Gestão democrática do patrimônio cultural em São Francisco do Sul (SC)

Abstract

To think about cultural heritage democratic management of a place, whatever its nature is, brings about a series of discussions, mainly in what concernes its social legitimacy, as being day after day dialoguing with social and economical issues, land pressures and many other factors. The present article will mention the case of Sao Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, the economic and social character existing project, ruled by the cultural heritage preservation, as well as the actions carried through for governmental and non governmental institutions with the purpose of democratizating the access to this heritage with emphasis to the work carried out by the Museu Nacional do Mar.