Museums and art galleries have played a major role in preserving and conveying historical values for a long time. While many people suggest that they should focus purely on displaying works that represent the nation’s culture and history, others with contradicting views affirm that international works are also of great worth. Personally, I think both viewpoints are equally valid.
On the one hand, there are reasons why it is believed that artifacts and works of national value should be given priority. Firstly, museums and art galleries should be places that honor indigenous history and culture. By going to these museums and galleries, people will gain a deeper understanding of their nation, along with the golden ages and hard times that the country has been through. The exhibitions therefore serve an educational purpose as they instill patriotism and promote a sense of national pride in the citizens of that country. Apart from that, such places also help to preserve traditional and historical values. In the 21st century, many minority ethnic groups are in grave danger of losing their culture, and therefore, the display of their works and artifacts will help to preserve their culture and the cultural diversity of a nation.
On the other hand, showing international works of art has several merits. Works from other parts of the world help to diversify the content of museums and art galleries. Admittedly, even though the value of museums and art galleries cannot be denied, their failure in adopting changes and updating collections has discouraged people from visiting these places. For that reason, international works will add appeal and aid museums and galleries in attracting more visitors. Furthermore, if museums display international works, people will have more chance to gain knowledge and insight into other cultures as well.
In conclusion, the ultimate goal of museums and galleries is to spread knowledge and wonder far and wide. Therefore, my suggestion is that local artifacts and works should be prioritized, while those of other nations can still be exhibited but in separate museums and galleries.
Museums
and
art
galleries
have played a major role in preserving and conveying historical values for a long time. While
many
people
suggest that they should focus
purely
on displaying works that represent the nation’s
culture
and history, others with contradicting views affirm that
international
works are
also
of great worth.
Personally
, I
think
both viewpoints are
equally
valid.
On the one hand, there are reasons why it
is believed
that artifacts and works of national
value
should be
given
priority.
Firstly
,
museums
and
art
galleries
should be places that honor indigenous history and
culture
. By going to these
museums
and
galleries
,
people
will gain a deeper understanding of their nation, along with the golden ages and
hard
times that the country has been through. The exhibitions
therefore
serve an educational purpose as they instill patriotism and promote a sense of national pride in the citizens of that country. Apart from that, such places
also
help
to preserve traditional and historical values. In the 21st century,
many
minority ethnic groups are in grave
danger
of losing their
culture
, and
therefore
, the display of their works and artifacts will
help
to preserve their
culture
and the cultural diversity of a nation.
On the
other
hand, showing
international
works of
art
has several merits. Works from
other
parts of the world
help
to diversify the content of
museums
and
art
galleries
.
Admittedly
,
even though
the
value
of
museums
and
art
galleries
cannot
be denied
, their failure in adopting
changes
and updating collections has discouraged
people
from visiting these places. For that reason,
international
works will
add
appeal and aid
museums
and
galleries
in attracting more visitors.
Furthermore
, if
museums
display
international
works,
people
will have more chance to gain knowledge and insight into
other
cultures
as well
.
In conclusion
, the ultimate goal of
museums
and
galleries
is to spread knowledge and wonder far and wide.
Therefore
, my suggestion is that local artifacts and works should
be prioritized
, while those of
other
nations can
still
be exhibited
but
in separate
museums
and
galleries
.