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Contents
Aknowledgements 5
Executive summary 7
Leveraging the power of museums for local economic development 7
Building on the role of museums for urban regeneration and community development 8
Catalysing culturally aware and creative societies 8
Promoting museums as spaces of inclusion, health, and well-being 9
Mainstreaming the role of museums for local development 9
Overview of the cultural sectors and related policies in the City of Lisbon 10
1. Leveraging the power of museums for local economic development 13
Policy options for local government 13
Levers for museums 14
Opportunities for future action 18
2. Building on the role of museums for urban regeneration and community development 19
Policy options for local government 19
Levers for museums 21
Opportunities for future action 25
3. Catalysing culturally aware and creative societies 26
Policy options for local government 26
Levers for museums 28
Opportunities for future action 31
4. Promoting museums as spaces for inclusion, health and well-being 32
Policy options for local government 32
Levers for museums 33
Opportunities for future action 34
5. Mainstreaming the role of museums in local development 36
Policy options for local government 36
Levers for museums 37
Opportunities for future action 38
Annex A. Survey respondents and process 40
References 42
Boxes
Box 1.1. The Museum of Lisbon co-operation with local universities 17
Box 2.1. Restauration of the greenhouse in Pimenta Palace gardens 21
Box 2.2. The Museum of Lisbon "Saint Anthony Thrones" ("Santo António Throne") initiative 23
Box 2.3. Lisbon community urban gardens project 24
Box 3.1. DESCOLA: Museum's engagement in educational activities 27
Box 3.2. "We for All" ("Nós por todos"): Creative activities for inclusion of people with disabilities 30