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by Department of Museums Malaysia
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05-Nov-2017
21 museums are managed by the Federal Governments Department of Museums Malaysia with aims to become a leading museum institution in Asia.
Vision
To become a leading museum institution in Asia
Mission
- To collect and preserve collections of significant artefacts.
- To produce and document research on artefact collections.
- To continuously organise interesting exhibition.
- To become a major tourist destination.
Objectives
- To carry out works in collecting, conserving and preserving the nation's history, culture and nature.
- To disseminate khowledge through activities like exhibitions, educational programmes and museum development.
This department is responsible for preserving, conserving and disseminating knowledge on the country’s historical, cultural and natural heritage. This is in order to create awareness on the country’s rich heritage of history, multiracial cultures and natural environment. Our aim is to create a harmonious society with high moral standards and to assist the government in promoting and developing the tourism industry.
Directions
- To update and complete data on existing collections.
- To provide a fully-equipped repository and conservation laboratory.
- To produce authoritative research.
- To provide human capital trained in the field of museology.
- To organise interesting exhibitions.
- To become a leading museum institution.
Functions
- To study, collect and preserve the nation's historical, cultural and natural heritage.
- To manage museums under federal administration and to provide expert services and advice to state museums, government departments and private museums.
- To document the department’s collections and publish research findings.
- To provide knowledge development services through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, seminars, forums and conferences, as well as guided tours of galleries.
Main Services
- Collection management
- Research
- Knowledge dissemination through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, seminars, forums and conferences, as well as guided tour of galleries.