ABSTRACT
“A museum is a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, and open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for the purpose of study, education and enjoyment, material evidence of people and their environment.” This definition of a museum has been accepted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Statutes, article 2, para. I, adopted in 1974 by the 11th General Assembly of ICOM (International Council of Museums) in Copenhagen (Murphy, 2004). It was reviewed and redefined in 2004, by ICOM.
