research on museum design.

1. FINAL PROJECT : MUSEUM
RESEARCH

2. Content Layout
• What is Museum?
• History
• Function of Museum
• Types of Museum
• Why Museum is built or why we need museum?
• Design of museum from time to time
• When first museum constructed?
• Design features of museum
• Values of museum

3. WHAT IS MUSEUM?
• A place or building where objects of historical, artistic, or scientific interest are exhibited,
preserved, or studied
• Museum, institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the primary tangible
evidence of humankind and the environment.
• In its preserving of this primary evidence, the museum differs markedly from the library,
with which it has often been compared, for the items housed in a museum are mainly
unique and constitute the raw material of study and research.
• In many cases they are removed in time, place, and circumstance from their original
context, and they communicate directly to the viewer in a way not possible through other
media.
• Museums have been founded for a variety of purposes: to serve as recreational facilities,
scholarly venues, or educational resources; to attract tourism to a region; to promote civic
pride or nationalistic endeavour; or even to transmit overtly ideological concepts.

4. HISTORY
• As institutions that preserve and interpret the material evidence of humankind, human
activity, and the natural world, museums have a long and varied history, springing from
what may be an innate human desire to collect and interpret and having discernible
origins in large collections built up by individuals and groups before the modern era.
• We, humans, have an innate desire to collect and interpret. From that desire sprang
museums as an attempt to save our history and tradition from oblivion.
• Although there is evidence of museums before the counting of time, some of the oldest
and the most significant museums were founded between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Here you can find out more about early museums.

5. FUNCTION OF MUSEUM
• The purpose of modern museums is to collect, preserve, interpret, and display objects of
artistic, cultural, or scientific significance for the study and education of the public.
• The chief functions of museums are defined, from the traditional collection, conservation,
and research to the more modern exhibition, interpretation, and service to communities,
and the state of the museum profession in the today is examined.
• Preserving material collections is often perceived as an integral part of a museum's core
purpose.
• Within the average museum, only about 3-5% of materials are on display at a time.
Collections care, documentation, and access constitute a large proportion of museum
work.

6. TYPES OF MUSEUM
• Art Museums
• History Museums
• Natural History
Museums
• Science Museums
• Ethnographic
Museums
• Archaeological
Museums
• Children's Museums
• Photography Museums
• Memorial Museums
• Technology Museums
• Military Museums
• Specialty Museums
• Open-Air Museums
• Maritime Museums
• Transport Museums
• Agricultural Museums
• Music Museums
• Fashion Museums
• Sports Museums
• Literature Museums
• Film Museums
• Numismatic Museums
(Coins and Currency)
• Folk Museums
• Religious Museums
• Dinosaur Museums
• Bank Museums
• Virtual Museums
• Zoological Museums

7. 5 MAIN TYPES
• Art museums focus on the
preservation and display of
visual art, including
paintings, sculptures,
photography, and
decorative arts. They are
key cultural institutions that
help the public appreciate
and engage with various
forms of artistic expression
throughout history and
across cultures.
• Example: The Louvre
(Paris), The Metropolitan
Museum of Art (New York).
• History museums preserve
artifacts and exhibits related
to historical events,
cultures, and human
civilization. They provide
insights into the past,
helping visitors understand
significant historical
moments, figures, and
societies.
• Example: The British
Museum (London), National
Museum of American
History (Washington, D.C.).
• A Science Museum is a museum
dedicated to exploring scientific
concepts and technological
advancements. It features interactive
exhibits across various fields such as
physics, biology, astronomy, and
engineering. These museums aim to
educate the public, spark curiosity,
and inspire interest in science and
technology through hands-on
displays, experiments, and
educational programs. Science
museums are designed for all ages,
making complex scientific ideas
accessible and engaging.
• Examples: The Exploratorium (San
Francisco), The Science Museum
(London).