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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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Taking in a day of museums in Balboa park. Looking forward to seeing Stalone.
louderthan10 (Travis Gertz) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:07:11 -0000
Taking in a day of museums in Balboa park. Looking forward to seeing Stalone.
Art museums offer holiday season exhibitions http://is.gd/5rFxX
DADfurniture (Glenn Keith Madden) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:03:04 -0000
Art museums offer holiday season exhibitions http://is.gd/5rFxX
@tokya It was a bit meh.. I had seen most of the pieces. But I think it's good to start seeing things like that on museums.
mrdoob (ricardo cabello) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:52 -0000
@tokya It was a bit meh.. I had seen most of the pieces. But I think it's good to start seeing things like that on museums.
stardust bar, glitter, dance-offs, santa's grotto, revolving dancefloor, it can only be Museums sheffield xmas party
shefcanary (Mark Hilton) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:48 -0000
stardust bar, glitter, dance-offs, santa's grotto, revolving dancefloor, it can only be Museums sheffield xmas party
Art museums offer holiday season exhibitions http://bit.ly/4P8ZCr
artdesignguide (Custogue Armin) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:18 -0000
Art museums offer holiday season exhibitions http://bit.ly/4P8ZCr
Chinese Team Searches Museums for Art Treasures http://bit.ly/72UL4U (via @twttimes)
FightingZombies (Razor) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:58:34 -0000
Chinese Team Searches Museums for Art Treasures http://bit.ly/72UL4U (via @twttimes)

 
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Art and Museums in Venice - Illustrated guide to the museums of Venice with opening hour, from In Venice Today.

Dutch Institute for Art History, Florence - Organizes exhibitions of old masters and contemporary art, usually focusing on Italian and Netherlandish art and artists. Italian art, exhibitions, publications, library, sculpture garden.
Meta Description: [ The Dutch Institute for Art History in Florence and its library are part of Utrecht University. The institute promotes research on Italian, Dutch and Flemish art and artistic exchange between Italy and the North. ]

History Museum Trento - History of the Trentino region from the Napoleonic era to the second world war.

Institute and Museum of History of Science - Florence - General information on the institute, exhibits and archives with an important section on Galileo Galilei. Includes virtual visit through the museum and online learning sections.

Musei OnLine - Information about 3,000 museums in Italy. Available in English and Italian.

National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci - Important section about Leonardo da Vinci. Website with VRML, online exhibitions, links.

National Paleolithic Museum - Basic information about Isernia's Museum, featuring a very well preserved paleolithic deposit.

Turin Pietro Micca Museum - Commemorates the siege of Turin in 1706 by the French during the Spanish Succession war. Includes information, history, and links.

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