The sharing of knowledge through collecting, demonstration and displaying have always been

proved to be more efficient and effective then making it bookish.

Museums today are open, outward-looking institutions they take pride in their spectacular
architecture, state-of-the art exhibitions, public-friendly facilities, collection research and social
consciences. Their ethnographies pay particular attention to the visual and material qualities of
objects. Visual anthropological analyses of photographs and photographic practices draw attention
of viewer out of box.

They may appear historical, but they are one of the key institution of modernity just as PRM

It is an ethnographic museum occupy a crucial position in the world studies of University of Oxford,
England. There are layers of objects with lots of the hidden gems arranged typologically rather on
the basis of time and region in it. The value of creativity and innovation, in making its collections
new and accessible for contemporan publies, the value of renovation, the value of having a visible
connection between the world outside and the cultural and ecentemte values of the collections and
premises within; and the security measures taken to protect its valuables. Near every object there is
a short note type displaying its origins and architectural and collection histories in terms that make
sense for the contemporary public. It has a good collection of endangered species and indigenous
communities. The museum have the very good setting for rituals as well.

It has a stories from world within it. There are hundreds of shrunken heads in museum around the
world however its origin could be traced in the tribe community of South America. And most of
them are real human head. This was the because of the belief that Schwar believe sprit of their
enemy could still harm them even after death and had to take preventive measures so by taking the
head of their enemy and by creating these very special senses they could actually effectively seal the
spirit of their defeated enemy.

The museum have undergone and are undergoing transformation in the aftermath of colonialism
with, technologically advanced modernity at various line Changed facilities in the form of a library
and a conservation lab teaching spaces offices etc.

Objects are frequently pesticides and sprayed with different types of pesticides in order to preserve
artefacts that is the reason they still survive. Also a regular check on moth is done to prevent any
damage.

Museum has objects from so many cultures have been seen as contact zones where people who
were formerly sparially and politically separated are brought together through historical collections
in new and unpredictable ways

This museum is a fabulous place with an extraordinary collection of world antiquities displayed
in cabinets, on the walls, hanging from the ceiling and in drawers.
But above all, it is the material complexity, technological creative ness, visual appeal, and sheer
unfamiliarity of the contents of ethnographic museums that remain a powerful attrac tion for
millions of people. Ethnographic museums can be places for discovery and dreaming, for memories
and meetings: sites where the freedom to wonder at the variety and ingenuity of man-made things
is not yet dead.

for museums and sites to strenghten the linkages with local economy and social fabric

Museums for urban regeneration for local governments to enhance the social and economic value of
museums and heritage as part of sustainable local development
Encouraging stakeholder participation in museum research while professionalizing th museum staff.

The Museum also serves as a hub for related activities, such as exhibitions, training, symposia,
cultural performances, etc

There has been an increasing level of unease about what an EM might be for whom it might serve
and what it should contain.

EM have a long and distinguished history.

They provide us with somewhere else to go, something to interact with, look at and talk about—

The fact that some of the objects that were once seen as ethnographica, used to enable European
publics to picture the populations inhabiting their empires, have subsequently been designated as
works of art of universal value has profound consequences for the future of ethnographic museums
worldwide

As museum people aspiring to communicate understanding of these current developments with

the emphasis on Everyman’s day-to-day life

They have also been sites for all sorts of other kinds of pedagogy, as well as places where, in the era
before television, film, mass tourism and the Internet, the general public could encounter the
material evidence of anthropological research in person.

-the museum offers the oblique and partial but powerful perspective of the collection based upon
similarly broad issues of human creativity, cultural diversity, politics and natural history.

But above all, it is the material complexity, technological creative ness, visual appeal, and sheer
unfamiliarity of the contents of ethnographic museums that remain a powerful attraction for
millions of people. Ethnographic museums can be places for discovery and dreaming, for memories
and meetings: sites where the freedom to wonder at the variety and ingenuity of man-made things
is not yet dead.

They have included photographic exhibitions on everyday life.

The museum has a bureau for cultural manifestations and its own theatre, and many
performances are given by individuals and groups from developing countries. Another important
aspect is its expertise and involvement in co-operating with the national television services.

Live Programmes on television from the museum, which also makes a notable contribution to the
content of the programmes. Means of informational and educational programmes of many kinds,
as well as permanent and temporary exhibition live performance of the arts, and crafts
demonstrations. Programmes included songs and dances performed in both authentic and
reproduced costumes representing a culture of the past free of any American influence.

The exhibition included an audio-visual portrait of a day in the life.

Audio-visual equipment represents one of the more interesting new technologies, as it offers new
possibilities for storage, conservation, documentation and large-scale cultural activities

The ethnographic museum expanded its compass to include documentation of cultural activities in
order to have the resources to interpret its collections more precisely.

Objects displayed were those treasures transported ages ago by ancestors who left the Old Country
and Represent all ethnic groups.
Other objects were similar reminders of the past purchased on visits home, which now serve as
symbols of the proverbial good old way of life.

The assertion that objects alone can speak, that only they can convey the information of another.

They provide us with somewhere else to go, something to interact with, look at and talk about—

The specific aims of educating and entertaining the public by creating a spectacle of others.
ethnographic museum has become an issue of national cultural heritage in the postcolonial period.

They have interconnected histories, and each one's growth has continuously influenced
developments in the other.

Museum’s goal is to convey knowledge of these contemporary changes with a focus on Everyman's
day-to-day life. Museums as places for field research focused on human creativity, cultural variety,
politics, and natural history.

These discussions also served as the basis for reflection on aspects related to education, ethnicity
management and use, innovation, and research etc. They offer information on mankind in relation to
the diverse racial, religious, and cultural contexts that exist today. Furthermore, it provides us with a
clear picture of the state of their arts, sciences, rural economy, handicrafts, industry, and trade.

As ethnographers grew to understand the importance of museums in terms of local identity

bear value, have social meaning, and necessarily give historical items significance and value.

Three dimensional environments have been created ,making use of the modern techniques of the
theatre light, sound, and film and slide projection.

Which is taken to be the study of all aspects of human life, past and present.

Live Programmes on television from the museum, which also makes a notable contribution to the
content of the programmes. Means of informational and educational programmes of many kinds,
as well as permanent and temporary exhibition live performance of the arts, and crafts
demonstrations. Programmes included songs and dances performed in both authentic and
reproduced costumes representing a culture of the past

9- The activities of professional associations and mass organizations play an important part in
fostering a positive attitude towards the immutable values of the political arena.

sculpture and art reflected the general view of ethnic communities held by SOCIETIES, they were
repositories of colourful customs and practices.

Artefacts and specimens, works of art, documents collected on the site, manuscripts, etc. THESE
OBJECTS play a much more extensive role in transmitting information and moulding the public’s
taste. bear value and HAVE SOCIAL significance.

AND Necessarily attach importance and value to historic things.

They bear value and , have social meaning, therefore give historical objects significance and value.

artefacts. _
Other objects were similar reminders of the past purchased on visits home, which now serve as
symbols of the proverbial good old way of life.

The assertion that objects alone can speak, that only they can convey the information of another.

The birth and development of museums cannot be dissociated from the first outward signs of the
desire to defend one’s identity and position. to recover their sense of community, to enjoy the
strength that comes from the feeling of belonging and to regain their dignity.

They open museum to assert their power link trade strengthen relation so that they can get support
during war legacy make money demonstrate the superiority

disadvantaged social groups an opportunity of being in contact with their own culture and to
encourage them to take their own future in hand.