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

Some

people

argue that

museums

and

galleries

should display local

works

of

art

and

history

rather than display that from other countries. Personally, I disagree with

this

point of view. I accept that it is important for

museums

and

galleries

to show their own countries'

works

of

art

and

history

. Local

works

of

art

and

history

are a key part of a nation’s cultural heritage. When

people

are exposed to these

works

, it could deepen their understanding of the thoughts and behaviours of past generations, which can inspire them to relate their current life to the past, enhancing

people

’s sense of belonging to the country and strengthening cultural identity.

Furthermore

,

people

would be proud of their

culture

and have a sense of ownership,

thus

becoming more concerned about the environment. They may

therefore

be willing to adopt environmentally friendly behaviours

such

as taking public transport, recycling waste and saving water,

thus

contributing to improving the environment.

However

, showing

works

of

art

and

history

from other nations in

museums

and

galleries

also

has its own benefits. Since every

culture

has its own shortcomings and stereotypical views,

therefore

if

people

are only shown their own

culture

, it would restrict their horizons.

By contrast

, if

people

are exposed to a different

culture

in

museums

and

galleries

, they may learn a new way of thinking,

thus

contributing to cultivating creative thinking. When

people

are faced with a problem, they might consider it from different angles,

thus

developing their problem-solving skills which can be applied in many areas

such

as working, studying and dealing with practical problems like fixing bikes. In conclusion,

although

showing local

works

of

art

and

history

in

museums

and

galleries

are imperative, I believe that other nations’

works

of

culture

also

should be displayed in local

museums

and

galleries

because it contributes to

people

’s creative thinking and problem-solving skills.