ICOM International Council of Museums which has retained its original English acronym for half a century, was the brainchild of an American, Chauncey J. Hamlin, President of the Trustees of the Science Museum in Buffalo. This is how Hamlin remembered the circumstances in which the adventure began: “In 1945, when I met Georges Salles, who…
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#IMWD2019 Sustainable Heritage
Creatives have the power to influence humanity in way in which we don’t often think! Our Economy generates: Nearly 30 million jobs worldwide Jobs for more people aged 15−29 than any other sector Annual revenues of US$2.25 Trillion Global exports of over US$250 Billion Last year, IMWD2018 was marked in 21 languages, across 12 platforms,…
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Creatives have the power to influence humanity in way in which we don’t often think! Our Economy generates: Nearly 30 million jobs worldwide Jobs for more people aged 15−29 than any other sector Annual revenues of US$2.25 Trillion Global exports of over US$250 Billion Last year, IMWD2018 was marked in 21 languages, across 12 platforms,…
What Is A MUSEUM?
Various Definitions of what a MUSEUM is According to The American Alliance of Museums, museums make “unique contribution to the public by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the things of this world.” The International Council on Museums ICOM defines a museum as “a non-profit- making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, and open to the public,…
WHY Does an International Hug A Museum Worker Day (Mon, June 29) Matter?
MUSEUM WORKERS have spokend out – here are a few UPDATES: 1) ASK before we approach anyone – museum worker or not – to shake their hands (or hug them)! 2) Special dispensation for those museum workers who have mondays off to receive their hugs throughout the weeknd (June 26-29). 3) Some Responses to the 1st…
The First International “Hug A Museum Worker Day” | June 2015
Museums are the Playhouse of the Muses™ (2015) All nine of them, and counting: Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, Clio, the muse of history, Erato, the muse of lyric poetry, Euterpe, the muse of song, Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, Polyhymnia, the muse of hymns, Terpsichore, the muse of dance, Thalia, the muse of…
The First International “Hug A Museum Worker Day” (Monday, June 29 2015) #HAMuseumW
MUSEUM WORKERS have spokend out – here are a few UPDATES (jUNE 2015) 1) ASK before we approach anyone – museum worker or not – to shake their hands (or hug them)! 2) Special dispensation for those museum workers who have mondays off to receive their hugs throughout the weeknd (June 26-29). 3) WHY Does an…