A reflection on the importance of the cognitive act, an activity, perhaps the only one, capable of transcending the human condition and carrying it toward other dimensions. An aspect, the cognitive act, far more significant and serious than is commonly assumed.
The cover Death, knowledge, life: all of this fascinates me, were it not for the disgust toward the ignorance of many in our species, who in a million and a half years have not advanced beyond death, preparing it generation after generation with ever more sophisticated and perversely used tools. This new editorial, which will…
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The Measure of the Self illustrates the evolution of the Network Museum’s editorial project, offering a reflection on “museum intelligence.” Renewal is not merely aesthetic, but a true act of regeneration that combines method and mission. Through the initiatives Museum Systematics and Network Museum Economics, the museum is seen as a complex organism, balancing resources and identity. Analogies with accounting, professional practice, and particle physics highlight its dual nature, dynamic and static, operational and patrimonial. In this vision, the museum becomes not only a place of preservation, but also a laboratory of continuous education and social growth.
La Sistematica museale (MSPE) è un metodo teorico e operativo che consente di classificare e valutare le funzioni di un museo, trasformandolo da semplice luogo di conservazione a sistema complesso e dinamico. Attraverso parametri assoluti, relativi e ideali, il MSPE permette di individuare punti di forza, criticità e strategie di sviluppo. Accanto al MSPE, il Catalogo Museale INM offre uno strumento di osservazione evolutiva, ispirato all’astrofisica, che assegna a ogni museo un codice univoco e ne registra l’evoluzione nel tempo. Insieme, MSPE e INM propongono una visione innovativa del museo come corpo vivo, osservabile e in costante trasformazione.
Italian version When we visit a museum, we rarely think about how much economic value is contained within it, and even less about how much economic value is required to preserve, protect, and make such heritage available. Economics is the study of the distribution of resources: an old definition, still acceptable, that allows us to…
A reflection on death and infinity as cultural and museal processes, between preservation and regeneration. The museum becomes a space of awareness, with the visitor at its core. The Museum of Death project is introduced as a shared frontier.
A lesson in courtesy, intelligence, humility, organization, and a true sense of communication and sociality from Bill Gates!
This editorial introduces the “From the Editorial Team” section as a vital space for understanding and engaging with the Network Museum’s content. Far from being a trivial appendix, it serves as a direct channel between the editorial team and readers, offering insight into the intentions and reasoning behind published materials.
The article emphasizes that Network Museum is not a commercial or institutional site, but a scientific publication managed by INFOGESTIONE s.a.s., dedicated to research in heritage management and museum education. It operates without advertisements or public funding, maintaining independence and adherence to the Galilean scientific method.
Readers are invited to participate actively—whether by proposing research topics, sharing museum-related experiences, or collaborating on projects. The editorial underscores the uniqueness of the platform, its commitment to sincerity, and its role as a space for professional dialogue and experimentation.
This article introduces Network Museum Lavoro as a program dedicated to exploring the realities and contradictions of employment in the cultural sector—particularly museums, education, and exhibitions. It challenges the sanitized language often used to describe work, reclaiming the term Lavoro as a symbol of dignity and forgotten histories.
The article highlights the disconnect between academic training and actual job opportunities, pointing to systemic issues such as underpayment, precarious contracts, bureaucracy, and institutional self-referentiality. It seeks to give voice to excluded professionals and lost talents, inviting readers to reflect on the structural failures that hinder access to meaningful work.
Network Museum Lavoro positions itself as a space for testimony, inquiry, and advocacy. By collecting stories, opinions, and aspirations, it aims to raise awareness and stimulate institutional change. The editorial tone is both critical and compassionate, affirming the need for collective understanding and action.