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Quizzes, Sociology Quizzes / September 2019

Museum Definition Quiz

Question 1

Why did International Council of Museums (ICOM) leaders propose a new definition of “museum”?

Its definition had become outdated.
The ICOM reviews and revises this definition every ten years.
The old definition couldn’t be easily translated into world languages.
None of the above

Question 2

According to the ICOM, the new definition of “museum”

specifies the type of climate controls needed to house art and artifacts.
focuses solely on preserving tangible items.
expands the mission of a museum.
is less complicated—easier for museum visitors to understand.

Question 3

How many different definitions were submitted?

40,000
about 20,000
more than 250
two (one from the United States and one from Poland)

Question 4

According to the American Alliance of Museums, why is the world better because of museums?

Museums can change the world.
There is something in a museum for everyone.
Museums serve as a space where community histories are preserved.
All of the above

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