Panteleychuk I. Transformation of museum as social and cultural institute (20th - the beginning of the 21st ct.)

The transformational processes of museum as social and cultural institute have been regarded. The scientific works and basic sources of the researched problem have been analyzed, the factors which cause the transformation of museum of 20th - the beginning of the 21st ct. have been considered, the role and place of museum institutions have been cleared up within the context of globalization processes. The transformational processes in native museums have been regarded, the influence of ideological, political, and economical factors onto the development of museum institution under certain social and cultural conditions has been traced. The opportunities for the up-to-date information technologies in museum activities have been discovered, forms and methods of financial supplying for museums transformational processes have been analyzed, which presuppose perfection of legal and regulatory base, personnel policy optimization.