The definition of the word MUSEUM ~ ‘A museum houses a collection, public or private, of items relating to one or more fields of art, culture, science and technology .’
With the summer weather here, many people are now taking their annual vacations. When visiting a different country, one of the most popular things to do is to visit a museum. It gives one a view of the culture and art of a bygone period or perhaps a part of the present and future. It can be a specific museum featuring a theme, such as a “Museum of Flight”, a Museum with some of the greatest art in the world, like the Louvre, or a Museum that covers an enormous array of artifacts, like the Smithsonian.
A wonderful museum to visit this summer is our very own Royal British Columbia Museum, in Victoria, B.C. This beautiful Museum is home to many galleries, such as the First Peoples exhibits, the Natural History exhibits and the Modern History exhibits. There are also ‘Visiting Exhibits’ from time to time, which are a special draw. Visiting Exhibits from past years have been ancient artifacts from the Royal British Museum of London, precious treasures & artifacts from Egypt, Dinosaur bones from China, historical items of beauty from Tibet, some of the recovered items from the Titanic and the amazing art & technology of Leonardo da Vinci. Coming in 2011 will be China’s famous Terracotta Warriors.
So . . . . where are you heading off to for your summer vacation this year? Think about touring the museums of the places you go to – it will give you a deeper feeling for the culture and art of the people of that country.
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