MUSEUMS AS SOCIAL SPACES: ENGAGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND INCLUSION
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This article explores how museums are evolving into inclusive social spaces that facilitate learning, intercultural dialogue, and community engagement. Far from being passive repositories of cultural objects, museums today are dynamic institutions of social relevance—serving as platforms for civic discourse, identity formation, and social justice. This study investigates the ways in which museums develop programs for marginalized communities, foster educational equity, and promote cross-cultural understanding. Drawing on global case studies and critical theories of museology, it argues that social inclusion must become a foundational value of museum governance. It also highlights the transformative potential of museums as agents of community empowerment and societal change.
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