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Current: A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of 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 purposes of education, study, and enjoyment", as defined by the International Council of Museums.
Proposed: A museum is an institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation and public display of objects that have scientific, historic or artistic value.
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Permanent institutions for exhibits (e.g. American Museum of Natural History, National Historical Museum of Brazil, Wonder Works, National Air and Space Museum, ORP Błyskawica)
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Non-commercial galleries (e.g. Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, Mitchell Gallery of Flight, National Gallery of Art, Lady Lever Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia)
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Open air and living history museums (e.g. Beamish Museum, Skansen, Doon Heritage Crossroads, Old Sydney Town, Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park)
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Libraries with museums (e.g. Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Birthplace, The Library and Museum of Freemasonry, Ghibli Museum Library, Teleki Library)
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Online and virtual only museums (e.g. Virtual Museum of New France, Virtual Globes Museum, Video Game Museum)
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For-profit commercial galleries including cafes and restaurants that hang art for sale (e.g. Acquavella Galleries, Alan Cristea Gallery, Park West Gallery)
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Buildings and structures that house museums: (e.g. Getty Center, Main Building, Canal Walk, Palais des Congres de Montreal, PEACH, Aotea Centre, DCU Center)
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Exhibitions and shows (including permanent and travelling exhibits) (e.g. Into the Open Exhibition, Game On, Bodies.. the Exhibition, The Science of Aliens)
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Libraries that are not also museums (e.g. Library of Congress, Glendale Public Library, Glasgow University Library, Biblioteca Nacional de Espana)
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National parks and wildlife reserves (e.g. Patvinsuo National Park, Okapi Wildlife Preserve, Cutervo National Park, Corredor Fronterizo Wildlife Refuge)
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Use the Protected Site type for these.