-----Original Message-----
From: Herreman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sábado, 18 de Octubre de 2003 08:39 p.m.
To: 'Geoffrey Lewis'
Subject: RE: Definition of a Museum
I think that Geoffrey´s definition points out a new approach to defining
Museum.
I like that. It seems to me it opens new ways to verbalize what a museum
is, not only how it looks or what it physically does but what it conveys
to society and what role it plays within society. Museums, from my point
of view, deal very closely with untangible issues through its exhibited
collections and the way they are exhibited.
Using Geoffrey´s basic "corps des idées" many societies, if not all,
have a "museum".From this main idea a definition could be sought that
also includes other features of today´s museums. Did I understand
correctly, Geoffrey?
-----Original Message-----
From: International Council of Museums Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Lewis
Sent: Miércoles, 08 de Octubre de 2003 05:07 a.m.
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Definition of a Museum
The work of the Ethics Committee and, I guess, in defining membership
eligibility in ICOM is far more about the activities constituting a
museum rather than a building, institution or organisation that may or
may not be a museum. I think therefore we have to be more radical in our
approach todefining the term "museum". To use the term as an adjective,
however, would be etymologically incorrect. There is, however, good
precedent in both English and French for its use in the context of a
collection - the reason for these activities.
I suggest the following definition, therefore, to develop argument on
this
basis:
Museum: A knowledge base of the tangible and intangible evidence of the
cultural and natural inheritance of humanity. Such a collection,
normally in the form of objects or specimens, preserves, promotes and
presents this heritage for the benefit of society and its development on
a non-profit, permanent basis. A museum is also a place, real or
virtual, to which the public have access to benefit from such
activities.
Geoffrey Lewis
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From: "Gary Edson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 3:50 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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