Dear Michael, Gary; Berenice; et al:

I a have been following the interesting discussions on the definition of
"museum". Unfortunatly it seems it has been reduced to a few
participants and all of them English speaking.
I am a bit surprised that our collegues from ICOFOM have not
participated...
Anyway, I would like to share with you my own points of view. I agree
with Gary, Michael and Geoffrey in relation to looking into a much more
profound, deeper and overwrapping view of museums. It seems to me we are
only rephrasing the traditional defintion of a museum.
I congratulate Berenice because of her very objective, clear and precise
approach. I would, appreciate though,a a more universal view. A real
breakthroeugh that agrees with the formal and operating innovations in
museums that are actually taking place.
In an other mail I will transalate the definitions garthered by Gary.
Hopefully hey will be reacted upon.

Yani Herreman
Vice President
Executive Council.


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Sent: Lunes, 10 de Noviembre de 2003 11:45 a.m.
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Subject: Re: Museum definition 11/6/2003


> For my understanding, are we continuing to view museums as in outward
> projecting institutions that deal with traditional approaches to
> objects, or should the definition give emphasis to enhancing the
> multicultural and social diversity role of museums? Does the idea of
> "public benefit" adequately describe this role, or is "public benefit"

> just a politically or
> socially correct expression that is open to interpretation
> and may require a
> second definition?


Surely the reverse is true? "Public benefit" is a generalisation that
surely cannot go out of fashion? It is "Multiculturalism" and "social
inclusion" that are the current politically-correct buzzwords. The
"public" are the public irrespective of social or cultural status.

Mick

Michael P. Cooper
Nottingham Museums Registrar
T: +44 (0)115 915 3671
F: +44 (0)115 915 3601

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