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Museum Narratives

Collective Memory Theory (Maurice Halbwachs, 1992)
Memory is socially constructed → Museums build collective memory

Collective Imagination (Yuval Noah Harari, 2014)
Humans create shared realities through storytelling → Museums create shared
narratives shaping identity

Transitional Justice Framework
Truth, Justice, Reparation, Non-recurrence → Museums contribute to each
pillar through narratives, education, and remembrance

Sustainable Development Goal #16
Museums help strengthen peace, justice, and institutions in post-conflict
societies

2. Methodology

This study employs a desk review and comparative case study approach to examine
how museum narratives shape collective memory of violence and contribute to

transitional justice in post-conflict societies.

Data Collection: Primary data includes visitor reviews and ratings from Google Maps
on United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the Puthukuduyirippu

Victory Memorial and War Museum (PVMWM), while secondary data consists of

museum exhibits, curatorial documents, and official publications. Both types of data
offer insights into the construction of violence-related narratives and public

engagement.

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