Network Railway Museum as an Important Component of National Tourism Space

Abstract

The purpose of the work is to highlight developments related to the creation of a network-based railway museum as an innovative model for organising museum activities, as well as an important tool for shaping the national tourism space. The methodology of the research is based on systemic and cultural approaches, as well as the use of historical, synthetic, and analytical methods, which made it possible to substantiate the research findings. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the introduction and justification of a new theoretical concept — the network museum (railway), as well as in the exploration of its impact on the development of Ukraine’s tourism space. Conclusions. The creation of a network railway museum as a vital component of the national tourism space is an ambitious project capable of integrating cultural heritage, technology, education, and the economy. The uniqueness of this approach lies in the combination of regional identity with a national scale, the past with the future, and tradition with innovation. In the future, the network railway museum could become not only an example of a modern approach to museology but also an effective mechanism for national consolidation, cultural diplomacy, and the development of sustainable tourism.