90 let Muzea Livingstone: Sbírky, sběratelé a budoucnost

Zveme vás na přednášku Victorie Phiri Chitungu, ředitelky Muzea Livingstone v Zambii, která vám přiblíží historii vzniku tohoto muzea, jeho multidisciplinární sbírky a klíčové sběratele, včetně Davida Livingstona a Emila Holuba. Objevte významné předměty, jako je lebka člověka z Broken Hill nebo jedna z největších sbírek ptačích hnízd v subsaharské Africe. V závěru přednášky se seznámíte s možnostmi budoucí spolupráce, které by mohly rozšířit sbírky i výzkumné aktivity muzea.

Přednáška bude probíhat v anglickém jazyce.

Kde: Historický interiér knihovny Náprstkova muzea, Betlémské náměstí 1, Praha 1

Vstupné: zdarma

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This lecture will discuss the establishment of the Museum, its multidisciplinary collections, and the various collectors who contributed to these collections. The paper will highlight collectors from early European collectors like David Livingstone and Emil Holub, whose collections significantly form part of the museum's holdings, as well as local and international researchers and curators who have contributed to the museum's growth. Notable contributors include Desmond Clark, Mubitana Kafungulwa, Nicholas Katanekwa, and Francis Musonda, among others.  Additionally, the paper will showcase some of the most important items in the collection that have contributed and/or have the potential to contribute to world history. These include the first evidence of human use of fire, the Broken Hillman Skull (in absentia), Ingombe Ilede collections and the bird nest collection (one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa). The paper will conclude by exploring potential opportunities for future collaborations to continue expanding the museum's collections and research projects.

Victoria Phiri Chitungu is Director of the Livingstone Museum. She is a cultural historian who has worked for the National Museums Board of Zambia for more than 20 years, both as a researcher and as Director. She specializes in the documentation of Zambian cultures and has conducted extensive field research across the country. Many of her findings have been published and have contributed to the documentation of Zambian heritage, which can be seen in permanent exhibitions in National Museums across the country.   Additionally, she is also a cultural consultant for Women’s History Museum Zambia; a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and has served as Africa Regional Representative for the International Committee of Education and Cultural Action (CECA).  She is a Board Member of the African Museums and Heritage Restitution Organization (AFRIHARE) an organization focused on the protection at the protection, preservation and restitution of African artifacts and heritage in the diaspora. She is also a Board member of the Lusaka Contemporary Arts Centre (LuCAC), an art foundation located in Lusaka, Zambia.