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Приносът на Иван Кисьов за развитие на музейното дело в България (1956-1987)
Ivan Kisev’s contribution to the development of museum work in Bulgaria (1956-1987)

Author(s): Severina Slavova
Subject(s): History, Museology & Heritage Studies, Library and Information Science, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Регионален исторически музей – Плевен
Keywords: museums; museum workers; socialism; legislation; cultural and historical heritage.

Summary/Abstract: Ivan Dochev Kisiov is a Bulgarian activist, head of the Directorate „Museums“ at the Ministry of Culture for decades. During the period of his administration, a number of legal and sub-law changes were made, which marked the beginning of new reforms for the development and modernization of museums in Bulgaria. In this presentation, I will highlight the expansion of the museum network in the country. I will make a general overview of the transformation of museums into major cultural centers in the second half of the 20th century.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 392-413
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Bulgarian
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