International Museum Day

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2023 Date	May 18, 2023
2024 Date	May 18, 2024

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International Museum Day in 2023

Thursday, May 18

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International Museum Day History

International Museum Day seeks to raise awareness about museums. Museums can range from art, history, to science. They can provide a fun and interesting way to learn about specific subjects. This day aims to inform the public about the role museums have in educating and providing a learning environment for their communities.

International Museum Day was established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums. It is observed annually on May 18th.

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With about 2,700 museums in Canada, museums continue to be reserves of our histories and heritages as well as spaces for dialogue, discovery, and most importantly, empathy. Happy International Museum Day! #IMD2022 https://t.co/56sOnW5cfk
— The CMA | L'AMC (@musecdn) May 18, 2022

Happy International Museum Day. Our family of 28 sites across Nova Scotia (210 buildings, 4 floating vessels & 9 nine locomotives) is getting ready to welcome you! It's a great time to make a plan to explore your Nova Scotia Museum this summer. #InternationalMuseumDay #IMD2022 https://t.co/9DCJ4T6pXh
— Nova Scotia Museum (@NS_Museum) May 18, 2022

Happy International Museum Day! The collection for the #mxtxmuseumgala is now OPEN!✨ Gala guests are welcome to present their work or peruse those of other guests, but don't worry too much; the collection will remain open until August 28 so there is still loads of time 💗 https://t.co/RIQpqg7VKt
— MXTX Museum Gala (@MXTXMuseumGala) May 18, 2022

International Museum Day Facts

The theme for International Museum Day in 2023 is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.
In 2022, There are about 95,000 museums around the world according to UNESCO.
The Capitoline Museum, located in Rome, is the worlds oldest museum which was founded in 1471.

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International Museum Day Top Events and Things to Do

Explore an interactive map to find events happening near you. The International Council of Museums hosts global events and programs that focus on museums around the world.
Browse the International Museum Day 2021 reading list. The collection focuses on the theme, the future of museums: recover and recreate.
Find a museum near you. Museums offer a lot of information about a variety of topics. Find one near you and spend the day learning something new.