UK & Ireland Ecomuseum Network
We aim to connect ecomuseum and community heritage projects in the UK and Ireland to share practices, ideas, resources and experiences.
We are for any community group, either established […]
UK & Ireland Ecomuseum Network in practice
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With this group we aim to connect ecomuseum and community heritage projects in the UK and Ireland to share practices, ideas, resources and experiences.
What UK & Ireland Ecomuseums did in 2023 and want to do in 2024?
🎓 UK Ecomuseums
We’re delighted to share the recently published PhD thesis by Victoria McMillan, awarded by Nottingham Trent University:
📘 “Place matters: assessing the potential of the ecomuseum in the UK to (re)connect communities to their landscapes and help foster regenerative futures”This groundbreaking research is the first large-scale study of ecomuseum practices in the UK. Victoria investigates how ecomuseums can promote a more holistic ecological understanding of place, helping to counteract “cultural severance” and strengthen the bond between communities and their landscapes.
Through case studies of five UK ecomuseums and data from nearly 400 participants, the thesis introduces the concept of **land connectedness** as a key to fostering resilience, inclusivity, and regenerative social-ecological futures.
🔗 Download the full thesis here: https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53842/1/Victoria%20McMillan%202025.pdf
A valuable contribution for anyone working in heritage, sustainability, and community-based environmental education!
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