Museums have evolved over time from collections of artifacts and ideas in ancient times to institutions that preserve and educate about human and natural heritage. They grew out of temples and churches in antiquity and the middle ages. The modern museum emerged in the 15th century and became truly public institutions after the French Revolution, with structures now designed to complement their collections. Museums can be purpose built or conversions and come in many types defined by their subject matter such as art, history, science and more. They serve the non-profit purpose of educating society through acquiring, preserving and exhibiting tangible and intangible heritage.

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2.  DEFINITION
 EVOLUTION
1.CLASSIC ANTIQUITY
2.MIDDLE AGES
3.RENAISSANCE
4.MODERN
5.MUSEUM ARCHITECTURE
6.GENERAL CLASSIFICATION IN MUSEUM ARCHITECTURE
7.MUSEUMS BASED ON CURIOSITIES OF GENERATIONS
8.PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITES
9.EASE OF INTERNET
 TYPOLOGY IN MUSEUMS

3. A museum is a non-profit , permanent 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
purpose of education , study and enjoyment.

4. 15TH CENTURY – Started with idea of preserving
culture leading to COLLECTION OF IDEAS AND
MEMORIES.
Eg: CHITRASHALAS IN ANCIENT INDIA
- Source of entertainment as well as means of education.
- Old palace( Bundi palace), now museum @ New Delhi.

5. CHITRASHALA , BUNDI PALACE
, RAJASTHAN

6. 1.1st organised museum- ALEXANDRIYA MUSEUM,EGYPT
2.Greece -“MOUSEION” meant temple, dedicated to muses.

7. 3.Rome - Open air museum.(Roman forums)

8.  Growth of Christianity, so does the appreciation for art.
 Thus, churches and temples became platforms for public exhibit making them public
museums.
 Eg-Basilica san vitale , Italy.

9.  Increase in intellectual growth and artistic expression.
 The word “MUSEUM” came into existence.
Eg- MEDICI PALACE

10.  European idea to make museums more public.
 After French revolution (1789), museums became truly public.
 Eg- Louvre Museum, Paris.- WORLD’S LARGEST MUSEUM.

11.  Architecture of museums gained importance.
 Structure of museum began to be seen as reflection of art it contained.
 Organisational planning revolves around how it would complement its contents as well
as how it would adapt to modern times.
 Eg – Guggenheim museum , New York.(Landmark of 20th century museums)

12. 1. Purposely built
Eg-Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York.
2. Conversions
Eg-Vatican Museum
(Simple pathways converted into gallery spaces)

13. Eg- 1.TURVAK CINEMA MUSEUM , ISTANBUL
2.ALDARIS BEER MUSEUM
3.SOUTHERN FOOD
AND
BEVERAGE MUSEUM

14. 1. ADVERTISING MUSEUMS 2. VIRTUAL MUSEUMS
MUSEUM OF BRANDS,LONDON,UK VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA
(www.virtualmuseum.ca)

15. TYPOLOGY PURELY DEPENDS ON THE
SUBJECT MATTER, THUS CAN BE “N” NUMBER
OF CATAGORISATION.
GENERAL/COMMON TYPES :
1.GENERAL MUSEUM
2.NATURAL HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM
3.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
4.HISTORIC MUSEUM
5.ART MUSEUM