Published 22:30 IST, May 17th 2020
International museum day 2020: What is its History, Significance and how is it celebrated?
International museum day 2020: Know all about the day, from it's history to its significance and why it is celebrated. Get all the details about the day
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International Museum Day 2020 will be celebrated on May 18 this year. International Museum Day is celebrated each year with a different me. me for International Museum Day 2020 is Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion. According to official website of International council of museums, aim of me chosen for International Museum Day 2020 is to celebrate diversity of viewpoints and overcoming bias.
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International Museum Day History
International museum day was first held in 1977 and it gained attention since. In 2009, almost 20,000 museums participated in International Museum Day. events were held in more than 90 countries that year. very next year, 98 countries were a part of International Museum Day celebration, while in 2011, 100 countries joined celebration. In 2011, poster of International Museum Day was translated into 37 langus. In 2012, 129 countries were a part of it, with almost 30,000 museums taking part in celebration.
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International Museum Day Significance
Every year, all museums across globe are invited to participate in International museum day to promote role of museums. This is done by creating fun, unique and free activities around me of year. International Museum Day is significant for creating awareness about role of museums in development of society on an international level. International Museum Day is also significant in spreing awareness amongst people about how museums are important for cultural exchange as well as for development of mutual understanding.
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International Museum Day Celebration
During International Museum Day celebration, a number of activities take place. re are some special activities that are different from different countries. se special activities change each year and can be anything from a debate to a conference to taking a plant home. Many organisations all around world plan a free trip to museum. Many families and friends visit museum on this day. To skip crowd of International Museum Day, many visit museum in week prior to International Museum Day.
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22:30 IST, May 17th 2020