公立歴史博物館における通史展示の展示シナリオと展示設計

摘要

本稿では、1970年代以降に新築開館した公立歴史博物館のうち、常設の通史展示をもつ39館を対象にして、展示のシナリオと展示設計の関係を考察した結果、以下の知見が得られた。rn1）通史展示の展示シナリオは、明瞭に時代区分を設定せずにシナリオを時系列に組み立てる《時系列型》、時代区分に沿ってシナリオを組み立てる《時代区分型》、地域の特徴を生かしたテーマを設けるrn《課題型》に分けられる。%This paper aims at elucidating characteristics of general history exhibition by way of exhibition scenario and display design in public museums of history. 39 newly built museums were selected to analyze their modus operandi of exhibition. It was found that there was a correlative pattern among style of exhibition scenario, allocation of exhibited items and display design consisting of visitor circulations. When reviewing the trends of general history exhibition, it can be said that the display design is changing to the allocation where visitors can select their circulation according to their interest.