Museums and local development in Poland

The OECD-ICOM Guide for Local Governments, Communities and Museums provides a self-assessment framework for i) Local and regional governments to assess and improve their approaches to maximise the social and economic value of cultural heritage as part of sustainable local development; and ii) museums to assess and strengthen their existing and potential linkages with the local economy and social fabric. This document is a case study report presenting the results of the application of the self-assessment framework in Poland undertaken with the support of Ministry of Investment and Economic Development and in co-operation with ICOM and ICOM Poland National Committee.