HTW Berlin symposium, May 4th 2015 at the Berlin Medical History Museum
Discussions about the responsibility for climate efficiency have gained high significance also for cultural heritage institutions and their multiple stakeholders. Specifically, costs and benefits of high energy consumptions, which are needed to climatize museums and historic buildings, are strongly focused within this context. A recognizable increase of projects and publications considering the topic as well as emerging administrative or technical solutions, demonstrate the need for in-depth research on the subject.
In particular, the approach to optimize energy consumptions of museums and collections by questioning often narrowly defined but required conservation standards, must lead to intense discussions and systematic research. In fact, the casusal relationship of outdoor climate, building envelope and indoor climate in museums and historic buildings is well understood. In contrast, there is still incomplete knowledge about the direct interference of highly sensitive object materials with distinctive climate fluctuations.
Cultural heritage institutions are willing to take on more responsibility for the use of resources. Therefore, the symposium will focus on the conditioning of museum climates, storage planning and management issues. Based on current research findings the event will specificially enhance the discussion with innovative positions towards Choosing the Green Way.
VENUE
The Berlin Museum of Medical History, actually Virchow founded, former Pathological Museum, is situated on the campus of Charité Mitte. Hosting an extensive collection of 300 years medical history, the museum also offers the historical ruin of Virchow's auditorium, which will provide the perfect framework for the event.
Berliner Medical History Museum, Historical Auditorium/ Lecture Hall
Campus Charité Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, D -10117 Berlin
REGISTRATION AND FEE
Registration will end on April 12th 2015 for regular registration 45 EUR (+ 15 EUR meet and greet).
To register, participants must fill in the registration form available online and return it including proof of payment to: Choosing-Green@htw-berlin.de. Confirmation of the registration will only be sent after received payment, since all fees must be paid prior to the symposium.
Please send your payment to the following account:
Registration fees include:
Satchel, including symposium abstracts
Morning and afternoon buffet offering hot/cold drinks and snacks
Access to Berlin Medical History Museum exhibitions during symposium hours
Farewell meet and greet drinks