A museum is typically a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education, enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment." This definition is taken from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Statutes.
| Art Museums Worldwide - http://www.artcyclopedia.com/museums.html Guide to museums and art galleries Worldwide which have an online presence.. - [Read more] |
| Natural History Museums and Collections - http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html Links to natural history museums and collections,botanical gardens, arboretums, herbaria, zoos, and aquariums. - [Read more] |
| Smithsonian Institution - http://www.si.edu/ America's national educational facility with 18 museums, 9 research centers and 120 affiliates around the world. - [Read more] |
| The Seabee Museum and Memorial Park - http://www.seabeesmuseum.com A museum and store at the original home of the US Navy Sebees. - [Read more] |
