International Museum Day

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2023 Date	18 May 2023
2024 Date	18 May 2024

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International Museum Day in 2023

Thursday, 18 May

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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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International Museum Day (IMD) 🖼️ is celebrated every year on 18 May. This year’s theme is “The Power of Museums” #InternationalMuseumDay #IMD2022 Read More👇 https://t.co/9xX0jueqPS
— SA News Channel (@SatlokChannel) May 18, 2022

In the last 8 years, there has been a transformational shift in our perspectives of our heritage and this can be seen in our approach to preserve & promote it. On International Museum Day, I write in @the_hindu on the concerted effort being made in re-imagining our museums https://t.co/pIzLRitrN0
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) May 18, 2022

This International Museum Day, we are super excited to announce the 'Centre for Museums,' a collaboration between INDICA and Cultre to revitalise the societal and economic importance of museums in the cultural landscape of India and develop new museum concepts. #imd2022 #museums https://t.co/YcnLAQRupx
— CulTre (@cultre_in) May 18, 2022

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International Museum Day Facts

The theme for International Museum Day in 2022 was The Power of Museums.
There are about 95,000 museums in the world according to UNESCO.
More than 37,000 museums from 158 countries and territories participated in International Museum Day in 2021.

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.