Here, tourists found a noose purposefully left at the museum — one of several hate incidents that followed the election result. In fact, the Southern Poverty Law Centre reported more than 1, hate incidents between November and early February Former Director Lonnie G.
While such fervent hatred exist, it makes the need for African American stories to be told even clearer. Thanks to the rise in technology over the last two decades, what it means to be a museum is being questioned and challenged. Modern tech is transforming museums from spaces of looking and learning to spaces of interaction, participation and engagement.
This is evident in major institutions around the world, including the Detroit Institute of Arts. The tour, introduced in , can be implemented on a handheld device available inside the building. When the device is pointed at certain sculptures, artefacts or paintings, more information about them is made available.
Pop-up snippets, detailed descriptions and additional photography are just a few examples of what the devices offer, increasing the average time visitors spend engaging with items inside the collection. Similarly, the ArtLens Interactive Studio at the Cleveland Museum of Art contains a variety of screen-based activities that require physical movement and interaction from the viewer in order to operate.
Examples such as these show the changing faces of museums, as curators begin to think outside the box and develop more immersive, social and collaborative ways of learning for visitors. Advances in technology have also made museums more accessible than ever. For those who might struggle to attend an institution in person, museums and galleries are increasingly sharing their collections online.
Virtual reality, digital guides, downloads, apps and digital trails are all becoming increasingly available to anyone and everyone. We need museums because their future is so full of possibility and opportunity — and more people than ever can access them.
Speaking of the future, museums and other cultural institutions will always have a role to play in the education of future generations. From creating exhibitions targeted towards children to teaching children in a quasi-classroom environment, institutions around the world are doing their bit to pass down knowledge. Museums for children have been a staple part of museum culture for decades.
From Eureka in Halifax, West Yorkshire, to the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum both located in London , there are endless institutions designed to help children engage with and enjoy learning. The Tate in London offers a dedicated website for children about art — Tate Kids — which allows children to play games and quizzes, watch videos about art and be inspired to make their own creations at home.
Museums are just as important to the future as the future is to museums. Many museums started as private collections donated by wealthy donors. Quite often, they had the means to travel and collect objects. Sometimes they did so by questionable means or by simply claiming them.
Unfortunately, the black market in antiquities has always been tempting for those with the means and desire. Tomb robbing has been as old as tombs themselves. Think about it. So many of them were stolen and forgotten. Others have been lost or destroyed during wars and conflicts. It makes me sad just to think about it. However, there are many other valuable objects that we have lost forever. Be that through greed or conflict. Today, many countries are staking claims to objects removed in the past and now stored in foreign museums.
The case of the status taken by Lord Eglin from the Parthenon, now stored at the British Museum, is one of those examples. Who has the right to them? Should they be returned to their original home? The beauty of museums is that they are versatile and diverse. There are many different types of museums to suit every taste. That is also why they are fun to visit. Often, museums host exhibitions from other places, which adds to the challenge of qualifying them.
Many museums offer a blend of exhibitions, especially the ones that came from private collections. Those often have a more general focus, whereas others focus on a specific subject, location, or theme. These can include religious, national or cultural exhibits specific to a particular region. Quite often, the different types of museums vary based on their funding.
There are numerous articles about the different types of museums, and none of them are the same. However, this should give you an insight into the many different types of museums out there. According to Britannica. Most originated in earlier private collections and reflected the encyclopedic spirit of the times. The British Museum has always been on my list of places to visit because of the awesome and historical exhibits like the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.
With over 8 million works, its permanent collection is the largest and most comprehensive in existence. National Archeological Museum — A fantastic stop while in Athens. Its collections include artifacts that were stored around the city until the museum opened. Here you can visit the extensive collection of jewellery, pottery, bronzes and sculptures from ancient cultures. As one of the largest museums in North America, it offers global art, culture and nature exhibit from across the ages.
Its collection includes more than six million objects and specimens. As the name implies, art museums focus on art objects. These can range from paintings, sculptures and decorative arts from different times. Quite often, these are very subjective and can inspire a debate.
Most people would be likely to visit museums in this category. The Louvre — By far, one of my favourite museums to date and an iconic Parisian staple. Victoria and Albert Museum — Located in London , this place is beautiful inside and out.
Here you can see an extensive selection of art from the Renaissance period. Van Gogh Museum — An absolute must while in Amsterdam. I was surprised to discover that his talents extended to sculpting, writing, designing, and not just painting—a remarkable talent. Some museums are hard to define. To me, they are focus on a particular specialty, dedicated to a particular subject. When you visit museums in this category, anything goes. The whole concept revolves around mementos of broken relationships.
There are letters, keepsakes that represented something, as well as photographs. Each has a description of the story behind what happened.
Some are funny, others sad and heartbreaking. If you like to visit museums, you might enjoy Architecture and museums in Amsterdam. Bata Shoe Museum — A whole museum dedicated to footwear right in Toronto. The vast collection of 13, items makes this one of kind museum in North America. If you think women today are wearing crazy shoes, just wait until you see what they wore in the past ones. It is truly mind-blowing if you consider this is all made out of rock salt.
If aviation is your thing, here is a handy list of aviation museums around the world. These are some of the most unique places for people who like to visit museums. Abba Museum — Very quirky place that is an homage to the band Abba in Stockholm.
From early design ideas to popular games of the past, this is the place for game fans. Alex was thrilled playing the arcade games. This was home to the sounds of music that had a huge impact on the industry.
The guided tour is like a performance in itself. This particular category is self-explanatory. There are museums that specialize in unique exhibits that appeal to different tastes.
Perhaps the most compelling and obvious reason for you to visit a museum is the beneficial impact on the human experience. Museums preserve the legacy of humanity, chronicling both the good and the bad, and serve to enrich the lives of countless visitors like you, making the world a more enlightened place for present and future generations.
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