And now, let's try defining something easy - "blue".
>>> [log in to unmask] 12/16/03 09:22AM >>>
In light of the current discussion. I submit this definition of "museum"
for content consideration:
Means a public or private nonprofit institution which is organized on a
permanent basis essentially for educational or esthetic purposes and which,
using a professional staff, owns or uses tangible objects, whether animate
or inanimate; cares for these objects; and exhibits them to the public on a
regular basis either free or at a nominal charge.
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Regards,
Mr. Nicola Giacomo A. G. Linza
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From: "Steven de Clercq" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: Museum Definition
> Like Milton, I have great problems with the approach suggested by
Giovanni.
>
> Let us continue to call museums an institution (with a mission, staff,
> collections, public, a building, etc.).
>
> Besides, what is a site?
> 1. an area or piece of land where something was, is or will happen;
> 2. A place where something important happened.
> For me a 'site of memory' can easily be a graveyard and a 'site of
> knowledge' an academy of science ... Are they museums?!
>
> Furthermore: museums care, interpret, study, exhibit, more then just
> heritage and culture. Don't forget nature and science!
>
> I plea for a down to earth and short definition that describes in clear
and
> unambiguous terms the basic functions of a museum:
>
> "Museums are institutions that keep collections for research and
> presentation"
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steven W.G. de Clercq
>
> Utrecht University, senior consultant Academic Heritage
> Vice-Chair of UMAC, ICOM's International Committee for University
Museums
> & Collections
> website: <http://www.icom.museum/umac>
> Straatweg 17, 3603 CV MAARSSEN, the Netherlands
> Tel: OO31-(0)346-567.573; Fax: 0031-(0)346-578.843
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>
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>
>
>
> On 15-12-2003 15:05, "Gary Edson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > On 12/14/03 5:48 AM, "tukuma muzejs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Dear colleagues: Giving consideration to the proposed definitions by
> > Giovanni and Agrita, three options may be:
> >
> > One:
> > Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, and the creation of identity
that
> > exist for the sustainability of society and that act through
collecting,
> > caring for, interpreting, and exhibiting the heritage of communities.
> >
> > Two:
> > Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, and the creation of identity
that
> > sustain society through collecting, caring for, interpreting, and
exhibiting
> > heritage.
> >
> > Three:
> > Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, creation of identity which act
> > through collecting, taking care, interpreting and exhibiting the
cultural
> > heritage of communities.
> >
> > Assuming we continue this discussion, I continue to be concerned with
the
> > level of participation by the ICOM membership. We are working for ways
to
> > have more discussion in at least three languages. Concern has also
been
> > expressed about the limited number of ICOM members having access to
ICOM-L.
> > If anyone has a suggestion on how to bring this issue to the attention
of
> > more of the membership let me know.
> >
> > Gary Edson
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> >
> >> Dear colleaques,
> >> I followed the discussion about the new definition since its begining
and
> >> find very much to think ower. Each of participants has given his
> >> contribution to this very important and vital matter for the words
museums
> >> community. At first I would like to thank Milton Bloch for a short
rewiew of
> >> development of the museums definition at very begining of this
discussion.
> >> It was great to see how museums definition became more and more
society
> >> orriented.
> >> The next was the discussion about a meaning of the word museum and
the
> >> broadening of it speaking about sites, tangible and intangible
heritage.
> >> It seems for me that the very short definition written by Jiovanni
Pinna is
> >> a good explanation of meaning of the museum but there still exists
the
> >> question - what is a purpose of museums activities.
> >> During the general Conference of ICOM in Stavanger Saroj Gose pointed
out
> >> that museums are able to foster the development of the society. Today
we are
> >> speaking about sustainable development and museums contribution to
it.
> >> On my mind it is important to describe the purpose of museum in the
> >> definition. I would use Jiovanni's definition only adding that museums
exist
> >> for sustainability of society or sustainable development of society.
> >>
> >> So, it could be like that:
> >>
> >> Museums are sites of memory, knowledge, creation of identity which
exist for
> >> sustainability of society and
> >> act through collecting, taking care, interpreting and exhibiting
the
> >> cultural heritage of communities.
> >>
> >> Excuse me for not so perfect English. I would be happy to hear other
> >> oppinnions.
> >> Sincerely yours,
> >> Agrita Ozola,
> >> Chairperson of ICOM Latvia,
> >> Director of Tukums Museum
> >> Harmonijas street 7, Tukums LV 3101
> >> T.: +371 31 82 390
> >> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >>
> >>
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