The multiple functions of health museum heritage
Abstract
This article is based on the opening lecture of the 1st meeting of science and health museums and institutes of Lisbon metropolitan area - heritage, science and health: intervening, knowing, preserving and valuing, held in November 2017. The article presents and discusses the multiple roles played by health heritage, in particular concerning conservation and preservation, science communication, education, higher education, scientific tourism, interaction with patients and their careers, and research. The article ends with a brief reflection on the opportunities of fostering this type of heritage.
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