Tesis ini membahas tentang konsep new museum, teori pendidikan, dan model eksibisi di museum. Penelitian dilakukan di Museum Situs Kepurbakalaan Banten Lama (MSKBL) yang terletak di Kawasan Cagar Budaya Banten Lama, Serang. Mengacu kepada konsep dan teori tersebut, maka untuk meningkatkan peran MSKBL dalam pendidikan sejarah dan kebudayaan Kesultanan Banten Lama sebagai identitas masyarakat Banten, museum ini secara kelembagaan harus mengubah tujuan, visi, misi, dan struktur organisasinya. Adapun teori pendidikan yang tepat adalah kontruktivisme, dengan pendekatan eksibisi tematis. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan desain deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan dengan melakukan studi literatur dan observasi di lapangan. Hasil penelitian berupa penerapan konsep new museum di MSKBL.

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The focus of this study is new museum concept, education theory, and exhibition model in museum. This study conducted in Old Banten Archaeological Site Museum's, Serang. Based on new museum concept, education theory, and exhibition model in museum, to enchane Old Banten Archaeological Site Museum's role in The Historical and Cultural Education of Old Banten Empire as Identity of Banten People, these institution must change vision, mission organizational structure. As for the theory that proper education is constructivism , with a thematic approach to exhibition. This research is qualitative descriptive interpretative. The data were collected by means of literature study and observation. Conclusion of research are application of new museum concept in Old Banten Archaeological Site Museum's.