FOR centuries people have understood the importance of cultural and historical objects and the need to look after them. Nowadays, you can instantly view digital images and information about a topic online on your phone, tablet or computer.
But what about the irreplaceable objects we learn about from history? Things that changed the course of history, perhaps, or relics from times even before humans roamed Earth? These objects – and there are many of them – are safely kept in more than 95 000 museums across the world.
WHAT ARE MUSEUMS?
The word “museum” comes from the , which describes . In Greek.
