Slovenski etnografski muzej

Številka revije 
Etnolog 35 (2025)
Strani 
057-073
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The Responses of European Museums and Galleries to the Refugee Crisis

Migration is one of the constants of humanity, and this is something we have long been aware of in Slovenia, too, given that this has always been a country of transit. Migration is largely an urban phenomenon, which is why museums in urban environments play a key role in raising public awareness of the historical and contemporary perspectives of immigration policy and culture. In this article, I made an overview of how some European museums are addressing the refugee crisis in their activist practices, how they are establishing dialogue with immigrants, local communities, and visitors, thereby contributing to the cultural integration of immigrants and to the changing cultural identities of the place. The museological question of how to place immigrant and refugee themes in museums can be expanded with the possibility that museum professionals can also introduce inclusive methods in refugee centers and self-organised squats. The fundamental purpose of this article is to encourage the Slovene museum community to continue the discourse on how museums and galleries can help alleviate the pressing challenges of immigration.