May 18: International Museum Day

The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” Organized on 18 May each year or around this date, the events and activities planned to celebrate International Museum Day can last a day, a weekend, or an entire week. IMD was celebrated for the first time 40 years ago. All around the world, more and more museums participate in International Museum Day. Last year, more than 37,000 museums participated in the event in about 158 countries and territories.

International Museum Day 2021 Theme: “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine”

When is World Creativity and Innovation Day? Therefore, it will not be wrong to say that Museum plays an important role in preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. Museum collects and preserves our objects and materials of religious, cultural, and historical value. No doubt, it is a storehouse of old artifacts, sculptures, objects, history, etc. According to ICOM "As institutions at the heart of society, museums have the power to establish a dialogue between cultures, to build bridges for a peaceful world and to define a sustainable future."