Museology

A museum normally has a collection of often unique objects that forms the core of its activities for exhibitions, education, research, etc. This differentiates it from an archive, library, etc., where the contents may be more replacable. A museum normally has a collecting policy for new acquisitions, so only objects in certain categories and of a certain quality are accepted into the collection. ...more on Wikipedia about "Collection (museum)"

Cultural heritage consists of a nation's historic buildings, collections, monuments, etc., that are considered worthy of preservation for the future. Much of such heritage that consists of smaller objects such as artworks and other masterpieces is stored in museums and art galleries. Typically, by its nature, such heritage is unique and irreplacable. It can often form an important component in a country's tourist industry, attracting many visitors from abroad as well as locally. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cultural heritage"

In England, under the Designation Scheme, a number of important collections in non-national museums have been chosen to be "designated collections". This designated status gives access to the Designation Challenge Fund (DCF). ...more on Wikipedia about "Designation Scheme"

Heritage interpretation consists in any communication process designed to reveal meanings and relationships of cultural and natural heritage to the public, through first hand involvement with an object, artifact, landscape or site. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heritage interpretation"

Heritage tourism involves visiting historical or industrial sites that may include old canals, railways, battlegrounds, etc. The overall purpose is to gain an appreciation of the past. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heritage tourism"

Preservation of document, pictures, recordings, digital content, etc., is a major aspect of archival science. It is also an important consideration for people who are creating time capsules, family history, historical Documents, scrapbooks and family trees. Common storage media are not permanent, and there are few reliable methods of preserving documents and pictures for the future. ...more on Wikipedia about "Media preservation"

Museology (also called museum studies) is the study of how to organize and manage museums and museum collections. ...more on Wikipedia about "Museology" This text is made for shortopedia

The annual Museums and the Web international conference has been organized by Archives & Museums Informatics each Spring in North America since 1997: ...more on Wikipedia about "Museums and the Web"

The proper definition of replica is "a copy made by the person who made the original" though it is now commonly used to refer to any copy. Replicas are often used for historical purposes, such as being placed in a museum. However, replicas have often been used for counterfeits. ...more on Wikipedia about "Replica"

The Victoria History of the Counties of England, commonly known as the Victoria County History or the VCH, is an English history project begun in 1899 in honour of Queen Victoria with the aim of creating an encyclopaedic history of each of the traditional counties of England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Victoria County History"

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