Call for participation: 8th National and 4th International Museum Andragogy Conference

The PULSZKY Society – Hungarian Museum Association and the Jósa András Museum
have the pleasure to invite you to the 8th National and 4th International Museum Andragogy Conference
titled

MUSEUMS WITHOUT BORDERS
Heritage – Science – Tourism

on September 9-10, 2019.

Location: Nyíregyháza
Jósa András Múzeum (Benczúr Gyula tér 21.)
Korona Hotel (Dózsa György u.1.)
Váci Mihály Kulturális Központ (Szabadság tér 9.)
MNL Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg Megyei Levéltára (Széchenyi u.4.)
Móricz Zsigmond Megyei és Városi Könyvtár (Szabadság tér 2.)
Sóstói Múzeumfalu (Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő, Tölgyes u. 1.)

Registration sheet for presenters (Deadline: July 23, 2019)

Registration sheet for participants (Deadline: July 30, 2019)

Two day conference fee: 10.000 HUF/person, or 35 Euro/person, which includes professional materials, participation in both days, daily mails and evening reception.

One day fee: 6000 HUF/person, or 20 Euro/person.

Deadline for payment: August 19, 2019

Forint transfers to Pulszky Társaság’s account: K & H Bank 10200830-32323599-00000000
Euro or other currency:
IBAN account number: HU68 1020 0830 3232 3599 0000 0000
BIC / SWIFT code: OKHBHUHB

Accomodation needs to be arranged at own cost. See the suggested hotelsthat give discount upon referring to the conference listed below.

Conference Program

September 9, Monday
Venue: Korona Hotel, Nyíregyháza, Dózsa György u. 1.

08.30 – 10.30 Arrival and registration
10.30 – 10.50 Welcome and Opening

11.00 – 12.00 Plenary sessions
Chair: DR. NÉMETH BALÁZS BÁNK, Head of MTA PTB Andragogy Committee

11.05 – 11.20 What defines museums, and who are the new curators? An emerging European perspective
BELL, GRAHAM Cultura Trust, Magyar Reneszánsz Alapítvány

11.25 – 11.45 The Liget Project from an adult education perspective
SÁGHI ATTILA Deputy CEO for Liget-projekt, Museum of Fine Arts

11.50 – 12.10 Tendencies in young adults’ use of museums. Results of a new national research
DR. KÁRPÁTI ANDREA (MTA-ELTE Vizuális Kultúra Szakmódszertani Kutatócsoport/Visual Culture Methodology Research Group)

12.15 – 12.35 Opportunities and challenges in museum quality management.
NAGY MAGDOLNA mb. igazgató, Szabadtéri Néprajzi Múzeum Múzeumi Oktatási és Módszertani Központ/Hungarian Open Air Museum – Museum Education and Methodology Centre

12.40 – 12.50 Museums at Service. Book launch.
Introduced by: DR. BERECZKI IBOLYA, deputy manager and SZU ANNAMÁRIA, editor in chief

12.50 – 13.00 Discussion

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH

14.00 – 15.00 Panel discussion:
Evaluation of the first decade of museum andragogy conferences
Reflections by: DR. KOLTAI ZSUZSA, DR. KRISTON VÍZI JÓZSEF, KURTA MIHÁLY, DR. SZABÓ JÓZSEF, DR.
VÁSÁRHELYI TAMÁS. Facilitator: BERÉNYI MARIANNA

Break-out sessions: 15.30 – 17.30
Venues: Váci Mihály Kulturális Központ. Móricz Zsigmond Városi és Megyei Könyvtár, MNL Szabolcs-
Szatmár-Bereg Megyei Levéltára.

1. Cultural and scientific/ industrial heritage – chair: Dr. GRÁFIK IMRE
2. Science/Training/Co-operation between institutions – chair: DR. VÁSÁRHELYI TAMÁS
3. Physical, Mental and Infocommunication Accessibility of museums (Results, challenges, good
examples and threats) – chair: VEDOVATTI ANILDO
4. Questions of Museum Andragogy in Higher Education and Training – chair: DR. KOLTAI ZSUZSA
5. Audience and Community Service – chair: Dr. ARAPOVICS MÁRIA
6. Principles, methodology and best practice for Museum Education, Andragogy and Gerontagogy–
chair: NÉMETH ÁDÁM
7. Buildings inherited: heritage of great importance and responsible protection – chair: Dr.
CSERVENYÁK LÁSZLÓ

Travelling exhibition: HUNGARICANA (25 Years of a Digital Public Collection)
Venue: Váci Mihály Kulturális Központ, (Nyíregyháza, Szabadság tér 9.)

18.00 – 19.15 Facultative (optional) programs:

A. Tuned to Szinyei (Szinyei-Merse Pál, painter – art exhibition)
Young adults vs art exhibitions – Workshop and art event
Venue: Jósa András Múzeum, Facilitators: TOPOR TÜNDE art historian, editor of Artmagazin and WINKLER NÓRA journalist, cultural expert. Max 40 people

B. "Secret" go between institutions
Guided and illuminated tour between the Museum and the Archives in the neighbourhood, exploring hidden gems of the Archives. Discussing co-operation opportunities. Venue: MNL Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg Megyei Levéltára. Max: 25 people

C. LEGO-ADVENTURE – Twirl the cube!
A Szinyei painting in LEGO cubes, joint building and discussion with members of the Tekerd! Group
Venue: Jósa András Múzeum Max: 25 people

D. Heritage of "Andris bácsi” – "…I did it from my own generosity"
Exploring the exhibition about András Jósa, the founder of the museum, discussion with the curator Guided tour by Dr. KÖRÖSFŐI ZSOLT.
Venue: Jósa András Múzeum in the exhibition titled "…filled with love towards humanity”, Max: 25 people

E. Change your point – Is the museum tactile?
Facilitator: Association of the Blind and Partially-Sighted in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County
Venue: Jósa András Múzeum. Max: 20 people

19.15 Reception, Venue: Main hall and lobby on 1st floor in the Jósa András Museum
21.00 – 22.30 Concert and get together

September 10, Tuesday
Sóstói Múzeumfalu, 4431 Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő, Tölgyes u. 1.

Break out sessions 9.00 – 11.30
8. Museum at service – chair: KÁLDY MÁRIA
9. Cultural heritage routes – chair: DR. BÁCSKAINÉ PRISTYÁK ERIKA
10. Historic memory, regional traditional houses turned into museums – chair: BŐCZÉN ÁRPÁD

11.15 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 12.45 Round-table discussion – Threats and opportunities in museum quality management –
the present and the future of museum heritage
Participators: NAGY MAGDOLNA, MÁRKUS MARIANN, SZ. FEJES ILDIKÓ and FEHÉR MIKLÓS
Facilitator: MÉSZÁROS BALÁZS

12.45 – 13.00
Summary: Dr. KRISTON VÍZI JÓZSEF
Final words: KASSAI HAJNAL Department Head, EMMI Museum Department of Ministry
13.00 LUNCH

As a preparation to the conference it is advisable to read or browse previous conference materials
and publications at http://www.hermuz.hu/muzeumandragogia/news.php.

For local information: Babolcsi Andrea, local conference organizer via andrea.babolcsi@gmail.com
For more information on content: muzandra18@gmail.com
News, updates: https://www.facebook.com/ptmandra/

Accomodations

Korona Hotel, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Dózsa György u. 1.
Single standard room with breakfast: 12.900 HUF/night; double standard room with breakfast:
14.900 HUF/night; triple superior room with breakfast: 20.900 HUF/night.
Touristic tax: 400 HUF/night/person
Booking: szallas+korona-hotel-nyiregyhaza@szallas.hu

Európa Hotel and Restaurant, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hunyadi u. 2.
Single room: 11.800 HUF/night, double room: 13.900 HUF/night
Breakfast(buffet):1400 HUF/person/occasion.
Touristic tax: 400 HUF/night/person
Booking: http://europahotel.hu/

Bessenyei Hotel, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Sóstói út 31.
2+2 beds in apartman with 2 people: 3000 Ft/person/night, with 1 fő person only: 4000
Ft/person/night
Touristic tax: 400 HUF/night/person
Booking: http://www.bessenyeihotel.hu/

Campus Hostel**
2+2 beds with 2 people: 3000 Ft/person/night, with 1 person: 2500 Ft/person/night
Touristic tax: 400 HUF/night/person
Booking: asztalos.katalin@nye.hu

Pangea Hotel, 4431 Nyíregyháza – Sóstógyógyfürdő, Blaha Lujza sétány 15.
Double standard room for 1 person with breakfast: 28.000 Ft/room/night
Double or double-bedded standard room for 2 people, with breakfast: 32.000 Ft/room/night
Booking: https://www.pangeahotel.hu/

Hotel Dzsungel, 4431 Nyíregyháza – Sóstógyógyfürdő, Blaha Lujza stny. 41.
Double room with buffet breakfast (2 people/room): 29.000,-Ft/room/night. Without breakfast 2
people/room: 26.000,-Ft/room/night
Touristic tax: 400 HUF/night/person
Booking: https://www.hoteldzsungel.hu/