I applaud Bernice Murphy's suggestion:
"Museums are permanent institutions that conserve and communicate knowledge
of the natural world and the cultural inheritance of humanity through
collections, records, memories, images, and sites they care for and
interpret, in public trust, for present and future generations."
It is clear, thoughtful, and seems to address all the issues that have been
raised in our discussion so far.
Susan B.F. Wageman
Director, Community Learning & Resource Development
The Tech Museum of Innovation [log in to unmask]
145 W San Carlos St. 408-795-6303
San Jose, CA 95113 fax 408-279-7167
http://www.thetech.org/
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