«Museum boundaries» as a subject of professional reflection

The review offers analysis of the scientific discussion, which was held by participants of AllRussian scientific and practical seminar, organized by the Chair of Museology and Cultural Heritage of SPb State University of Culture in February 2023. The main subject in discussion was a new definition of the notion “Museum” as adopted by 26th General Conference and incorporated in the Charter of ICOM. The said event was interpreted by the participants of the Seminar as a milestone in determination of the social and cultural mission of museum in modern society. It is also important for the development of museology, which is involved in the formation of modern cultural medium due to its scientific and educational importance. The Seminar was dedicated to 90th anniversary of the professor of culturology, Dr. V. P. Gritzkevitch. The review of the positions of the speakers was compiled based on the materials of the video recording of the seminar in order not only to record and summarize the results of its work, but also to give impetus to the professional reflection of the museum community.