Museums and Outreach
Challenges to the notion of authenticity of interpretation and means for communicating “authentic” messages to various audiences, with a special focus on the youth

• What is the role of museums in conveying the concept of authenticity to society and to visitors in general?
• Is it the age of “culture of the copy’? What is the difference between the presentation and interpretation of the original and the copy?
•  What is the role of virtual museums as information resources in preserving and promoting cultural heritage?
•  What are the tangible and intangible aspects and features of authenticity that must be preserved in the context of culture and Islam?
• What is the role and impact of educational activities for youth in raising awareness, preserving cultural heritage, and what are the best methods for achieving this?
• What are the best methods for presenting and interpreting museum collections out of their original location? How does this affect authenticity?

• Panel Discussion:
• Karen Exell
• Manal Ataya
• Karim Shaboury
• Moamen Othman
• Shaikha Jawaher Bint Abdullah Al Qassimi

Moderator: Aicha Ben Abed