CLASSIFICATION OF OPEN-AIR MUSEUMS IN TERMS OF UPDATING THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Abstract

The paper deals with the issue of the relationship between typological facilities of the open-air museum and its work on updating of the intangible cultural heritage. Along with Russian Museology recognizing the fact that open-air museums have the greatest potential in the field of intangible heritage, the establishment of a connection between the type and methods of updating will allow identifying the most effective ways of developing the intangible heritage. Basing on the analysis of classifications that are based on characteristics of preservation of historical and cultural environment, the research suggests a gradation of efficiency of actualization of the intangible cultural heritage in different types of museums. The author analyzed the methods of actualization of the intangible heritage in the context of their use in different types of museums and the reliability of the reproduced objects. The greatest potential for the inclusion of intangible heritage in the actual environment is found in ecomuseums and ‘living’ museums where the method of fixing can be applied, traditions are transmitted by their natives, which ensures the preservation of authentic objects and a high degree of confidence in their renditions. Thus, the expansion of this type of museums will revitalize the lost traditions and keep collapsing ones.