museum

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

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, article 2, paragraph 1, and is regularly reviewed and modified at the triennial ICOM General Assemblies. The italicized ''tangible and intangible'' was substituted for the previous ''material'' at the last triennial General Assembly in Seoul in 2004, pending ratification at the next General Assembly in Vienna in 2007. (The new wording was introduced in the revised ICOM ethical codeCode of Ethics for Museums, which is another of the museum profession's core normative instruments.) Museums are usually not run for the purpose of making a profit, unlike art gallerygalleries which engage in the sale of objects. There are governmental museums, non-governmental or non-profit museums, and privately-owned or family museums.Modern museums concentrate on a particular subject, and most museums belong to one or more of the following categories: fine arts, applied arts, archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, history, cultural history, science, technology, natural history. Within these categories many museums specialize further, e.g. museums of modern art, local history, aviation history, agriculture or geology. A museum normally houses a core collection of important selected objects in its field. Objects are formally accessionaccessioned by being registered in the museum's collection with an artifact number and details recorded about their provenance. The persons in charge of the collection and of the exhibits are known as curatorcurators.Open-air museums collect and re-erect old buildings at large outdoor sites, usually in settings of re-created landscapes of the past. The first one was Oscar II of SwedenKing Oscar II's collection near Oslo in Norway, opened in 1881. In 1891 Arthur Hazelius founded the famous Skansen in Stockholm, which became the model for subsequent open air museums in Northern and Eastern Europe, and eventually in other parts of the world. Most open air museums are located in regions where wooden architecture prevail, as wooden structures may be translocated without substantial loss of authenticity.A more recent but related idea is realized in the ecomuseumecomuseums, which originated in France. Early museums began as princely collections of art and rare or curious natural objects and artifacts. These were often displayed in so-called wonder rooms or cabinet of curiositiescabinets of curiosities. ]]Museums are usually open to the general public, sometimes charging an admission fee. Some museums have free entrance, either permanently or on special days, e.g. once per week or year.The museum is usually run by a director, who has a curatorial staff that cares for the objects and arranges their display. Large museums often will have a research division or institute, which are frequently involved with studies related to the museum's items, as well as an education department, in charge of providing interpretation of the materials to the general public.Objects come to the collection through a variety of means. Either the museum itself or an associated institute may organize expeditions to acquire more items or documentation for the museum. More typically, however, museums will purchase or trade for artifacts or receive them as donations or bequests.For instance, a museum featuring ImpressionismImpressionist art may receive a donation of a CubismCubist work which simply cannot be fit into the museum's exhibits, but it can be used to help acquire a painting more central to the museum's focus. Larger museums may have an "Acquisitions Department" whose staff is engaged fulltime in this kind of activity. Museums often cooperate to sponsor joint, often traveling, exhibits on particular subjects when one museum may not by itself have a collection sufficiently large or important. These exhibits have limited engagements and often depend upon an additional entry fee from the public to cover costs.The word "museum" comes from the Latin ''museum'', plural ''musea'', which is in turn derived from the Greek languageGreek ''mouseion'', which refers to a place or temple dedicated to the Muses, the patron divinities in Greek mythology of the arts.It is said that there are more museums per person in Finland than in any other country in the world.A recent development with the expansion of the web, is the establishment of virtual museums, typically with no counterpart in the real world.

The Candy Wrapper Museum
Where wrappers are to be enjoyed as art, nostalgia, and humor.
http://www.candywrappermuseum.com/

Noble Maritime Collection
The Noble Maritime Collection is a maritime museum and study center, housed in an elegant landmark building on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center. John A. Noble (1913-83), for whom the museum is named, was a maritime artist who chronicled the last chapter in the centuries old Age of Sail. The museum’s centerpiece is Noble’s houseboat studio and the art he created there, including paintings, drawings, photographs, and lithographs. The museum’s Print Gallery exhibits the work of well-known printmakers, and the print studios are available to artists. Programs for all ages use art, history, storytelling, and music to celebrate the working waterfront and the history of Sailors’ Snug Harbor, the famous retirement home for mariners. The museum facility includes galleries, two print studios, a library and archives, classrooms, and a museum shop.
http://www.noblemaritime.org/

AÖZA Archäologisch-Ökologisches Zentrum Albersdorf
Der Förderverein für das Archäologisch Ökologische Zentrum Albersdorf e.V. unterstützt den weiteren Ausbau u. die Aktivitäten des AÖZA, archäologische u. naturwissenschaftliche Forschungsvorhaben, sowie die Verbreitung u. Vertiefung dieser Erkenntnisse.
http://www.aoeza.de

All About Apple Museum
The most supplied 'real' Apple Museum all over the world
http://www.allaboutapple.com/

Holstmuseet
art and culturemuseum
http://www.art-dalarna.nu/

Mammutheum
Steinzeitpark der experimentellen Archäologie Stoneage park of experimental acheologie
http://www.mammutheum.de/

Rhönbrauerei Dittmar
Herzlich willkommen
http://www.rhoenbrauerei.de/

Glass Global - the glass community
www.glassglobal.com - The Glass Hub world´s leading e-commerce portal website Starting in 2000, www.glassglobal.com has already confirmed its position as leading international e-commerce portal website for the glass industry, among others owing to its cooperations entered with international partner websites such as glasstec.de, asiaglass.com.cn and well-reputed magazines such as Glass, Glass International, Glas Ingenieur or the French Verre Plat, and others to come. Our monthly statistics continuously shows about 80,000 different visitors per month and far over 1,200,000 page impressions. Our international strategy proves that these figures will continue to increase strongly within the next few months.
http://www.glassglobal.com/

Living-Maps
An open community project (SVG based). Users can create objects in the map. Many mapping functions.
http://www.living-maps.org/

The Textile Museum
Founded in 1925 by George Hewitt Myers, The Textile Museum is an international center for the exhibition, study, collection and preservation of the textile arts. The Museum explores the role that textiles play in the daily and ceremonial life of individuals the world over. Special attention is given to textiles of the Near East, Asia, Africa and the indigenous cultures of the Americas. The Museum also presents exhibitions of historical and contemporary quilts, and fiber art. With a collection of more than 17,000 textiles and rugs and an unparalleled library, The Textile Museum is a unique and valuable resource for people locally, nationally and internationally. The Textile Museum is located at 2320 ‘S’ Street, NW in Washington, DC. The Museum is open Monday – Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Admission is free; suggested donation is $5. For further information, call 202-667-0441.
http://www.textilemuseum.org/

The Digital Museum of Cornish Ceramics
The spirit of the museum is to provide information for pottery lovers and researchers about the many Cornish potteries and the potters, decorators and ceramic designers who work or have worked in Cornwall. Special attention is given to marks and signatures to help researchers with identification wherever possible.
http://www.cornishceramics.com/

West Virginia Division of Culture and History
Agency presenting the arts, history, culture and folklife of West Virginia through the State Museum, State Archives, the Arts Commission and the State Historic Preservation Office.
http://www.wvculture.org/

Architecutal Tours in Berlin
berlininfo offers guided tours for groups presenting architecture, landscaping and town planning projects in berlin.
http://www.berlininfo.net/

Ilana Raviv, Israeli American Artist
Ilana Raviv is an Israeli-American woman artist painter who has exhibited her works in the United States, Europe, the Far East and the Middle East in various galleries and museums. This online fine art gallery of oil paintings, acrylic paintings and fine prints in her unique painting style presents some of her recent works. Ilana Raviv describes her work as Synthetic Realism.
http://www.ravivart.com/

ADEQUART
A circle of international young artists exposing their works.
http://www.adequart.com/

Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only family home preserved intact -- inside and out -- from the 19th century.
http://www.merchantshouse.org/

point2explore - Interactive Information for Museums and Corporations
Affordable touch screen exhibit games and programs designed for children of all ages. Games designed to educate your visitors and programs designed to inform. Fully customizable for your theme, content, or venue.
http://www.point2explore.com/

Jackalope Arts -- Omaha Tribal Historical Research Project, Inc.
A multicultural site featuring the artwork of Margery Coffey, BFA, MA and an eclectic gallery of artists from a variety of cultures in the U.S. The official site of the Omaha Tribal Historical Research Project, Inc. the work of Tribal Anthropologist, Dennis Hastings, MA. in cultural restoration
http://www.jackalopearts.org/

bushman art
contemporary art of the !Xun and Khwe San people of South Africa. Collection, exhibitions, gallery
http://www.bushman-art.de/

http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr
Site institutionnel des Arts Décoratifs : présentation de l'institution, des musées, des collections et informations pratiques.
http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/

Villarosa Railway Museum, Enna, Sicily, Italy
- Villarosa Railway Station - Museum of mining and agricultural life at the beginning of the 20th century.(Enna, Sicily, Italy)
http://www.trenomuseovillarosa.com/

The Ceramic Art of Regina Heinz
Regina Heinz creates hand built sculptural ceramic art, ceramic reliefs and wall pieces. Site specific commissions are accepted.
http://www.ceramart.net/

Der Dortmunder Künstler Christian Psyk
paintings and a short guide to international aesthetic research on frozen glass from the beaches - bilder des künstlers psyk und eine kurze einführung in das M I T und die morphologie der scherben vom strand
http://www.christianpsyk.de/

Renate Wandel - painter and sculptress
studied at the HfBK (university of arts) in Berlin painting, sculpture and Building history. She lives and works it in Bad Hersfeld / Hessia.
http://www.renate-wandel.de/

Abenteuer Technik
Liste mit Technik-Museen
http://www.abenteuer-technik.de

PICO - a Global Event Marketing Company
Pico Group was established in 1969. Today, Pico is a leading exhibition and event management services provider in Asia and specialises in exhibitions and event marketing, museum and permanent exhibits, interior architecture and sign advertising, conferences and show organisation, multimedia productions and hall management. Pico Far East Holdings Limited is listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1992. Pico (Thailand) Public Company Limited is listed on MAI in Thailand since 2004. Pico Group has a culturally diverse workforce of some 1,700 people worldwide and has an international network with sales offices and production facilities located in 30 major cities. Following the successful completion of its 2004 Athens Olympic contracts, Pico is also appointed Official Supplier to the Torino Winter Olympics 2006 and Official Provider to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Pico is able to sustain its reputable position with unmatched competitive strength in world spectacular Olympics and sport events.
http://www.picoworld.com/

Museum of Arts and Sciences
Discover the world in three changing exhibition galleries and the Discovery House, which features fun activities. Explore from your backyard to the universe with daily programs in the Mini-Zoo and planetarium. Also visit the observatory, nature trails, and Museum Store.
http://www.masmacon.com/

a r t l e r i e ____ (© Daniel Goeres )
Art Exhibition - Ausstellung - Exposition : 'digital painting - digitale Malerei - peinture numérique' - artlerie is made by the artist Daniel Goeres as a virtual gallery. See his exhibition of actual works, visuals and video art, with links for purchasing -
http://artlerie.com/

welcome-to-berlin.net
Berlin-Guide: Ich suche einen Weinhändler, der...hat? Welcher Partyservice oder Feinkosthändler kann uns...? Oder: In welchem Restaurant finde ich ....? Und für unsere auswärtigen BeSucherInnen: Welche Hotels und Pensionen gibt es? Wo gibt es Bio-Produkte aus ökologischem Anbau oder artgerechter Tierhaltung? Hinweise zur vielfältigen Kultur und Ihrem Buchhändler/Antiquariat in unserer Stadt sollen Sie hier finden.
http://www.banchetto-vini.de/

The Bone Room
The Bone Room is a Natural History store located in Berkeley, California. Purveyors of bones, fossils, preserved insects and specimens of many kinds, The Bone Room is a cabinet of natural curiosities available for purchase. From tiny bits of bone for artists to museum-quality mounts, Gothic jewellery to pickled creatures in antique jars, the Bone Room is a bizarre and fascinating place to visit.
http://www.boneroom.com/

The Herbert Museum and Art Gallery Coventry UK
The Herbert's website provides you with all the information you need to plan a visit to the Herbert, Coventry, UK. You can find out about our collections, exhibitions and events. There are pages about our learning and schools work, our work with communities, and the arts and media services available.
http://www.theherbert.com/

Tale Art Museum
Museum information and art by renowned international and scandinavian artists
http://www.talemuseum.com/

Türkei
Wissenswertes, sehenswertes und Kontakte in der Türkei
http://www.in-der-tuerkei.eu

Walter Girotto Museum
A multimedia catalog by the Italian artist Walter Girotto who, with his powerful symbolic figures, by skipping all the avant-garde dictates, travels back along the path of neo-classical symbolic figure
http://www.girotto.info/

Pasarya Museum of Art
A collection of twelve gallery rooms exhibition journey, some of the most powerful works of art ever assembled under one roof.
http://www.pasaryamuseum.org/

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25
Happenings RE Veterans and Legion in Sault Ste.Marie
http://www.rclbranch25.com/

aartcore / aart muis : interactive multimedia concepts and design
Aartcore / Aart Muis graduated from the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam in 2003. With his final assignment he won the 'Drempelprijs' in collaboration with Pieter Bas Lugthart under the name d00p. He also worked with Eboman in the Sample Paradise, in which Aart Muis developed new interfaces for controlling audio and video in real-time. The project is SUWU3, a visual live drum & bass collective which performs all over Holland and abroad. He has also performed, and held workshops and lectures in places such as New York, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam with different projects and collaborations. Aartcore / Aart Muis is afgestudeerd aan de Willem de Kooning academie in Rotterdam in 2003. Met zijn eindexamenwerk heeft hij onder de naam d00p (i.s.m. in Pieter Bas Lugthart) de 'Drempelprijs' gewonnen. Hij heeft ook samengewerkt met Eboman in het Sample Paradijs, hier ontwikkelde Aart Muis nieuwe interfaces om audio en video in real-time te controleren. Het project SUWU3 is een visueel live drum & bass collectief dat optreed in heel Nederland en daar buiten. Verder geeft hij performances, workshops en lezingen in plaatsen als New York, Parijs, Londen, Amsterdam, Utrecht en Rotterdam met verschillende projecten en samenwerkingen.
http://www.aartcore.com/

World Ocean Network
Caring for the Blue Planet, you can make a difference. The WORLD OCEAN NETWORK's mission: to inspire Public individual behaviour change and action for a more sustainable management of ocean resources.
http://www.worldoceannetwork.com/

Staatliches Museum fuer Voelkerkunde Muenchen
Museum fuer Kunst und Kultur aussereuropaeischer Kulturen, State Museum of Ethnology Munich - presenting arts and crafs of non european cultures
http://www.voelkerkundemuseum-muenchen.de/

Fersman mineralogical museum Russian academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Word famous and one of the oldest mineral museums. Started in 1716 in Sankt Petersburg, Russia. Worldwide mineral and gemstone collection. The best and most complete for Russia and former Soviet Union Republics. Includes aesthetically and scientifically unique mineral specimens, meteorites and stone art masterpieces as well. Museum history, virtual tour through museum halls, exhibits and showcases, photogalleries of minerals and gems, new acquisitions, publications etc.
http://www.fmm.ru/

BSM excursion - Berlin 's travel agency for day trips, guided tours, individual and group travels
We regard ourselves as ambassadors of Berlin. It is our effort to give you deep impressions of Berlin and to contribute to a friendly memory of the city and its people.
http://www.bsm-excursion.de/

Lord of the Rules. The Football-Referee
For the first time ever anywhere in the world the exhibition is dedicated to the referees. The service they provide, their knowledge of the game and their passion for soccer ... that´s what fascinated us and inspired this exhibition. In six sections, we´ve shed light on the historical origins of the referee, on the refereeing highlights in soccer history and on current refereeing practice as conditioned by the most recent developments in soccer rules.On 600 square metres of exhibition space about 900 exhibits can be seen including large-area pictorial and audio-visual material.
http://www.herr-der-regeln.de/

The British Postal Museum & Archive
The British Postal Museum & Archive cares for the visual, written and physical records of over 400 years of postal development. We are responsible for managing The Royal Mail Archive on behalf of Royal Mail Group plc. and own the former National Postal Museum object collections, a donation from Royal Mail Group plc. We are a combined Museum and Archive...an internationally important resource for social - and postal - history. The Royal Mail Archive is open to the public 5-6 days a week. It contains records of The Post Office and Royal Mail from the seventeenth century to the present day. The British Postal Museum Store houses objects ranging from the desk of Rowland Hill (founder of the Penny Post), to Mobile Post Office vehicles and an astounding assortment of letter boxes. The store is open to the public on various dates throughout the summer (PLEASE CALL OR SEE WEBSITE FOR DATES). Contact details Enquiries /Event booking (Tel): 020 7239 2570 General information (Fax): 020 7239 2576 E-mail: info@postalheritage.org.uk Website: www.postalheritage.org.uk
http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/

The Great War Flying Museum
Canada's only World War One flying museum. Recreating the sights and sounds of World War One Aviation.
http://www.greatwarflyingmuseum.com/

Pro Latin: Latin at school and university
Latin news, learning games, exercises, suggestions, tips, translations, help, grammar, literature, texts, links, quiz, webquests...
http://www.prolatein.de/latin.html

Der Dortmunder Künstler Christian Psyk
paintings and a short guide to international aesthetic research on frozen glass from the beaches - bilder des künstlers psyk und eine kurze einführung in das M I T und die morphologie der scherben vom strand
http://www.psyk.org/

Kloster Machern
In traumhafter Kulisse wohnen Stil, Genuss und Kultur Tür an Tür um Ihren Besuch zu einem eindrucksvollen Erlebnis zu machen. Lassen Sie sich in unserem Brauhaus mit großer Terrasse von der regionalen und rustikalen Küche und hausgebrauten Bierspezialitäten verwöhnen. Im Weincabinett genießen Sie die Weine des renommierten Weingutes Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt (Ausschank und Verkauf) oder erleben Sie in der Krypta Kloster Destille die Welt der Liköre und Edelbrände. Die besonderen Bierspezialitäten werden braufrisch abgefüllt und können auch in formschönen Flaschen und Siphons in der hauseigenen Brauerei erworben werden. Unser Puppen, Spielzeug und Ikonenmuseum entführt Sie in die Welt des Spielzeugs des vorigen Jahrhunderts und die Jüngeren vergnügen sich in der Spielecke. Beginnen Sie Ihre Reise in die Kindheit und lassen Sie sich von der eindrucksvollen Ikonensammlung in Ihren Bann ziehen. Der aufwendig restaurierte Barocksaal, die Conventhalle, der kleine Festsaal und der Grillkeller bieten für jede Festlichkeit den richtigen Rahmen. Zahlreiche Veranstaltungen und Sonderausstellungen sorgen das ganze Jahr über für ein abwechslungsreiches Programm Kontakt: Hofgut Kloster Machern An der Zeltinger Brücke 54470 Bernkastel-Wehlen Tel. 06532 – 951 640 Email: info@klostermachern.de www.klostermachern.de
http://www.klostermachern.de/

www.mediaartfriesland.nl
Media Art Friesland is a foundation with an ideal basis. It offers a platform for development, presentation and interaction of media art. Organising, accessibility and presentation of media art for a broad public is the starting point. Every quarter of the year artists are invited to realise a project like performance, screening, event of exhibition. In September/ October the yearly Media Art Friesland Festival takes place.
http://www.mediaartfriesland.nl/

Berlin - Guide
Berlin - Führer, Weinhändler (Wine), Hotels und Pensionen, Restaurants, Bio-Handel, Kultur, Buchhandel (Books)
http://www.welcome-to-berlin.net

Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of sciences
Official web-portal of the Zoological Institute RAS and Zoological Museum. St.-Petersburg, Russia
http://www.zin.ru/

Humatic
In Humatic several media artists and developers join their forces to develop interactive media systems and projects for stage, exhibitions and events.
http://www.humatic.de/

Shohola, the Place of Peace in Pike County, PA.
Shohola is the Lenni Lenape word for Place of Peace, and is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
http://www.shohola.org

Glashuette ein Museumsort bei Baruth/Mark
Glashuette-Baruth,Museumsdorf,Informationen von Astrid Leipold geb.Besser
http://www.glashuette-baruth.de/

Hindeloopen
Hindeloopen is a picturesque old town in the North of Holland; famous because of the Hindeloopen art and fabrics. W.H. Glashouwer - Hindeloopen Art and Exclusive Fabrics
http://www.hindelopen.com/

Museum Catharijneconvent
Museum Catharijneconvent is the Museum for the Christian culture and art of the Netherlands. Right now the museum is undergoing a total transformation. From June 18, 2006 the museum opens with the temporary exhibition ‘God among the Dutch’, shown in a number of the renovated galleries. From September 2006 visitors will once again be able to enjoy the permanent collection on display in its full glory.
http://www.catharijneconvent.nl

Contemporary Fine Art For Sale Online
totallyessential.com brings you into artists' studios around the world allowing you to browse thousands of works of art from emerging and established artists. Your orders can be delivered worldwide and come with our money back guarantee.
http://www.totallyessential.com/

Egyptian Art
An online catalogue of the beautiful ancient Egyptian art collection housed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/

Natural History Museum
Includes details of the permanent exhibitions, special events and education programmes, along with visitors information and online interactive exhibitions.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/

The British Museum
Home of one of the greatest collections of antiquities in the world.
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/

Museum of Modern Art
Store of the Museum of Modern Art. Furniture, lighting, home accents, kitchen, and tabletop.
http://www.moma.org/

Museum of Science
Features a revolving schedule of Imax films, temporary exhibitions and planetarium shows. Includes online exhibits.
http://www.mos.org/

Smithsonian Institution
Composed of sixteen museums and galleries, the National Zoo, and numerous research facilities in the United States and abroad.
http://www.si.edu/

Guggenheim Museum
Modern and contemporary art.
http://www.guggenheim.org/