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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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(!!) RT @goSmithsonianEd All Smithsonian museums .. will be closed Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20.
jonathanalger (Jonathan Alger) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:45:41 -0000
(!!) RT @goSmithsonianEd All Smithsonian museums .. will be closed Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20.
RT @smithsonian: All Smithsonian museums in DC are closed today and tomorrow due to snow. Stay warm! http://alerts.si.edu/
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RT @smithsonian: All Smithsonian museums in DC are closed today and tomorrow due to snow. Stay warm! http://alerts.si.edu/
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Any good museums in GR, MI?
mwyllys (Michael Wyllys) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:33:22 -0000
Any good museums in GR, MI?
I'm in San Francisco & excited to explore new museums & visit old faves. @SFMOMA's 75th show is on the list. What else should I see, folks?
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I'm in San Francisco & excited to explore new museums & visit old faves. @SFMOMA's 75th show is on the list. What else should I see, folks?
China Hunts for Art Treasures in U.S. Museums http://bit.ly/8AGhJp
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Borg Viking Museum - A reconstruction of a chieftain's homestead in Norway, based on the discovery of a remarkably large building. Includes an illustrated description of the excavation by Tromsø Museum.

Fram - A polar museum dedicated to the story of Norwegian polar expeditions with the Fram ship used by Fridtjof Nansen as the main exhibit. [parts of the site require flash]

Lillehammer Art Museum - (Lillehammer Kunstmuseum) Permanent collection of Norwegian art from 1830 to the present. Also presents temporary exhibits of Norwegian and international art. Located in Lillehammer.
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Maihaugen - Open-air museum with 185 buildings, mostly from Lillehammer town and the Gudbrandsdalen valley. Located in Lillehammer. The museum also houses handicraft exhibits.

Munch-museet - Art museum dedicated to the painter Edvard Munch. Offers up to date information about the museum, a general overview about Edvard Munch, images of his work with explanations, and online exhibitions. The Museum is located in Oslo. (Website is in both Norwegian and English.)

Norwegian Aviation Museum - Norway's civil and military aviation history. The exhibitions at the Norwegian Aviation Museum are the result of a co-operation between NL, the Military Defence Museum and the Norwegian CAA Museum.

Norwegian Emigrant Museum - The museum's purpose is to reveal the workings of a process in society - emigration, immigration and return migration.
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Norwegian Folk Museum - A museum with exhibits from all parts of Norway. Exhibits focus on life in The Old Town and in typical Norwegian farmsteads.
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500 Ringve Museum - National museum for music and musical instruments with collections from all over the world. Located at Ringve Manor in Trondheim.

The Natural History Museums and Botanical Garden - University Botanical Garden, Zoological Museum, Mineralogical-Geological Museum, Paleontological Museum, and The Museum School Service. Located in Oslo.

404 The Ski Museum in Holmenkollen - Illustrates 4000 years of skiing history with rock carvings, skis from the time of the Vikings, and skis from all various parts of Norway. Located in Oslo.

Varanger Saami Museum - Museum about the Coastal Saami culture, history and prehistory around the Varangerfjord. The exhibition shows settlement structure, religion, fishing, hunting and crafts, and also some of the Stone Age findings from the area.
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