Why visit a museum? They dip into our tax funds, incur cost
to us to use them and take time out of our day to visit. Yet, museums offer
countless benefits and improve our lives.
Museums educate. They teach us about
who we are and where we came from. They teach us about areas of the world we
know little about, geographically, technologically, spatially and socially.
Museums stimulate the economy. They can provide jobs and activities for the
community. Activities provide more social interaction, education and create a well-rounded
community. Museums save. They collect, archive, store and preserve items from the
past and present to help pieces of the past survive for future generations.
Often times these items are available to view or learn from with advanced
notice. Stimulating our brains with information of this world is a privilege
and right we all enjoy. Knowledge is power, and what better super power to have
than knowing and understanding there is so much more out there, the world is
such a fabulous place. Enjoy the museums.