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Heri03a


Re-creation, re-usage and restoring of difficult and dark heritage sites I 
Convenors:
Maija Mäki (University of Turku)
Helena Ruotsala (University of Turku)
Tuomas Hovi (University of Turku)
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Chair:
Tuomas Hovi (University of Turku)
Format:
Panel
Stream:
HERITAGE
:
Room H-202
Sessions:
Wednesday 15 June, -
Time zone: Europe/London

Short Abstract:

In this panel we discuss the transition and heritagization of the places that contains difficult memories and experiences. Hospitals, sanatoriums and prisons have been under reconstruction and recreation processes in recent years. We ask whose voices are heard in those processes.

Long Abstract:

There are many institutional structures that have been changed and re-created to heritage sites in the recent years. Many of these structures include massive and complex built environments that are now being changed to offer multiple services to customers. These services might include hotels, restaurants, escape rooms or wellness services. Former hospitals, sanatoriums and prisons are examples of places that have been under intense reconstruction and recreation processes. Heritagisation creates reusage for the places, but also new meanings, interpretations and practices. Heritagisation also affects the way locals, former employees and inhabitants experience these changes. These heritage sites are sensitive and affective places that usually also contain difficult and even dark memories and experiences. Although this difficult part of history can be problematic in many ways, both cultural institutions and tourism industry use this dark heritage to draw tourists and customers.

In this panel we are interested in the transition of these places. What happens to the places that are under re-creation process? How do local communities go through these changes? How do possible customers find these places and how are they being marketed? Whose voices are heard in the processes and on whose terms these decisions are made? How are these places recreated, reused or restored?

The panel is produced by the members of the multidisciplinary project "Paimio Sanatorium: Social, Historical and Cultural Perspectives". This project focuses on the experiences and memories connected to the former tuberculosis sanatorium designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, located in Paimio, Southwest Finland.

Accepted papers:

Session 1 Wednesday 15 June, 2022, -