The local population and museums. An analysis based on the use of museums in the Alt Pirineu and Aran Region (Catalonia, Spain)

Alcalde Gurt, Gabriel2014-01-212014-01-2120111646-3714http://hdl.handle.net/10437/4516Cadernos de SociomuseologiaHis paper is based on a study of visitors to the museums in the Alt Pirineu and Aran region (Catalonia, Spain). We describe the characteristics of the museums’ users and analyse the relationship between the museums and the local community. We highlight the importance of these facilities for local development, and the need to consider and prioritize their role as culture centres for the region’s population.application/pdfengopenAccessMUSEOLOGIAMUSEUSMUSEOLOGYMUSEUMSMUSEUS LOCAISLOCAL MUSEUMSThe local population and museums. An analysis based on the use of museums in the Alt Pirineu and Aran Region (Catalonia, Spain)article