Patricia Rahemipour

Patricia Rahemipour studied Prehistoric and Classical Archaeology, as well as Philosophy, and gained first experiences as head of the study collection at the Department of Prehistory at the University of Leipzig, Germany. Thereafter, she worked as project manager and senior curator for the German Archaeological Institute and the Excellence Cluster “Topoi.”

After two years at the Romano-Germanic Commission and Jewish Museum Frankfurt, she arrived at the Botanical Garden Berlin in 2014, advancing to Director of the Botanical Museum and the Department of Science Communication in 2016. She has been Director of the Institute for Museum Research at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin since 2019.

At NEMO’s European Museum Conference 2024, Patricia Rahemipour will join the session “Should we talk?” on Tuesday 12 November.

Presentation abstract:

Caught in the middle: Museums between their claim to social engagement and perceived neutrality

Many museums today consciously take a political or social stance, advocating for climate change, social justice and human rights, showing solidarity with communities and making recommendations for action. But how does the claim and need for political positioning fit with the perception of museums in society at large? A recent representative study by the Institute for Museum Research helps to answer this question.

Olga Van Oost
Olga Van Oost

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