A museum (from the Greek μουσεῖον - House of the Muses) is an institution that collects, studies, stores and displays objects - monuments of natural history, material and spiritual culture, as well as educational and popularization activities.
At first, this concept denoted a collection of objects (exhibits) in art and science, then, since the 18th century, it also includes the building where the exhibits are located. Scientific research work carried out in museums has joined since the 19th century. And since the sixties of the XX century, the pedagogical activity of museums began (special projects for children, adolescents and adults).
With the development of computer technology and the Internet, virtual museums have also appeared on CD-ROM or on the Internet.
In 1946 the international organization ICOM (International Council of Museums) was created to support and develop the activities of museums. This organization includes over 27,500 members from 115 countries of the world and works closely with UNESCO and other international organizations.
longer and incomes lower. Most fathers __worked___ full time, but there
__was__ little work for women. Most people __lived__ in rented or
council property houses without bathrooms, indoors toilets, electricity or
hot water. But you could __leave__ your home unlocked, and __feel___
safe in the streets.
Now homes ___are___ much more comfortable. All __have__an
indoor toilet and bath. Mothers ___work__ full or part-time. Children
__can__ go out whenever they like because of the amount of traffic and
crime.
In 1930s children __got up__ at 6.30 or 7 a.m., __had__ breakfast
and __went__ to school on foot. After school they__played__ with their
brothers or sisters and _worked__ in the home. With no television, a cold
house, and poor light, bedtime _began__ early – at 7 or 7.30 p.m. On
Mondays children _helped__ with the washing. Cleaning day _was__
Friday, and there __was__ one day in the week for baking.
Now children __get up_ later. They _do__ different after-school
activities and __watch__ a lot of television.
In 30s children _had__ three sets of clothes – best for church,
second best for school, and clothes for playing. They __wore__ dark
colours and the material __was__ often uncomfortable. Most clothes were
home-made and mended many times. Then younger brothers
and sisters them. "My father always me to school in
shoes", one sixty-year-old man. Poor children boots.
Now children __wear_ a lot of clothes in bright colours. There
__are_ clothes for special occasions, and children __buy__ new clothes
throughout the year. T-shirts , jeans , track suits and training shoes
popular among teenagers.