The Bicentennial turn. History overturned by memory

In 2010 Chile inaugurated its Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos (The Museum of Memory and Human Rights) as part of the commemoration of the Bicentennial of Independence. This particular case illustrates the museological turn of the 21st century towards memorial museums, a new genre that cha...

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Published inRe-visiones (Madrid) no. 7
Main Author Cristina Lleras Figueroa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidad Complutense de Madrid 01.12.2017
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Summary:In 2010 Chile inaugurated its Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos (The Museum of Memory and Human Rights) as part of the commemoration of the Bicentennial of Independence. This particular case illustrates the museological turn of the 21st century towards memorial museums, a new genre that characterizes representations of national identity. (...)
ISSN:2173-0040