NounWikipedia has an article on: MuseumSingular museum museum (plural museums or musea)
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment, for the purposes of education, study, and enjoyment", as defined by the International Council of Museums. The UK Museums Association definition (adopted 1998) is: “ Museums enable people to explore collections for inspiration, learning and enjoyment. They are institutions that collect, safeguard and make accessible artifacts and specimens, which they hold in trust for society. ”There are tens of thousands of museums all over the world. The museums of ancient times, such as the Musaeum of Alexandria, would be equivalent to a modern graduate institute. The modern meaning of the word can be traced to the Museum of Pergamon in Anatolia, which displayed artwork. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the distance between the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and the Paris Sheraton Airport Hotel? Q. I am planning to arrive in Paris by the Train from London via the English Channel. I wanted to know whether it is advisable to stay at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Paris if I want to go sight-seeing to Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum and the Bridge in Paris. Also, how long would it take to cover the whole of Paris (sight-seeing)? Is there any particular tour of Paris that I should be aware of? Please advise. Asked by Diavalo045 - Sat May 31 05:12:54 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. I agree: bad bad bad idea. Coming by train you will be lucky to arrive directly in downtown Paris so why stay at a hotel far out in the suburbs if you are coming to visit Paris? You could walk between the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre (3 km = under 2 miles) or take the metro or bus. Check the www.ratp.fr website to download maps and other info. How long it takes to cover the whole of Paris depends on your idea of sightseeing. 2 days is a bare minimum to get a glimpse of the main attractions. But you could stay weeks and not have time to enjoy everything either. No need to take tours unless maybe those bicycle tours, they are kinda fun and you learn a lot. A less sporty way of seeing the main attraction is the boat tours on the Seine. If… [cont.] Answered by ChocoBN - Sat May 31 10:34:05 2008 How do I go about volunteering at a museum? Q. I'm am currently a junior in High School, but I love history and want to get an insight into what a career in museum curating may be like. I think the best way to do this would be to volunteer at a local museum, but how should I contact them or find out about opportunities? Asked by violet r - Tue Apr 14 17:19:42 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Ask them... Answered by Ian A - Tue Apr 14 18:11:57 2009 What museum should I take my 5yr Nephew to in So Cal?
Q. His birthday is coming up and I would like to take him somewhere fun and adventerous. An interactive museum or something like that might be cool. We live in Southern California. Any ideas? Asked by Me - Fri Jul 18 12:22:57 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Head to Balboa Park, San Diego. Several museums, A zoo, and the park. Lots for you to enjoy as well. Ian M Answered by Ian M - Fri Jul 18 14:31:00 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "museum"  news.google.com San Francisco Chronicle Designing a museum figures nowadays as a rite of passage in the careers of many celebrity architects. New York's Bernard Tschumi faced an unusually stern ... Decline & decay Kathimerini all 2 news articles » news.google.com New York Times mashantucket mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center Allen Sockabasin: Passamaquoddy Storyteller and Author. All ages. Wednesday at 11:30 am and ...  news.google.com .html&usg=AFQjCNFXWgUy8NQDR-XfnhOEiJtbzYp7Ww Maryland Gazette Well, a unique exhibit at an equally unique museum sheds some light on subjects such as these. ... From Google News Search: "museum"  international-travel-tours.com 162px x 208px | 10.90kB [source page] The Singapore Art Museum SAM is one of the first art museums with international standard museum facilities and programmes in Southeast Asia Dedicated to the collection and  leander.co.uk 768px x 1024px | 253.90kB [source page] Boating from River and Rowing Museum W2x jpg  imagereferencedatabase.com 960px x 1280px | 185.50kB [source page] Tennessee State Museum Civil War Soldiers 087 From Yahoo Image Search: "museum"  westkentuckystar.com unknown hu, 06 Aug 2009 13:40:09 GM West Kentucky Star's aim is to provide 24/7 constant local information updates for Paducah, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.  bautforum.com Tuckerfan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:13:08 GM The Feds are about to seize it, apparently. A federal judge has cleared the way for the government's seizure of a creationism theme park in Pensacola.  wcjb.co.uk Emma Mitchell hu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:48 GM So indeed, the Dallas . museum. is celebrating the year of the secret agent (not just Bond but all secret agents, even you) with a spy exhibit, a mysterious citywide spy adventure, and tons of James Bond movies, of course. ... From Google Blog Search: "museum" |
