Have you every been to a museum? It's a place that cares for artifacts and other objects that are culturally or scientifically significant
I've only been to a science museum before. What other types of museums exist?
Well, there are different types of public museums that shows exhibits such as art or history
That's neat. Where is the largest museum in the world? I want to take a trip there soon.
Museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from serving researchers and specialists to serving
List of museums
This is a list of museums. A museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary.
According to "Museums of the World", there are about 55,000 museums in 202 countries. The International Council of Museums comprises 30,000 members in 137 countries.
By country.
Museums in...
- Afghanistan
- Albania