institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purposes of education, study and enjoyment.’ Obviously it is vital that the national museums and galleries, set up over a time of numerous years, ought to be seen to be inviting by all divisions of society. Notwithstanding, their function is not only to exist, or even to preserve objects…
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