Museum

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A museum is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity and sustainability. They operate and communicate ethically, professionally and with the participation of communities, offering varied experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection and knowledge sharing. — International Council of Museums (ICOM)

Introduction¹

The Brain Scoop (Emily Graslie, YouTube Channel)
The Brain Scoop (Emily Graslie, Facebook)

Dictionary

museum : an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value; also : a place where objects are exhibited — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

Thesaurus

Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords

Encyclopedia

Museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance and some public museums make them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities throughout the world and more local ones exist in smaller cities, towns and even the countryside. Museums have varying aims, ranging from serving researchers and specialists to serving the general public. The goal of serving researchers is increasingly shifting to serving the general public. — Wikipedia

Museum (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Search

Museums (Wolfram Alpha)

The 51 Best Museums in the United States (Condé Nast Traveler)
Museums in the US by Type (Museums.US)
North American Reciprocal Museum Association

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Exploration

Walk-in-Art & Museums

Here is an interface for exploring 3D “Web Worlds.”

Touch the art and doorways to visit 360° experiences.

If you can’t see it, or it isn’t working, you can also see it directly on Kuula.

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Adventures

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