If we stress that definition in order to take issue with the Creation 
Museum, then we are going to have to throw out a lot of Children's 
Museums as well.  I usually find myself wondering why Children's Museums 
ARE "museums," and the lack of collections is my sticking point.

Jill R. Chancey, PhD
Curator
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
PO Box 1108
Laurel, MS 39441-1108
www.LRMA.org
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Julia Moore wrote:
> As usual, Stephen has hit on the real issue and one that merits
> discussion on this list.
> 
> Is it the duty of the museum community to publicly take issue with the
> Creation Museum's use of the word "museum" for its displays?  I believe
> that rather than assaulting the subject matter of the facility (which is
> a loaded battle to take on), this could be a golden opportunity for
> every museum to focus on educating the public about what a museum is and
> does.  Museums collect, preserve and interpret original objects (or
> living collections) for the benefit of those who wish to learn from what
> they (the collections) have to offer.  We can stress that definition in
> our daily work.
> 
> Julia Muney Moore
> Public Art Administrator
> Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN
> (317) 875-5500 x219
>  

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