Nov 19 2012: I think it does exactly what you have stated. Museums pose a place where history and mystery come alive. A place where imagination and creativity are tangible. Online for example, you can only research, it does not give you a grasp of the feel, smell or even the sheer size of objects. Coming together with classmates, friends and family discussing topics is a social event that I would find difficult to duplicate online.
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