The BSTT project is about the cultural heritage of the Baltic Sea region. It will focus on the creation of a network of museums and cultural institutions.
The BSTT project argues that the countries in Baltic Sea region are experiencing a state of polarisation. Cultural heritage is used to emphasize differences between countries and people. In view of this, BSTT suggests that the museums have an important role to play, bringing people closer to each other. The idea is to promote intercultural dialogue across the borders, acknowledging the common history in the region, hence addressing the challenges of polarisation. The project plans to work with the so-called Time Travel Methodology, which was developed by Kalmar County Museum in the 1980’s. BSTT stresses that this is a valuable tool for reflection around topics such as democracy, social cohesion and gender equality.
The project will create a network of museums and cultural institutions, all of them being dedicated to work with social development in their regions, and many of them being members of the Bridging Ages network. The network will use the Time Travel Methodology to tackle contemporary challenges. The activities of the project include webinars, network meetings, a report on the use of the methodology in the region, and the creation of a network.