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Museums collect and care for objects of scientific, artistic, or historical importance and make them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Large museums are located in major cities throughout the world and more local ones exist in small cities. Most museums offer programs and activities for a range of audiences, including adults, children, and families, as well as those for more specific professions. Programs for the public may consist of lectures or tutorials by the museum faculty or field experts, films, musical or dance performances, and technology demonstrations. Many times, museums concentrate on the host region's culture. Although most museums do not allow physical contact with the associated artifacts, some are interactive and encourage a more hands-on approach. Modern trends in museum logy have broadened the range of subject matter and introduced many interactive exhibits, which give the public the opportunity to make choices and engage in activities that may vary the experience from person to person. With the advent of the internet, there are growing numbers of virtual exhibits, i.e. web versions of exhibits showing images and playing recorded sound. Museums are usually open to the public and sometimes charging an admission fee. Some museums have free entrance, either permanently or on special days, e.g. once per week or year. Museums are not open for the sole purpose of making a profit, unlike galleries that engage in the sale of objects. There are governmental museums, non-governmental or non-profit museums, and privately owned or family museums. Browse: Links | Articles | Images | Videos |
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Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum People are already joking it's a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn't charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill Gates' multibillion-dollar philanthropy, not his computers. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:05:52 -0800 Volunteers/Donations Needed 2/7 Wild B.I.R.D., 1880 S. Quebec Way, Denver, needs adult volunteers and monetary donations to help continue operations at its rehabilitation facility. Wild B.I.R.D. has sheltered, rehabilitated and released more than 10,000 healthy native birds into the parks and open spaces around Denver. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:21 -0800 Five Inexpensive Date Ideas February's crept up on us again and although I myself do not celebrate Valentine's day, I thought I'd help some folks out by giving date ideas for fellows who have absolutely no clue what they're going to do for their dates--ideas that would hopefully remain inexpensive. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:14:28 -0800 Photography clicks with Philadelphia WHEN Stephen Perloff launched The Photo Review in 1976, it was a golden age for photography in Philadelphia. More than three decades later, he thinks a new golden age is dawning here. "We're getting back to the energy and vibrancy of the earlier time. It's quite heartening," said the self-taught photographer, whose publication has kept him at the center of all things photographic in the region. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:18:46 -0800 Gates centre not just philanthropy museum THE new Gates Foundation Visitor Center in Seattle is a thought-provoking museum of philanthropy. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:26:19 -0800 |
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