When is International Museum Day?
Thursday May 18thEvery year on May 18th, museum professionals have the opportunity to inform the general public about the importance of museums and the challenges they face.
Museums help to preserve the world's culture and history. Our role in acquiring objects and records of cultural and historical significance helps us to better understand our roots. Museums also help to provide an all-important link to the past.
Despite their importance, several museums are on their way to becoming a thing of the past. Museum visitors are expected to decrease in the number of museum visitors. This is especially true of art and culture museums. Many museums have lost money since the Great Recession in 2008. Some museums had to close completely due to financial difficulties, some museums had to close completely due to financial difficulties. It's more important than ever to help them prevent this from happening.
Some museums, especially some of the more popular ones, continue to do well. The Louvre is the world's most visited museum. This museum attracted 10.2 million visitors in just one year. A year ago, there are million visitors to museums that draw millions of tourists.
