Dějiny

Pages	28-39
DOI	10.1515/mmvp-2017-0033
Citation	DOLEŽALOVÁ, Eva, KOLDINSKÁ, Marie Šedivá, SEKERA, Martin, MEZEROVÁ, Jana a JUNEK, Marek. Dějiny. Museum: Museum and Regional Studies. Prague: National Museum, 2017, 55, 28-39. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mmvp-2017-0033. ISSN 1803-0386. Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/mmars/55-suppl/dejiny

Museum: Museum and Regional Studies | 2017/55/suppl

The exposition named History will present the development of the Czech lands from the 9th century till the present. The exposition will be divided into two separate spaces – the Historical Building of the National Museum will house the history of the 9th –19th centuries and the New Building of the National Museum will house the history from the 20th century. Despite reflecting to a certain extent the traditional division of the Middle Ages, Early Modern Period, the “long” 19th century, and the 20th century, the narrative will be continuous without any artificial historical disruptions. We will debunk some historical myths and stereotypes. Emphasis will be laid on the presentation of items from the collections of the National Museum. A certain update will also be important, i.e. the presentation of ideas and symbols, that we refer to today. Parallel narratives will be nonetheless important, as they will show that history is not unambiguous and that certain events can be viewed from several different perspectives (e.g. the winner and the loser, nobleman and subject). Last but not least, we will address the issues of individual freedom and its limits. Keywords: Czech History, Exposition, Collection Items of the National Museum, Continuity, Parallel Narratives, Individual Freedom

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