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Subject:
Definition of a Museum
From:
Gary Edson <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Tue, 7 Oct 2003 09:50:35 -0500
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Colleagues:

The following is one of the definition that has been suggested. What are
your thoughts  about this idea. Does it adequately describe a "museum," or
is it too broad, too limiting, too inclusive, or too exclusive?


A MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC BY
INTERPRETING SCIENTIFIC, CULTURAL AND/OR NATURAL HERITAGE THROUGH
THE USE OF A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND OFTEN OBJECTS. MUSEUMS THAT
HOLD COLLECTIONS CARE FOR THEM AS A PUBLIC TRUST AND PRESERVE THEM
FOR THE FUTURE.

Gary Edson

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