A MUSEUM IS AN INSTITUTION THAT CARES FOR (CONSERVES)

A COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS AND OTHER OBJECTS

OF SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, OR HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND

MAKES THEM AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING THROUGH EXHIBITS .

MUSEUM

It takes many, many people to run a museum. Here are some of the museum jobs people do, and some of the skills it takes to be good at that job.

Director

• in charge of the whole museum and its workings

• represents the museum in contacts with the public

• works with the entire staff to make sure museum runs smoothly

• assists wherever needed in any department

Curator

• expert in charge of one type of the collection (drawings, paintings, Egyptian objects, etc.)

• oversees the care, display and information about the objects in their areas

conduct original research on objects and guide the organization in its collecting

shares that research with the public and community through exhibitions and publications

Registrar

• keeps track of all museum objects • maintains records of ownership and borrowing

• carefully watches the safety and condition of objects on display

Museum Educator

• plans tours and other programs for museum visitors of all ages

• works with the Curators to develop exhibits

• oversees the docents

Docent

• welcomes visitors to the museum • guides and teaches visitors on tours of the museum

• answers questions about the objects in the museum

Graphic Designer

• designs posters and brochures about the museum

• assists the Public Relations Officers in creating advertisements for the museum

• helps with the creation of the museum catalog

Exhibit Designer

• plans layout and display of objects in the space provided for the museum

• decides on wall colors and arrangements of objects

• helps Preparators to hang and install artwork properly

Preparator

• assist the Exhibit Designers in the installation of the museum’s objects

• carefully handles objects • helps to construct and arrange displays

Public Relations Officer

• writes and distributes press releases and announcements to inform the school and the community about events and activities at the museum

• contacts local television stations and newspapers with information about the museum

Museum Shop Manager

• runs the museum gift shop, which sells postcards and other small souvenirs

• arranges and displays the merchandise for easy shopping

• handles money and helps visitors to the museum shop

Museum Protection Staff (Security Officers)

• in charge of safety for all museum objects and visitors

• ensures that all museum rules are followed

• assist visitors with questions • stationed throughout the museum during visiting hours

POPULAR MUSEUMS IN THE WORLD

MUSEE DU LOUVRE

is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument in Paris, France

The Louvre is the world's most visited museum, and received more than 9.7 million visitors in 2012.

The Musée du Louvre contains more than 380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of art in eight curatorial departments.

FAMOUS OBJECTS IN THE LOUVRE

MONA LISA

 a half-length portrait of a woman by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world".

WINGED VICTORY

"the greatest masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture.“

It was created to not only honor the goddess, Nike, but to honor a sea battle. 

It is almost 2000 years old

Venus de Milo

is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Created sometime between 130 and 100 BCE, it is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (Venus to the Romans).