Some people think museums and art galleries should show works of art and history from their own country rather than from different parts of the world. Do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that

museums

and

galleries

should show

artworks

from local

history

with no need for exhibitions from foreign countries.

This

essay will clarify why I believe that both local and foreign art and

history

should be shown to people. It is imperative for

museums

and

galleries

to display works of art from local

history

. One reason is that displaying the

artworks

of local

history

deepens our understanding of the thoughts and behaviour of past generations, which inspires us to relate our current life to the past, enhancing our sense of belonging to the roots and strengthening our cultural identity.

Furthermore

, locals would be proud of their culture and have a sense of ownership, making them more willing to cooperate with other members of society and contribute to economic growth,

such

as creating more job opportunities by starting their own businesses locally, which could lead to a more cohesive society.

Nevertheless

, showing

artworks

from other countries has its own benefits. As every culture has its shortcomings and stereotypical beliefs,

therefore

, if

museums

and

galleries

only displayed local

artworks

, it would restrict people’s mindsets.

By contrast

, if they were exposed to foreign exhibitions, they could avoid

such

restrictions,

thus

opening their minds.

In addition

, they could learn new knowledge from other cultures, encouraging them to think outside the box and develop their creative thinking. When faced with an issue, they might consider it from different perspectives,

thus

enhancing their problem-solving skills which can be applied to various areas of life,

such

as studying, working or dealing with practical problems,

for instance

, repairing a roof. In conclusion, as discussed above,

due to

their varied benefits, both local and foreign

artworks

are worthy of being exhibited by

museums

and

galleries

.