Whether or not museums still hold the same significance in the
time
of rapid advancement in technology has remained a burning topic of debate. While it is true that museums have several shortcomings which technology can resolve, I would argue that museums are of as great vitality to humanity as they were before the technological revolution.
Museums do have numerous drawbacks regarding
time
limitation,
artifactsa man-made object taken as a whole
maintanenceactivity involved in maintaining something in good working order
and expensive price. Central to my stance is that museum visitors usually face
time
constraint caused by restricted opening hours.
On the contrary
, information on the Internet or even virtual museums are available at any
time
of the day;
hence
it is more convenient and
-fitting. Another critical downside of museums is that works on display are more vulnerable to damage. Certain exhibits are to be preserved in their own
favorableencouraging or approving or pleasing
conditions, which are quite hard for museums to cater for.
This
can lead to the destruction of valuable
artifactsa man-made object taken as a whole
in the long run.
Last
but not least,
visits are often costly. Not many museums are free, in fact, admission fees are often expensive.
Additionally
, there are other fees that are worth taking into consideration
such
as transportation, etc.
is usually not the case when using the Internet.
Nevertheless
, museums still grants exclusive merits in terms of social interaction and sensory immersion. In the
first
place, it is inevitable that museums promote social engagement. Visitors have a chance to attend exhibitions, conferences, festivals and other events; where they might meet like-minded companions. These meetings could spark meaningful and informed conversations, establish beneficial relationships as well as expand one’s social circle. A more observable benefit of museums is that it they provide sensory immersion. To illustrate, artists and art lovers would love to go to art museums
such
as the Louvre or the Van Gogh Museum to truly appreciate the artworks.
Besides
.
exhibitions introduce elements that can be touched, smelled, or even tasted in order to give visitors a fully engaging experience.
All things considered, while technology does tackle several problems of museums
such
as
time
restriction,
and expensiveness, museums still have its own values namely social and sensory engagement. I am biased to the fact that the decision of visiting actual or virtual museums is based on one’s personal taste and preferences.