Speech on “Role of museums in preserving history and heritage”
Good morning!
I, Karuna of XII Humanities, am standing in front of you to express my views on the role of museums in preserving history and heritage.
It is very difficult to define what a museum is. But in simple words a museum is a non- profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, and open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, material evidence of people and their environment.
Museums are excellent educational institutions. Whether a museum focuses on its exhibited collections and indoor activities, or on its outreaches and external activities, in all cases, it serves a didactic purpose. Those who visit a certain museum, either for entertainment, to conduct research or to learn more about a certain field that relates to the museum’s central theme are all, consciously and unconsciously, exposed to didactic data, be it informative labels, videos, brochures, conversations with museum officials and educators, etc. Museums contribute to the ongoing evolution of their societies by inspiring their visitors to think, act and be in the service of their society. Visiting a museum located in your city would undoubtedly engage you into a motivational and inspirational nostalgic experience, in which you would both celebrate the greatness of your nation’s history and, more importantly, aspire to serve it more than ever before.
So to conclude, I can say that a museum not only preserves history and heritage but also educates its visitors.
I hope my views will be well-appreciated by the audience.
Thank you and have a nice day.
