Silk Road Museums: Design of Inclusive Heritage and Cross-Cultural Education

This work is the result of a study on characteristics that define some museums created Silk Road. The approach to these has focused especially observation educational and heritage aspects institutions. Since 1988, numerous actions related Road have been promoted by UNESCO. old trade route now become dialogue between cultures. Each museum studied characterized promoting local national issues it. Educational stand out, since tradition silk production very important in each place. Another aspect observed manage strengthen characteristic features community. I interviewed those responsible personally their facilities collections. chosen highlight differential factors, enhancing aesthetic arguments cultural identity. Finally, examine specific case Valencia Museum, most recent creation but also oldest institution. In conclusions, importance education