As soon as we step into the museum, we reach another world. It seems that we have gone back several thousand years with the help of a time machine and are exploring our history, knowing its importance and antiquity, understanding it.
Perhaps that’s why the importance of museums or museums also increases in human history.
Every year on May 18, International Museum Day is celebrated worldwide. The Advisory Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) sets a theme for the event every year. After this, the program runs on the last days of a week or for a whole week or even for an entire month.
Why is the International Museum Day celebrated, when has it been celebrated and other exciting things related to it?
Indeed, International Museum Day was started by the International Council of Museums in 1977. After this, it began to be celebrated every May 18. The special thing is that museums or museums all over the world organize it in their respective countries. During the program, awareness of the importance of the museum is disseminated.
The theme of International Museum Day 2019 was ‘Museum as a cultural stronghold: the future of traditions.’ Earlier 2018 idea was ‘Interlinked Museums: New Perspectives, New People.’ In 2017 there was ‘Museums and History: inexplicable also says the museum.’ The theme of the year 2016 was ‘Museums and Cultural Landscapes.’ The 2015 issue was the ‘Museum for Sustainable Society.’ In this way, its theme is changed every year.
Why is it Important?
The museum is very important. The museum may not have political power, but it has the potential to influence politics. The first collection of important things in museums was storage. It is now seen as an archive of history. Hence, free trips are organized for the museums on the day of International Museum Day.
Thousands of people and children also enjoy this day and day. The museum attaches great importance to our cultural heritage, its memories of history, and its collection of ancient artifacts, carvings, sculptures, and other things.
