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What is the role, function and place of a museum?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Maureen Ward Doyle Oct 23, 2009.

Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by asa letourneau Aug 27, 2009.

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Hello everyone!Please accept our invitation to www.msquare4.ning.com (Msquare4). Our aim is to bring together museum professionals, artists and art lovers in order to achieve the best possible results for the creation of a future 3D virtual museum that will enable people from all around the world to have the opportunity to experience collaborate and interact in real time.See More

May 5, 2010

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Maureen Ward Doyle replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion What is the role, function and place of a museum?

"Thanks Mary for your reply! At OpenMuseum.org we are collaborating with two college museums (as well as others) in preparation for our public release. Although Open Museum is not intended to be a university, it is structured in such a way as to…"

Oct 23, 2009

Mary Harrsch replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion What is the role, function and place of a museum?

"Maureen's definition of a museum as a public space to share experiences surrounding art and culture really resonates with me. I am particularly glad that Maureen used the word "sharing". One thing I noticed recently when I visited the…"

Oct 22, 2009

Maureen Ward Doyle replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion What is the role, function and place of a museum?

"I think that first and foremost a museum is a public space for personal and/or shared experiences of the arts and culture. Yes, culture is one of those word (like "arts") that defies a singular definition. Thinking of museums, I believe…"

Oct 16, 2009

WH replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion What is the role, function and place of a museum?

"I can share some my personal views based on the case of China. The word "museum" in Chinese language is "bowuguan", which literally means "place of various objects". This could be seen as China's first or early…"

Oct 16, 2009

Fakhruddin Ismail (Din) replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion What is the role, function and place of a museum?

"I have been looking into this as a part of a research I compile to derive the design of one. I've asked several people and getting different responses such as "its a place where history is dictated" or a something as simple as…"

Oct 15, 2009

Douglas Worts replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion What is the role, function and place of a museum?

"This sounds like a reasonably innocuous question - but I think it is a critical one as museums strive for a place of relevance within the societies of the 21st century. There may be a tendency to think that the role of museums will be largely…"

Oct 15, 2009

Maggie Basdermadjian posted a discussion

What is the role, function and place of a museum?

What is the role, function and place of a museum? i would like to see different opinions in this question for the background of a museum.

Oct 14, 2009

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asa letourneau replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"Wow! This is fantastic. Took a while for me to download the sites (about 14 minutes each) but the result is amazing. Application is mind-boggling. Can't wait to send a link to the Australian Memory of the World Committee tomorrow!! Cheers asa"

Aug 27, 2009

asa letourneau replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"Exactly right Helen...the 'either or argument' will always be around as long as people feel they have to close one door to open another. The important thing is to keep the locks off and the handles on so we ensure choice is around for the…"

Aug 27, 2009

Helen Velikans replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"Hi All, I am a passionate supporter of virtual museums as an extension of museums and galleries. They support these facilities through extending the reach to audiences that are either anable or don't wish to enter the facility itself. Instead…"

Aug 27, 2009

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"Hi Maggie! I saw your message, what are you wondering about?"

Aug 27, 2009

Linda Dobke replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"This question raises a topic that over and over again is the core in many aspects of museum work as well as the future of museums - authenticity. In my opinion we need to come a long way technically before a virtual museum can come close to threaten…"

Aug 27, 2009

Maggie Basdermadjian replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"Very interesting!! this is exactly what i was looking for... are you one of the builders of this site?"

Jul 3, 2009

Sylvain Levy replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"hello dsl collection, a chinese contemporary art collection has been using internet and 3D as a tool to show its collection. Today we have nearly 300 visitors a a day. even if it will never replace a physical contact with the artworks it is another…"

Jul 3, 2009

Maggie Basdermadjian replied to Maggie Basdermadjian's discussion Do you feel a 3D virtual museum would become a threat to real museums? and what does this mean for different cultures?

"Hey i was just checking it out it looks amazing and the concept is amazing as well. I didn't manage to download it because i am a mac user i send a message tho to see if there is a possibility. Other than that i think its amazing. What made you…"

Jul 2, 2009

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