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Gisela Weiss is a Professor for Museum Education at the Faculty of Computer Science and Media of Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) since 2006. She has held leadership roles at the Rheinische Schützen-Museum Neuss and has been a key figure in regional historical research at institutions like the Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History in Münster.
- Doctorate in Modern and Contemporary History, Folklore/European Ethnology, and Art History (2001)
- Scientific traineeship and freelance roles at Münster Adult Education Centre
Her research focuses on museum education, theoretical museology, and cultural heritage interpretation, emphasizing extracurricular learning and accessibility. She has published extensively on provincial museums, historical auxiliary sciences, and the interplay between academic historiography and museum practice.
Notable projects include the Redesign of the Egyptian Museum Website (2010/11) alongside faculty from HTWK Leipzig and collaborators from Leipzig University. Her work bridges digital media, cultural education, and historical analysis.
- Arnold-Vogt-Preis für Museumspädagogik
- Contributions to quality criteria frameworks for museums
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