A museum is typically a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education, enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment." This definition is taken from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Statutes.

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Alamannenmuseum (Andreas Gut) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:30:27 -0000
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remic (remic) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:25:16 -0000
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bejarana (Ed Bejarana) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:58:59 -0000
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museolab (museolab) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:56:28 -0000
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