Museums have for the past century represented a house of knowledge. Whether it is contemporary art or historical documentation‚ the purpose of a museum is to preserve and present history while simultaneously enlightening the public. With that in mind‚ it is vital for a curator to keep in consideration several contributing factors ranging from purpose to authenticity when choosing a new work of art to add to a collection. Firstly the curator‚ who is in charge of the museum‚ must be able to achieve
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was the director of the Museum of Fine Arts‚ Boston during this time period of change within the Contemporary Wing. In a PR Newswire Malcolm Rogers addressed the upcoming changes to the museum: ’The designs embody an architectural statement that is not only intensely beautiful but also innovative and precisely functional. The architects have responded magnificently to the needs of the Museum. Their designs will stimulate a revitalized visitor experience within the Museum as well as a greater connection
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The museum I chose to visit for my project was the Holocaust museum. My visit there was so far peaceful and reflective. The museum serves to not only remind the visitors about the victims of Holocaust but to also teach and explain to them what went on during that event. My experience turned out to be memorable but I wasn’t pulled in as I thought I it would be. The structure of the holocaust museum disappointed me. It was very small and looked lonely compared to the other vibrant museums. I wasn’t
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Collection remains the predominant reason for many a museum’s existence. Most museums collect because they believe that objects are important and evocative survival of human civilization worthy of careful study and powerful educational impact. They carefully preserve their holdings as to transmit important information to the present generation and posterity. Art museums are said to concentrate on beauty and their mission is often defined as the direct transmission of the artist’s aesthetic understanding
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The Holocaust refers to the systematic murder of more than six million Jews coordinated by the Nazi party. This was my second visit to the Holocaust museum‚ and I truly appreciated it much more than my first visit. Instead of reading every single word written upon the wall at the museum‚ it was the visual parts of the museum that really moved me and made me ask more questions about the Holocaust. When I walked through the box car I got the chills knowing that during the Holocaust it would be filled
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The Grammy Museum is situated at the corner of W. Olympic Blvd and Figueroa Street in the Los Angeles Live District. It is opened throughout the week from 1030 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during weekdays and 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. on weekdays. The museum is widely known for its tremendous efforts in paying tribute to the rich cultural history of music. It is a 21st century museum focused on celebrating and exploring legacies of all types of music‚ the technology of music recording and the entire creative
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The Ringling Museum is located in Sarasota‚ Florida consisted of the Museum of Art and the Circus Museum. Being in The Ringling museum was a good experience because it was captivating and informative about how the Ringling Brothers started their circus. It was incredible to know that this museum actually started in Sarasota‚ Florida which is not far from where I reside. Everyone who visits can go through both the art and circus museums‚ which are filled with several art pieces‚ photographs‚ and information
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Museums play an important role in both production and legitimisation of historical knowledge and identities. (Desforges and Maddern‚ 2004.) However‚ the impressions and perceptions that individuals receive in a particular place‚ can differ from person to person. In this section of this assignment‚ I will discuss the approaches and ideas that led me to my own impressions of the place I visited‚ the Hancock Museum. Within the museum the first approach I took was in ascertaining what representation
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Count: 1283 Salvador Dali Museum The Salvador Dali museum was founded by Dali’s leading collectors‚ Reynolds and Eleanor Morse. They were not only friends of Dali but also private collectors of his work. The couple stored the collection in their home for a long period of time‚ the even agreed to loan two hundred pieces to a “New York Dali retrospective” before finally deciding to give the collection a permanent home. Dali encouraged the couple to build a museum in New York‚ although they thought
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Captain Paul J. Matthews founded the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in the year 2000. This is the only museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier‚ in the United States of America. Captain Paul has dedicated himself to find original items to show everyone that visits the museum how the buffalo soldiers survived in their time. The museum has many items that were used daily‚ the uniforms that were used by the soldiers‚ and not only is it focus on
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