Museums and art galleries should focus on works that show the history and culture of their own country rather than works of other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people claim that it is more important for museums to display

work

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works

from the

country

where they are located rather than draw from other places around the

world

. I partly agree that museums are a valuable educational tool to learn about one’s own

country

but overall museums should aspire to broaden people’s perspective rather than narrow and deepen it. Proponents of museums mainly showcasing works from their own

country

often point out that they help people connect with their

country

’s culture and history. Children all over the United States learn about American history from their textbooks. They learn about the constitution, the founding fathers, and the various wars of liberation America has fought.

However

, if they go to a museum to see the actual historical documents from the period

this

will likely have a more memorable impression. Seeing a famous work of art or historical document up close, they may notice notice details that were not in their book and feel a more personal connection to their

country

.

Although

there is a strong argument to be made for museums specialising in

this

way, I feel it is more important for people to gain a broader view of cultures around the

world

. Most people cannot afford to travel abroad and even if they do, they are unlikely to experience another culture deeply as a tourist. Museums are a great opportunity for people of all ages to learn about other countries. Someone visiting the British Museum in London will see

artifacts

a man-made object taken as a whole

artefacts

from every continent in the

world

without a plane ticket. Over the years if they keep returning to the

museum they

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museum, they

will learn more and more. Museums will

inevitable

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inevitably

show a mixture of works from their own

country

as well as other countries. In my opinion, it is more important for people to take in the breadth of culture of the whole

world

rather than just their

country

. If children start from a young age learning about the

world

they are likely to grow up more tolerant.