Case study demonstrates effective integration initiatives by cultural institutions for Ukrainian war refugees, highlighting how stable museum infrastructure supports crisis response.
With the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, many institutions and organisations have been faced with the challenge of integrating and including numerous refugees. Migration museums, statutorily responsible for informing and educating about migrations and asylum in both historical and contemporary contexts, have become notable actors in this regard. This article presents a case study of the Museum of Emigration in Gdynia (MEG) and the activities undertaken by this institution for war refugees from Ukraine. The text is based on participant observation, source documents, individual in-depth interviews and a literature review. The results of the analysis demonstrate that cultural institutions, including migration museums, can take over integration activities from NGOs in a crisis situation, relying on stable infrastructure and financial liquidity.
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