The UK Museums Association definition is this:

Museums enable people to explore collections for inspiration, learning and
enjoyment. They are institutions that collect, safeguard and make accessible
artefacts and specimens which they hold in trust for society.

Regards
Catherine Baum
Curator of Exhibitions and Displays
Manchester City Art Gallery





"Hunter, Tom" <[log in to unmask]> on 05/12/2000 16:57:23

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Hello Lister's,

        I have recently been asked if I wanted to take on the task of coming
up with a definition for "Museum".
I seem to remember this topic being discussed earlier but thought I would
throw it out again. In general I am looking for what you think makes a
museum  a museum. I hope this makes sense.

Tom Hunter
Collections Assistant
Museums and Collections Services
Ring House # 1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada, T6G 2E1
Tel. Office (780) 492-0653
      Cell    (780) 405-0167
      Fax    (780) 492-6185

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