ICOM sponsors an International Museums Day - on 18 May each year - though
in a growing number of countries with is expanded to a museums campaign
week - as in the UK.

Patrick Boylan
Vice-Pres. ICOM

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On Fri, 12 Jan 1996, Janis Wilkens wrote:

> >The United Kingdom Museums Week 1996 will be held between 18-25 May.
> >The week is designed to highlight the splendid variety and quality of
> >Britain's museums.  It gives museums the opportunity to offer the public
> >events and behind the scenes tours as well as reduced admission where
> >appropriate.
>
> Are these the same dates as International Museums Week?
> Janis Wilkens
> Curator of Collections/Interim Assoc. Director
> Museum of York County
> 4621 Mt. Gallant Road
> Rock Hill, SC  29732-9905
> 803-329-2121  *  [log in to unmask]
>