Ecomuseums originated in France, the concept being developed by George Henri Rivière and Hugues de Varine, who coined the term 'ecomusée' in 1971. The term "éco" is a shortened form for "écologie", but it refers especially to a new idea of holistic interpretation of cultural heritage, in opposition to the focus on specific items and objects, performed by traditional museums.

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