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An exhibition is a public display of objects of interest, such as artifacts or art. Museums are institutions dedicated to preserving and interpreting tangible evidence of humankind and the environment. They often organize exhibitions to showcase their collections, using design, color, and light to enhance the visitor experience.1234

Museums have evolved from simply storing and displaying items to actively engaging visitors through various mediums like sound, video, and interactive exhibits. They can also be housed in historically significant buildings or be entirely new architectural structures designed to complement the exhibits. Exhibitions can range from local tours to large international displays, and museums may also interpret historical sites and landscapes.456

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Exhibition
Many museums have abandoned the traditional view of exhibition, by which storage and display are ends in themselves, in favour of an approach that enhances the setting of the object or collection. To this end museums use the expertise of a number of specialists—designers,…
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Many museums have abandoned the traditional view of exhibition, by which storage and display are ends in themselves, in favour of an approach that enhances the setting of the object or collection. To this end museums use the expertise of a number of specialists—designers,…
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Extensive sites offering “virtual exhibitions”—that is, online tours of certain key exhibits—are maintained by some institutions, such as the Science Museum in London and the University of California Museum of Paleontology in Berkeley. Still other museums or administrative organs provide access to databases on collections—for instance, the Joconde database,…
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Extensive sites offering “virtual exhibitions”—that is, online tours of certain key exhibits—are maintained by some institutions, such as the Science Museum in London and the University of California Museum of Paleontology in Berkeley. Still other museums or administrative organs provide access to databases on collections—for instance, the Joconde database,…
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