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 @bridgetmck: New NMDC report on how national museums deliver (some useful stats) http://tinyurl.com/yjrbu2w
janson_h (Janson Hews) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:57:52 -0000
RT @bridgetmck: New NMDC report on how national museums deliver (some useful stats) http://tinyurl.com/yjrbu2w
great article here on gaming and play- A few things museums can take from it esp about learning progs RT @TomChatfield: http://bit.ly/5wwO6g
NickSherrard (Nick Sherrard) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:53:12 -0000
great article here on gaming and play- A few things museums can take from it esp about learning progs RT @TomChatfield: http://bit.ly/5wwO6g
RT @enohpi69: New iPhone App: Paris Museums & Monuments (travel) http://tinyurl.com/yeo9352 #museums
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RT @enohpi69: New iPhone App: Paris Museums & Monuments (travel) http://tinyurl.com/yeo9352 #museums
Leicestershire County Council cuts home care, school transport, museums and libraries, road maintenance http://tinyurl.com/ydletcx
simonk133 (simonk133) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:46:03 -0000
Leicestershire County Council cuts home care, school transport, museums and libraries, road maintenance http://tinyurl.com/ydletcx
New iPhone App: Paris Museums & Monuments (travel) http://tinyurl.com/yeo9352
enohpi69 (enohpi69) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:39:02 -0000
New iPhone App: Paris Museums & Monuments (travel) http://tinyurl.com/yeo9352
@bletchleypark 1 for U & @Dr_Black Writers needed for new book Twitter for Museums http://bit.ly/8YGaNU on ... fundraising & resources!
swinmill (swinmill) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:36:49 -0000
@bletchleypark 1 for U & @Dr_Black Writers needed for new book Twitter for Museums http://bit.ly/8YGaNU on ... fundraising & resources!

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