Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Considering the significant number of museums throughout the state of Santa Catarina and the shortage of professionals in the field, the UFSC Museum Studies program was established to prepare professionals capable of guiding education, conservation, and cultural policies related to heritage assets.

The museum professional is particularly concerned with cultural heritage and engages in the collection, conservation, preservation and exhibition of cultural assets in museums. In order to prepare graduates for this role, the Museum Studies program provides a comprehensive training on museology, emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature and fostering dialogue with the fields of history and anthropology, understood in their broad sense.

The program aims to contribute to: the growth of museum theory; the interweaving of related scientific and academic areas; the enhancement of national, regional, state and municipal museum policies; the development of initiatives in cultural and educational agencies, such as museums, historical memory centers, art galleries, government agencies concerned with cultural heritage, higher education institutions, research institutes, among others; and the advancement of methodologies and techniques for museum conservation, documentation and diffusion.

In addition to preparing graduates to excel in their professional roles, the program also offers a strong theoretical foundation and opportunities for advanced research in the field.