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ICOM approves a new museum definition
ICOM approves a new museum definition
Wednesday August 24th, 2022
Over the weekend, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) agreed to a new definition of a museum:
"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."
ICOM does not differentiate between galleries and museums, nor does it differentiate between fields of art, history and science. In Australia we use the term 'gallery' or 'art museum' to differentiate between institutions in the service of the visual arts and those in the service of social history and the sciences.
Read the article via The Guardian here: icom.museum/en/news/icom-approves-a-new-museum-definition/
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