This thesis puts the topic of community museums into the light of museology, museum ethics and indigenous human rights. In order to achieve this, the first thing that is looked at is the...Show moreThis thesis puts the topic of community museums into the light of museology, museum ethics and indigenous human rights. In order to achieve this, the first thing that is looked at is the traditional public museum. Then a history and definition of the community museum is given. Museum ethics is discussed after that. Human rights of indigenous peoples are discussed at some length and through this a solid basis for the indigenous claims to their own heritage is established. After this, four case studies of community museums in Mexico are discussed. In the last part practice and theory are combined and the research question, how can community museums in Mexio profit from and contribute to museology, museum ethics and indigenous human rights debates?, are answered. There is also a section on the responsibility of local and foreign scientists and professionals towards indigenous communities and community museums.Show less