Answer to Question #172328 in History for Adara Ortiz

Question

By examining some of the historical developments of museums in general, or certain types of museums in particular, consider how the current role of museums relates to the earlier institutional forms. Have museums become broader or more limited institutions?

Answer 1

Museums' roles and relationship to earlier institutional forms

           Museums are rich in history, knowledge, and education. They are essential to modern scholars, just like they were to the earlier institutions. In the early 1900s, museums were used to protect and preserve earlier cultures. They held valuable information about ancient tradition recordings, earlier forms of language and community history, and people's indigenous identity. In general, they were stores of history used to shape our today and future (Qassar, 2021). Just as earlier institutions, they were the source of information and knowledge to young generations. They aided in the collection of heritage and analysis of the regional history

References

Qassar, H. (2021). Politics, identity and the social role of museums in Syria. Museum Management and Curatorship, 36(1), 14-29.