thank you. I think that this is on the right track. I would suggest though
that Researching is added to interpreting as an important function of a
museum so that this part would read:

...serves the public by researching and interpreting scientific.......


David Elliott


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Edson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:50 PM
Subject: Definition of a Museum


> 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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