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Behind the Scenes Tour of a Museum

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Work room with desks, chairs and desktop magnifying light. Storage shelves, filing cabinets and boxes are along the wall.

What are museums? What are some kinds of museums? What do they do? There are art, history, and science and industry museums, made of collections of things that link us to the past and offer a glance into the future. Discusses acquisition, care and restoration, exhibits, and the importance of museums both in history and in life-long education.

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Runtime: 17 minutes

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