Introduction1. The museum as a medium of memoryThe museum in the 21st centuryOrganising opennessMuseums and modernityMuseums and the culture of remembranceRecollection and historical awarenessCase studiesThe paradox of nostalgiaNew narrativesDo’s and don’ts2. The biography of collectionsInvestigating provenanceDynamic heritageThe memory of a collectionCase studiesBiographical notesColonial contextDo’s and don’ts3. Collaborating, cooperating and acting togetherManaging changeVarious levelsCase studiesDo’s and don’ts4. From object to narrativeThe evolution of a new semi-permanent collection presentationPresentation historyConnecting the archaeological and the special collectionsThe overkill pitfallThe refurbishment evaluatedCase studiesDo’s and don’ts5. Digital curationChallenges of Digital CurationThe digital heritage paradoxSupport toolsShifts in digital heritage practiceIn search of digital added value and sustainabilityCase studiesDo’s and don’ts6. Towards a participatory dialogueHeritage as a platformPractice and processConstant transformationTwo-way trafficCase studiesDo’s and don’tsEpilogueAcknowledgementsNotesBibliographyHeritage institutions face major changes in the areas of digitisation, narrative, inclusivity, and participation. In this groundbreaking book Wim Hupperetz, an expert in the field of museums, heritage and digital curation, reflects on the challenge of change. How does a museum move from an object or a collection to storytelling, and what is the impact of digitisation on curatorship? How to assess the biography of a collection when you think of museums as a medium of memory? And in striving to achieve a participatory dialogue, what is the difference between collaborating and doing things together?In six chapters, theory and practice are juxtaposed. Each chapter concludes with practical dos and don’ts. This book is also meant as a tribute to everyone who has contributed to the renovation of the Allard Pierson, the museum and knowledge institute where the collections of the University of Amsterdam are preserved and presented.Museums, Heritage and Digital Curation is intended for heritage professionals and students who want to gain insight into the debate in a rapidly changing field.