Museums in the new model of culture: concerning the issue of training professionals in museum education

Anotace: Different aspects of museum education are in the focus of this paper. The first aspect is the museum’s place in the new educational paradigm. This is a common cultural context that determines the parameters of the museum institution. The second aspect is the basic definitions (museum education, museum pedagogy and museum communication) and their interaction and intersections. The appeal to these concepts is connected with the need for the development of international scientific discourse. The third aspect is the professional training programs for museum staff for educational departments. There are such programs in the world, there was a positive experience in Russia. The fourth aspect is the problem of career development for specialists in the field of museum education. The totality of these aspects is the theoretical and methodological basis for the museum’s implementation of the educational mission.