Various activities in response to International Museum Day
VOV.VN - Vietnamese museums are holding a range of activities in response to International Museum Day on May 18, aiming to promote museums’ role in joining hands with the community to preserve and bring into play values of cultural heritage.
At the Museum of Cultures of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups in Thai Nguyen province, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the application of Industry 4.0 technology in exploiting cultural information of ethnic groups.
Screenings of various documentary films about the unique cultural heritages of ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people will take place, along with a photo exhibition on Vietnamese cultural heritages.
In Hanoi, visitors will be given the opportunity to enjoy free tours around the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on International Museum Day on May 18.
A collection of Bat Trang ancient pottery including artifacts from the 14th century to the 20th century are being introduced to visitors at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi.
The exhibition will help the public to gain a greater understanding of traditional cultural values whilst raising people’s awareness of preserving and promoting national cultural and historical values. It will last through to September this year.
International Museum Day has been held annually by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 1978 to raise public awareness on the role of museums in social development.
In 2023 International Museum Day focuses on the theme of Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing that highlights the important role museums can play in promoting sustainability and well-being.