Towards Sustainability in the Museum Sector: A Circular-Economy-Based Model for Museum Collections

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1 This is particularly evident in the case of archaeological collections growth, owing to the issue of non-existent field storage spaces: in this instance artefacts are brought to museums directly from excavations.

2 This applies to all types of museum collections apart from art collections, which are specific in terms of values and educational potential.

3 The PRC model distinguishes three museum functions: preservation, research and communication.

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Aleksandra Nikolić

Aleksandra Nikolić is a heritage education specialist with qualifications in adult learning and extensive experience developing training programmes in heritage preservation. She was a national coordinator for the European Heritage Award-winning project Heritage Hubs in Serbia, and has contributed in the long-term to the development of international preservation and training programmes at ICCROM. She most recently contributed to the development of the INTER-COLLECT: Intergenerational Toolkit for Museum Collections, within the framework of the Our Collections Matter programme. Her research interests are primarily related to heritage sustainability and the role of museum collections in cultural transmission and education.

Nataša Petrović

Nataša Petrović is a full professor within the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Her research addresses key areas including environmental management, sustainable development, circular economy, green marketing, environmental education and education for sustainable development, climate education and environmental risk management. She is the Head of the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development at the Faculty of Organisational Sciences. She also oversees the Master’s programme ‘Circular Economy’. Prof. Petrović is additionally a member of the Committee for the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP).