Márton Erzsébet (szerk.): Múzeumi Hírlevél, 2005 (26. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-05-01 / 5. szám
©k^TúZEUMI J/^ÍRLEVÉLJ© Review Cover picture: Alajos Stróbl Alpár Ignác, the architect. Temporary exhibition in the Hungarian Museum of Agriculture Supplement of this issue: Ignác Alpár, the architect In this issue you can see a selection from Alpár Ignác's memorial exhibition on the anniversary of Vajdahunyadvár in Budapest. The article was written by the curators and Alpár's relatives: Éva Bajkay (art historian), Sarolta Szatmári (deputy director of the Hungarian Museum of Agriculture), and András Hadik (art historian). It is a selection from Alpár's plans and relics. http://www.mmm.hu/eng/index.html FOCUS Museums Day - 18 May 2005 Museums bridging cultures Special events in the garden of the Hungarian National Museum on 21-22 May 2005. More on www.hnm.hu,www.museum.hu Season's Art Object - Mummies' Masks from Egypt Museum of Fine Arts Spring 2005 Curators: Marianna Dági and László Török (archaeologists) MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Foundation for Museums and Visitors (Hungary) announces 4 grants for oneweek staff exchanges for museum professionals working in the area of museum education or audience-management/event organization. Exchanges will happen between April 2005 and February 2006 based on the participants requests. Our organizing partners are the North East Hub and GEM. During the visits, participants are required to work out a practical project in the above-mentioned areas that can benefit both institutions. Areas for project ideas: 1. Live Interpretation (from Role Plays to Re-Enactment Shows) 2. Audience Development (with a focus on families) 3. Audience Development (with a focus on teenagers) 4. Community Involvement in Museum Work (Volunteers, Friends'Groups) 5. Access by the Disabled Visit by Hungarians: The Foundation will pay for airfare (including tax) to and from host city and per diem (15 GBP/day/person) and organizational costs. Hosting institution will provide accomodation (it might be informal arrangement, ie. staying at the exchange partner's house), one or two meals per day and travel within the area. The applicant (museum or local-government) is required to pay the rest. Hosting by Hungarians: Hosting institution/person is required to provide accomodation, one or two meals per day and travel within Hungary. Airfare and per diem (15 GBP/day/person) for UK participants will be covered by the Foundation. Requirements from participants: • Experience in team work and project design and management (preferably at international level) Applications are accepted until May 31, 2005 and all applicants are required to attach the following documents to their application forms: • CV • Cover letter including reasons for applying, areas of interest, draft project ideas, expected results • Letter of Recommendation • Statement of Support by the Financing Institution (Museum Management or Local Government) • Work experience in a museum • Draft project ideas Application forms can be obtained from the website of the Foundation (www.mlalapitvany.hu) or via e-mail: jomisz@netelek.hu or through phone (361-240-6092, 3630/280-7265 - Miszné Korenchy Anikó) Applications should be sent to: Múzeumok és Látogatók Alapítvány, Budapest, Újliget sétány 2./B., 1038 or jomisz@netelek.hu For people applying from the North East: Only Hub members are eligible. Please contact Bill Griffith at bill. griffiths@twmuseums.org.uk Supported by the British Council NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS BUDAPEST CHRONOSCOPE Budapest History Museum - Aquincum Museum It can be used from April 2005 Beside the chronoscope on display are the history of the basket weaving and the archeozoology, entitled Let us spin the Past and Animals in the Human World. Prayings enclosed in Bronze Museum of Applied Arts 26 April-10 July 2005 Within the frame of the Russian-Hungarian Cultural Year a joint exhibition of the Rubljov Museum (Moskow) and the Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest) can be visited. On display are 500 Russian metal icons in Budapest. ZEBEGÉNY Scholz Erik 1926 - 1995 Szőnyi István Memorial Museum Open from 16 April until 26 June 2005. Curator: Rózsa Köpöczi SZEGED Földi Péter's Ouevre Móra Ferenc Museum 8 April - 22 May 2005 Curator: Nagy Imre (art historian) More can be read on: www.mfm.u-szeged.hu GÖDÖLLŐ History of the 20th century in the Gödöllő Royal Castle Castle Museum 20 April - 30 October 2005 Organisers: National Office of Cultural Heritage, Hungarian National Museum - Photoarchive, Hungarian Museum of Agriculture, Gödöllő City Museum, MTI (Hungarian News Agency Corp.), Máté Zsolt, dr, architect. CSONGRÁD The inheritance of Bozó Mihály (printer) and Dudás Lajos (teacher and historian) Tari László Museum On display are illustrations, photos and graphical works from their private collections. More: www.mfm.u-szeged.hu EGER Castles from South-Westfalia Dobó I. Castle Museum 25 April - 22 May 2005 On display are dr. Alexander Wollschldger's photos from his private collection. The temporary exhibition was supported by the NCA (National Civil Foundation). PUBLIC RELATIONS - MUSEUM PEDAGOGY Aquincum - Floralia 21-22 May 2005 This year is the 111th season in the Roman (Óbuda) Aquincum Museum. They will celebrate the anniversary with the traditional Roman feast of flowers - Floralia. Partnership of museums and schools - Bridging Connections Museum of Fine Arts - 'Szépműhely' A series of articles present the museumpedagogical activities of 'Szépműhely’. The first article was written by Litza Juhász art historian and museum pedagogist. MUSEUMS ON THE INTERNET Palace of Arts - About the PPP Contract of the Ministry of the National Cultural Heritage More can be read on: http://kultura.hu/ nkom/nkom/news/D999_59324.html Day of Water 22 April About the special events on the World Day of Water organised by the Duna Museum in Esztergom. More on: www.vizvilagnap.hu INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS 35th Summer University in Eger about the heritage protection Place: De la Motte Castle, Noszvaj Date: 23-29 June 2005 More can be read on: www.koh.hu Deadline: 31 May 2005 E/mail: tit@ektf.hu 5th International Conference of Bells History OMM Museum of Foundry Place: Budapest - Sárospatak 23-26 June 2005 More on: www.omm.hu E-mail: ontodei.budapest@museum.hu Deadline: 30 April 2005 178
