I teach an Introduction to Museum Work Course for North Dakota State
University in Fargo, North Dakota (USA).
While this isn't an approved definition of "museum", it is one that I've put
together that might be worth some discussion. I'd appreciate any input!
My definition of a museum is: a place that preserves and shares cultural
objects and information as well as a place that inspires and responds to its
diverse communities. My definition has changed from the standard, to
collect, preserve, and interpret the... because museums are more than their
functions, they are places that have a soul and meaning to them. They should
be safe places for dialogue to take place for diverse communities.
Thanks.
Claudia M. Pratt
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> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 09:29:53 +0100
> From: Alexandre Matos <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: ICOM Definition of Museum
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> Dear Giovanni Pina,
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> In Portugal you can find out that information in following sites:
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> www.ipmuseus.pt
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> www.museusportugal.org/apom
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> If you need informations and contacts of any museum in Portugal or some =
> professional you can find it in:
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> www.museusportugal.org
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> Best regards,
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> Alexandre Matos
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ICOM Italia [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: segunda-feira, 5 de Agosto de 2002 15:22
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> Subject: ICOM Definition of Museum
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> One of the section of the "Museology Handbook" I am
> currently working on will be consacrated to the
> definition of Museum and to the different
> interpretations that each country, according to the
> adopted definition, gives to the Museum as an
> institution.
>
> To this purpose, it would be extremely interesting and
> useful for me if you could provide me with the
> information concerning the definition of Museum in
> Your country. And namely I refer to the definition
> adopted both by the legislation of Your country and
> also by museum associations in your country.
>
> The comparison between the different definitions
> will allow to clarify which countries have actually adopted, and to =
> which extent,=20
> the Definition of Museum stated in Art. 2 of ICOM Statutes.
>
> I thank you very much in advance for your kind
> cooperation and I send you my best regards.
>
>
> Giovanni Pinna
> Member of ICOM Executive Council
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>
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> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 13:39:04 +0000
> From: shahzad anjum <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: ICOM Definition of Museum
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> Hi Collegue
> Probably it will be the best to visit www.museums.ca for your research on
> museum definition.
> Shahzad
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>> From: ICOM Italia <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: International Council of Museums Discussion List
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: ICOM Definition of Museum
>> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:22:04 +0200
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>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> One of the section of the "Museology Handbook" I am
>> currently working on will be consacrated to the
>> definition of Museum and to the different
>> interpretations that each country, according to the
>> adopted definition, gives to the Museum as an
>> institution.
>>
>> To this purpose, it would be extremely interesting and
>> useful for me if you could provide me with the
>> information concerning the definition of Museum in
>> Your country. And namely I refer to the definition
>> adopted both by the legislation of Your country and
>> also by museum associations in your country.
>>
>> The comparison between the different definitions
>> will allow to clarify which countries have actually adopted, and to which
>> extent,
>> the Definition of Museum stated in Art. 2 of ICOM Statutes.
>>
>> I thank you very much in advance for your kind
>> cooperation and I send you my best regards.
>>
>>
>> Giovanni Pinna
>> Member of ICOM Executive Council
>>
>>
>>
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> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:14:21 +0200
> From: Virgil Nitulescu <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: ICOM Definition of Museum
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> As for Romania, the official (proposed!) definition of the new bill on
> museums (that would be sent to the Parliament later, this year) translates
> the ICOM definition.
> Virgil Stefan NITULESCU
> Vicechair of the ICOM Romanian National Committee
> CAMERA DEPUTATILOR
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> 706471 Bucuresti
> ROMANIA
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>> From: ICOM Italia[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: 05 august 2002 17:22
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: ICOM Definition of Museum
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> One of the section of the "Museology Handbook" I am
>> currently working on will be consacrated to the
>> definition of Museum and to the different
>> interpretations that each country, according to the
>> adopted definition, gives to the Museum as an
>> institution.
>>
>> To this purpose, it would be extremely interesting and
>> useful for me if you could provide me with the
>> information concerning the definition of Museum in
>> Your country. And namely I refer to the definition
>> adopted both by the legislation of Your country and
>> also by museum associations in your country.
>>
>> The comparison between the different definitions
>> will allow to clarify which countries have actually adopted, and to which
>> extent,
>> the Definition of Museum stated in Art. 2 of ICOM Statutes.
>>
>> I thank you very much in advance for your kind
>> cooperation and I send you my best regards.
>>
>>
>> Giovanni Pinna
>> Member of ICOM Executive Council
>>
>>
>>
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