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Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage Management Module 4 Second Chances New ways of interpretation and old mistakes in the Cosmocaixa

Student ID Number: 760557 May 2006

Tutor: David de Haan Academic Year of Enrolement: 2005- 2006

Second Chances New ways of interpretation and old mistakes in the Cosmocaixa

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CONTENTS

1.- INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………...03 Picture 1: At the Science Museum …………………………....................................................03 2.- AIMS AND METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………...06 3.- BACKGROUND………………………………………………………………………………....07 3.1.- The Obra Social…………………………………………………………………………....09 3.2.- The Science Museums in Spain…………………………………………………………...10 Picture 2: The former Science Museum………………………………………….......10 Picture 3:Location of the Science Museum………………………………………….11 Picture 4: Enjoying the interactivity…………………………………………………13 3.3.- The Science Museum in the context of Barcelona museums……………………………13 Figure 1: Visits to the Science Museum, Aquarium and Zoo (2000-2004)……….. …14 3.4.- Disappearance and rebirth of a cultural icon……………………………………………15 Figure 2:Visitors to the Science Museum of Barcelona…………………………......16Picture 5: Palau Macaya………………………………………………………….....17 Picture 6: Cosmocaixa……………………………………………………………....17 4.- THE INTERPRETATION IN THE MUSEUM……………………………………………….18 Picture 7: Cosmocaixa Plan…………………………………………………………………18 Picture 8: The Spiral Ramp………………………………………………………………......19 Picture 9: The -5 Floor……………………………………………………………………....19 Figure 3: What’s the Core Topic of theMuseum?....................................................................20 Picture 10: The first impression of the exhibitions………………………………………...…20 Picture 11: Panel in an exhibition……………………………………………………………20 Picture 12: Iguanos………………………………………………………………………….22 Picture 13: Panel in an exhibition 02………………………………………………………...23 Figure 4: Average Mark obtained by the exhibitions………………………………………...24

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Picture 14:Flooded Forest 01……………………………………………………………....25 Picture 15: Flooded Forest 02……………………………………………………………....25 5.- SUMMARY AND RECCOMENDATIONS…………………………………………………...26 6.- SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY...…………………………………………………………29 6.1.- SOURCES…………………………………………………………………………….29 6.1.1.- Interviews…………………………………………………………………..29 6.1.2.- Surveys……………………………………………………………………..29 6.1.3.-Reports……………………………………………………………………...29 6.2.- BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………….29 6.3.- ARTICLES……………………………………………………………………………29 6.4.- FIGURES……………………………………………………………………………..30 6.5.- LECTURES…………………………………………………………………………...30 6.6.- FILMOGRAPHY………………………………………………………………….…31 6.7.- PICTURES………………………………………………………………………...….31 6.8.- WEBSITES…………………………………………………………………………....32 7.- APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………………….……..34 7.1.- PRELIMINARY NOTE……………………………………………………………….I 7.2.-INTERVIEW…………………………………………………………………………III 7.2.1.- English translation of the Catalan transcription of the interview….......III 7.2.2.-Catalan transcription of the interview……………………………………..X 7.3.- MYSTERY CUSTOMER REPORT………………………………………….…...XVI Picture 16: Interaction……………………………………………………………..XX Picture 17: Panel………………………………………………………………...XXII Picture 18: Flooded Forest 03…………………………………………………XXIII 7.4.-VISITOR SURVEY……………………………………………………………...XXVI 7.4.1.- Survey Sample………………………………………………………..XXVII 7.4.2.- Answers to the survey questions……………………………………….XXX

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7.4.3.- Catalan Survey Sample…………………………………………….XXXVIII 7.5.- ARTICLES………………………………………………………………………….XLI Article 1: The diverse Natural selection theories discussed at the Science Museum……..XLI Article 2: Cosmocaixa invites toparticipate of the adventure of science……………….XLIII Article 3: The new science museum will open its doors towards 2003………………..XLVIII Article 4: Scientific emotions……………………………………………………………….LII Article 5: The Science Museum gets ready for the works in its 20th anniversary…………..LV Article 6: The Macaya Palace will host the Science Museum events...