Museums: - what they are, what they contain, the things we can do there, different types of museums, their historical and cultural importance, how they are helpful to the public.

 Museums are places which collect objects of scientific, artistic or historical importance. Museums take of and display these objects. They are available for viewing by the public.

 These exhibits may be permanent or temporary. Some exhibits may have been donated to the museum. Some others may be there on display for period.

 Most museums will not allow visitors to touch or handle the exhibits. There are detailed notes along with the displayed exhibit. They give us important historical and cultural information about the exhibit.

 The curator is a person who is in charge of the museum. The curator also helps visitor by giving them relevant information.

 Museums are generally open to the public free of cost. But some museums may charge an admission fee.

 Museums can be a great source of information about different cultures and periods in history. They are not run for the purpose of making a profit.

 There are government museums and non-government museums. A non- government museum may be a non-government museum while others may be privately owned family museums. There are many museums which have exhibits donated by royalty.

 There are some palaces which have been converted into museums. These places provide interesting historical data.

 The collection of exhibits may vary in size. They may cover many categories or subjects. The categories may be fine arts, crafts, archaeology, history, culture, and information on military, science and technology.

 There are specific children’s museums which display objects of interest to children. There are also museums on numismatics or coin-collection and philately or stamp-collection.

Many large museums are found in major cities throughout the world. There are also local museums in smaller cities or town.

 Museums also offer programs and activities for a variety of audiences. There are many shows for adults, children and families.

 There are also special programs for specific professions. These programs may include lectures or seminars by the museum faculty. There may also be talks by other experts. The museum also shows films, and musical or dance performance. Museums may have specific shows on the art and culture of the region.

 Museums are important institutions that collect and protect things of historical value. They make it possible for people to explore history and culture for inspiration, education and enjoyment.