Ever since 1977 (when the International Council of Museums (ICOM) organised International Museum Day) museum lovers all over the world seize the opportunity to celebrate “the world’s natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible” museums host, on May 18th. The aim of this day is to raise awareness of the vital role of museums as a means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.
What better way is there to celebrate Museum Day than to take a trip down to a nearby museum (either alone or with friends)? Thousands of museums around the world are organising special activities!
A fun activity promoted by many cultural heritage institutions challenge people to recreate famous artworks from their own homes. A lot of people respond to this challenge using their imagination and creativity with everyday objects.
Have a look at some imaginative interpretations of famous works of art:
Here is a list of the World’s best Museums for Kids (or for those who are still kids at heart… 😉 ):
https://www.amexessentials.com/best-kids-museums-worldwide/
and Best Children’s Museums in Europe:
http://museums.eu/highlight/details/105472/best-childrens-museums-in-europe
Here are some of the weirdest museums:
https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/weirdest-museums-around-world-gallery/slide-30
Which one would you like to visit?
But if visiting an actual museum is difficult, there is always the option technology has to offer: virtual tours!
Visit some of the following museums:
London Museums and Galleries:
The British Museum
The National Portrait Gallery
Tate Modern
The Courtauld Gallery of Art
The Greek War of Independence in PLAYMOBIL Dioramas
Goulandris Natural History Museum
The Dali Theatre Museum in Catalonia, Spain
The American National Museum of Natural History
THE LIST OF ALL THE MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS IN THE WORLD YOU CAN VISIT VIRTUALLY
E-BOOK: MUSEUMS & LANDMARKS ADVENTURES
And…
Here are my three own creations!!!
Shakespeare museum (more about Shakespeare here.)
Famous talking portraits museum (soon to be filled with more other than the Mona Lisa! Have a look at my blog entry for more details.)
However you decide to celebrate Museum day, jump at this opportunity to find out about the history of the human race in a museum of your choice!
