Controversial legacy – on the difficult handling of Soviet cultural heritage in Lithuanian museums

EUROPAST invites museum practitioners (curators, public relations representatives, guides, etc.) and those interested in museum activities to explore these questions together in an interactive workshop. Throughout the event, potential solutions to contemporary museum challenges will be discussed with the help of concrete objects. 

Programme 

08:45-09:00 Arrival and registration 

09:00-09:30 Welcome address 

09:30-11:00 Workshop 

11:00-11:20 Coffee break 

11:20-12:30 Discussion 

12:30-13:30 Lunch 

13:30-15:00 Visit to the exhibition "Trapped (with Central Heating)" and a discussion. 

The workshop will be led by Dr. Corinna Kuhr-Corolev, a research associate at the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History (Germany). Dr. Kuhr-Corolev is an expert in Soviet history and museology, with extensive experience in analysing the work of museums relating to the history of the Soviet Union, post-communist transitions, and contemporary issues of memory in Eastern Europe. The event will be held in English. Participants will receive certificates noting the competencies acquired.