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IMPORTANCE OF MUSEUMS – PART 2
4. Museums help us to learn from the past
First
and foremost, museums and galleries provide an insight into the history of
humankind. And while no museum can claim to provide a complete picture, the
lessons we can learn from past events, wonders and tragedies are priceless. This
is especially true in times of turmoil. Today, it’s impossible to ignore the
escalating tensions between nations, between political parties and between
different cultural groups. Instead of finding common ground it seems that
issues of class, race, gender and environmentalism are becoming ever more
polarised.
5. They Display Alternative Perspectives
on History
Many
mainstream history courses and books are biased,
focusing on the perspective of the dominant culture and ignoring the thousands
of minority cultures with fascinating history to be told. Museums display
histories, timelines, and perspectives you may have never heard before,
potentially altering the mind-sets of people who have simply never been
educated outside the mainstream culture. This differing perspective is
something any well-informed person should have. When viewpoints are only taken
from one’s own culture, they find themselves severely limited.
6. Tourism and the Local Economy
Museums
are also a significant factor in attracting tourists to an area and can
therefore be instrumental in helping the local economy in terms of supplying a
passing trade as well as offering local people employment. Government figures
suggested that in 2004, 85% of foreign visitors listed the U.K’s rich heritage
and array of museums and galleries as a major factor in their decision to visit
this country.