Definition of Museum

:Definition of Museum
The museum.
is the place that collects and houses a group of exhibits and valuables for the purpose
of examination and study, and to preserve the cultural heritage of peoples throughout
the ages, including sciences, arts and all aspects of life, to identify and study them to
.know the stages of human life development and its cultural achievements
Therefore, museum architecture is a preserving vessel for what the ancestors left us .
over the ages in terms of legacies, experiences and things that represented their ways
of life, customs and traditions, and today it has become a symbol of what they have
.come to benefit from in knowing the origin of things
The American Museums Organization has defined that museums are places for .
collecting, preserving and displaying human and natural heritage for the purpose of
education and culture, and this is not realized in the museum unless it has the
.capabilities and trained expertise
:Purposes/ functions of Museums •
The purpose of museums is to collect, preserve, interpret and display items of -
.artistic, cultural and scientific importance for public education
Preserving and maintenance manuscripts of historical or scientific cultural value -
by restoring damaged ones. The museum preserves the history of several
.generations for fear of loss
The museum is a place that reflects the past and present of society, so it is a-
.mirror that reflects the gathering for visitors and tourists
A museum may be seen as a means of educating the public about the museum's -
mission, such as civil rights or the environment. Museums are foremost stores of
.knowledge
The museum is a social, educational, cultural and recreational institution in a -
.secondary way, as it strengthens the instinct of belonging to the homeland
For city leaders, a healthy museum community can be seen as a measure of a -
.city’s economic health and a way to increase the development of its population
: Reasons of choosing
Museums are important cultural institutions that preserve and display

.art, history, and science for the public to enjoy and learn from
Preservation of cultural heritage .1
Education and research opportunities .2
Community engagement and outreach .3
Conservation and restoration efforts .4
Promoting diversity and inclusivity .5
Contribution to tourism and economic development .6
:History of Museums
Early museums began as the private collections of wealthy individuals, families or
institutions of art and rare or curious natural objects and artifacts. These were
often displayed in so-called wonder rooms or cabinets of curiosities. One of the
oldest museums known is Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum, built by Princess Ennigaldi at
the end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. The site dates from c. 530 BCE, and
contained artifacts from earlier Mesopotamian civilizations. Notably, a clay drum
label—written in three languages—was found at the site, referencing the history
.and discovery of a museum item
Modern museums : first emerged in western Europe, then spread into other parts
of the world. The first "public" museums were often accessible only by the middle
and upper classes. It could be difficult to gain entrance. When the British Museum
opened to the public in 1759, it was a concern that large crowds could damage the
artifacts. Prospective visitors to the British Museum had to apply in writing for
admission, and small groups were allowed into the galleries each day. The British
Museum became increasingly popular during the 19th century, amongst all age
groups and social classes who visited the British Museum, especially on public
holidays
: The modern museums
have become one of the most prominent architectural elements in the twentieth
century, where the architects and constructionists have a great opportunity to
show their artistic vision and academic studies in dealing with architectural facades
that match the presented style with the addition of what the era has reached in
terms of technology in the building materials used or construction methods or
Equipment for display methods to obtain an integrated building structure for the
museum
:Types of Museums
Museums can be divided into: the type of exhibits and the different styles and
methods of presentation. There has become a kind of specialization in museums
and there was an urgent need to establish many specialized museums, so that
those museums are able to carry out their message towards the surrounding
community culturally, technically, archaeologically and scientifically, and thus
:museums can be divided in general into
:Types of Museums
:Art museums -1
Within its scope includes the display of artistic paintings, in addition to works of
sculpture, ceramics and other fine artistic elements. Among the most famous art
.museums is the Louvre Museum in Paris
:Heritage museums -2
It includes museums that display the heritage of different civilizations, including tools
that were used in the past and show the development of these tools until they reached
where we are now. The Heritage Museum also contains halls for study and restoration,
and the heritage museums is the Syrian City of Sweida Museum
:Scientific museums -3
It displays the scientific methods and discoveries through which the development of
various environmental, laboratory and industrial sciences, and among these museums
.is the Academy of Sciences Museum in California
:Educational museums -4
They are the places where samples of materials that serve the scientific aspects are
displayed. Often this type contains several halls for exhibits. One of the most
.famous of these museums is Madam Tussau in the British capital
:Environmental museums -5
in which different types of environment are presented, such as wood, various
.metals, various neighborhoods, and other elements of the environment around us
:National Museum -6
This category of museums derives its definition from the function of the museum
itself to preserve the artistic heritage of the country, and these museums need
constant additions and renewals to develop methods of display and modernize the
art or archaeological collections on display, and it is necessary for the National
Museum to take a commemorative character in addition to imparting luxury
Required for these memorial buildings

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