试论博物馆演变形态学说

Research on the Evolution Theory of Museum

博物馆演变形态学说是苏东海博物馆史研究的重要成果之一。本文从生成背景、基本内涵、创见以及思想来源等方面对这一学说进行了初步探讨。博物馆演变形态学说生成于20世纪80年代末。它构建了博物馆形态概念,就博物馆演变提出了一种新解释。该学说是运用历史唯物主义方法分析博物馆演变的一项成果,是改革开放以来博物馆史领域取得的主要进展之一。

The theory of pattern of museum transformation is one of Su Donghai’s major academic achievements in museum history.This paper examines the theory,including its background,meanings,unique contributions and sources of thoughts.The theory emerged in the end of 1980’s.The idea of museum pattern is coined in it.Meanwhile,the theory offers us a new interpretation of the evolution of museum.The theory is an important achievement which results from the analysis of the evolution of museum with the method of historical materialism,and one of main advancements in this field since the reform and opening-up.