Gary,
I am sorry to object but museums are not merely sites, they are permanent institutions. A site can be my brain and the sum total of my memories would, I guess, then be the museum? With this definition a time capsule in the cornerstone of a building could might qualify as a museum. To me neither "permanence" and "institution" should be negotiable. I think we are beginning to wander into the thin fog of dilution that comes with endless tweaking.
Milton
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On 12/14/03 5:48 AM, "tukuma muzejs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear colleagues: Giving consideration to the proposed definitions by
Giovanni and Agrita, three options may be:
One:
Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, and the creation of identity that
exist for the sustainability of society and that act through collecting,
caring for, interpreting, and exhibiting the heritage of communities.
Two:
Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, and the creation of identity that
sustain society through collecting, caring for, interpreting, and exhibiting
heritage.
Three:
Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, creation of identity which act
through collecting, taking care, interpreting and exhibiting the cultural
heritage of communities.
Assuming we continue this discussion, I continue to be concerned with the
level of participation by the ICOM membership. We are working for ways to
have more discussion in at least three languages. Concern has also been
expressed about the limited number of ICOM members having access to ICOM-L.
If anyone has a suggestion on how to bring this issue to the attention of
more of the membership let me know.
Gary Edson
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> Dear colleaques,
> I followed the discussion about the new definition since its begining and
> find very much to think ower. Each of participants has given his
> contribution to this very important and vital matter for the words museums
> community. At first I would like to thank Milton Bloch for a short rewiew of
> development of the museums definition at very begining of this discussion.
> It was great to see how museums definition became more and more society
> orriented.
> The next was the discussion about a meaning of the word museum and the
> broadening of it speaking about sites, tangible and intangible heritage.
> It seems for me that the very short definition written by Jiovanni Pinna is
> a good explanation of meaning of the museum but there still exists the
> question - what is a purpose of museums activities.
> During the general Conference of ICOM in Stavanger Saroj Gose pointed out
> that museums are able to foster the development of the society. Today we are
> speaking about sustainable development and museums contribution to it.
> On my mind it is important to describe the purpose of museum in the
> definition. I would use Jiovanni's definition only adding that museums exist
> for sustainability of society or sustainable development of society.
>
> So, it could be like that:
>
> Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, creation of identity which exist for
> sustainability of society and
> act through collecting, taking care, interpreting and exhibiting the
> cultural heritage of communities.
>
> Excuse me for not so perfect English. I would be happy to hear other
> oppinnions.
> Sincerely yours,
> Agrita Ozola,
> Chairperson of ICOM Latvia,
> Director of Tukums Museum
> Harmonijas street 7, Tukums LV 3101
> T.: +371 31 82 390
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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