A museologia como campo de estudo nas universidades portuguesas: esboço de evolução, pertinência e atualidade

This paper surveys the academic training provided by higher education establishments in Portugal (universities, polytechnics and further education colleges) in the field of museology. By analysing the curricula of the various courses offered at Master's and Doctorate level, it gauges their response to the dynamism currently observable in the activities and functions of museums, and assesses their contribution to the professional training of specialised personnel in this domain