Museums and art galleries should concentrate on local works rather than showing the cultures or artworks from other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Visiting

museums

and art

galleries

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a good way for people to learn art,

culture

, history, etc. Some people think, for these facilities, collections and exhibitions should always focus on local artworks and objects

instead

of those from foreign countries. I agree with

this

opinion.

First

of all, displaying local cultural relics can promote

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cultural identity. In a globalized era, many people, particularly youngsters, are fascinated by foreign cultures, with little knowledge about the history and customs of their own communities and countries.

This

situation can be improved if residents are encouraged to visit the museum and gallery to learn more about their

culture

. The local objects

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would make them reflect on their past, values and ethos, and give them a sense of belonging to the community and the nation. Maintaining

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national characteristics is

also

important for attracting foreign tourists.

Museums

and

galleries

are frequently visited by tourists for sightseeing. What these tourists expect to see are paintings, craftworks and objects that reflect local people’s history, customs and lifestyles. Imagine how disappointing it would be if a couple from the US travels to China, keen to explore the unique Chinese

culture

, but when they walk into a museum, what they see is an exhibition that introduces the American civil war. Some may argue that showing exhibits from other countries gives local residents exposure to foreign cultures and develops their global visions.

This

viewpoint is reasonable to some extent, and exhibitions about foreign cultures can be held occasionally.

However

, these events should not impair the main function of

museums

and

galleries

, which is to showcase and promote the national

culture

. To conclude, I think local and national collections and exhibitions should always get

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priority in

museums

and

galleries

.