Når budskapet fram? - en analys av utställningen Metropolis på Kulturen i Lund

Sammanfattning: How does the visitor experience the message and symbolism in an archaeological exhibition? Can they notice hidden elements in the exhibition and what decides if they see it or not? In my work I studied these things by making an investigation among exhibition visitors that have much or none knowledge about archaeology and history. I wished to see how well they can notice this and if knowledge is important for the understanding of the message and the symbols. The case study takes place at the exhibition Metropolis at Kulturen in Lund, where the history behind and about the Medieval town of Lund is shown. My results show that the possibility for understanding the messages and symbolism exist, but the chances to do so increase with knowledge. My goal was also try to give some guidelines for exhibition which will improve presentation of the exhibition. To express it shortly this include knowledge, self-awareness and to make visitor´s studies. My paper also discuss related things: how exhibitions are made, the visitor, the society versus the museum, the new growing trend towards the museum as a great experience, the changes within the museum world and how this affect the future of the archaeological museum.