新井重三の博物館論と「博物館の自由」の検討

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Present Japan is confronted with a grave economic crisis. Museums are being forced to streamline their management under pressure from the economic situation affecting Japanese society overall. But the legal system for museums in Japan is not prepared for optimal management of museums. What is needed is an open discussion on implementing a new system under the concept of "intellectual freedom" in museums. This paper will examine this concept by looking at two key themes. One of these is Dr. Juzo Arai's theory of museum studies. The other is the legal case of the Museum of Modern Art, Toyama. In his theses, Dr. Arai emphasized the importance of selfgoverned organization by gakugeiin ( Japanese Curator) of local museums. This suggestion was indeed used as factual evidence in the legal case of the Museum of Modern Art, Toyama (1986). In Japan's present museum system, little attention is given to the opinions of gakugeiin, creating the need to organize independently from local governments. The concept of "intellectual freedom" in museums must be discussed as a first step toward revising the Museum Act in Japan.
2009-03-18