In November 1946, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) was founded in Paris, France. In June 1974, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) held its 11th session in Copenhagen, Denmark, and defined a museum as "an open and permanent institution that does not pursue profit and serves the development of society and society."
It is its basic duty to collect, preserve, and study testimonies of human beings and their environment, so that they can be exhibited, made public, and provided opportunities for learning, education, and appreciation. ”
In order to promote the healthy development of museums around the world and attract the understanding, participation and attention of the whole society to museums, the General Assembly of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) adopted a resolution in 1977.
Establish an annual event whose "purpose is to further unify the creative aspirations and efforts of museums and to attract the attention of the world public to their activities."
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has announced to the world that 18 May has been celebrated as International Museum Day since 1977, with the aim of conveying that "museums are an important means of cultural exchange, cultural enrichment and the development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples".
Since then, on this day every year, museums around the world will hold a variety of publicity and commemorative activities to attract people to museums, so as to enhance the public's understanding of museums and better play the social education function of museums.
The theme for International Museum Day 2024 is "Museums Committed to Education and Research".
A museum is a vibrant educational center that fosters curiosity, creativity, and is a building or institution that houses a collection of cultural relics. Through the exhibition, the public can see and understand it, which is not only a social and cultural institution, but also a spiritual "martial arts field".
Education is the whole process of cultivating the new generation and preparing them for social life, and it is also the key link in the inheritance and development of the production experience of human society.
This year's event was hosted by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, and organized by the Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Xi'an Municipal People's Government, the Chinese Museums Association, and the China Cultural Heritage News.
The main venue will be held from May 17 to 19 at the Qinhan Pavilion of the Shaanxi History Museum, focusing on the theme of "Museums Committed to Education and Research", focusing on the latest achievements in the development of museums in mainland China, and further building a bridge between museums and the public.
The opening ceremony of the main venue will carry out a series of blockbuster announcements, including the release of the latest data on the development of Chinese museums in 2023 and the release of the fifth batch of national first-class museums.
Jointly with the Ministry of Education, it awarded plaques to 20 National Collaborative Centers for Revolutionary Cultural Relics, jointly launched the promotion of the theme exhibition "Reading China in Museums" with the Cyberspace Administration of the People's Republic of China, and announced the results of the promotion of the "Top Ten Exhibitions of National Museums".
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