The influence of virtualization and municipal museums in the activities on the historical education of citizens

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to reveal the influence of virtualization on the role and contribution of municipal museums to the activities of the historical education of citizens and the development of cultural tourism. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, the study examines the features of the functioning of municipal museums and analyzes the phenomenon of its virtualization. The study deals with the transformation of municipal museums into territorial socio-cultural centers. Based on the analysis of the work of the Museum Association "Museums of the Korolev science city", the contribution of municipal museums to the historical education of the population has been analyzed, recommendations for the creation of virtual exhibitions based on the website of the said Museum Association have been proposed. In the end, it was concluded that virtualization of municipal museums is a modern advertising tool that informs about the tourist benefits of the city and the region, increases the possibilities of museums for the historical education of citizens, and forms a new type of motivation for cultural tourism.