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18th May: International Museum Day Celebrations 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, History
18th May: International Museum Day Celebrations 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, History
International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated every year on 18th May around the world coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
International Museum Day-2019, the theme is “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition”.
International Museum Day main aim is to promote the role of museums & its importance around in the world.
International Museum Day was first celebrated since its creation in 1977.
Each year, more and more museums participate in International Museum Day with around 37,000 museums being part of the celebration in the year 2018.
International Council of Museums (ICOM)
The International Council of Museums (ICOM), was established in 1946, is a worldwide organization of museums and museum professionals. ICOM is committed to promoting and protecting natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible. With more than 37,000 members in 141 countries, the ICOM network is made up of museum professionals from a wide range of museum and heritage related disciplines.
