The Educational Impact of The Top 5 Worldwide Museums.

The Beauty of The Past.

There are vast collections of art and artifacts available for everyone to admire worldwide. Within buildings you can stamble upon living stories, myths, and cultures of different countries,walls decorated with art pieces etc. I am reffering to prominent people who left their mark on the passage of time, pilasters created inspired by various styles of architecture, and imposing statues which were created to glorify human ideals. I am talking about museums across the globe that all have one thing in common; the ability to make your jaw drop as soon as you step through their doors.

I tend to take a glimpse at the past as museums is where you can ressurect everything the time has drifted away. Nevertheless, the past hides a cryptic appeal inside itself and every museum defines his own baffling feeling.

But let’s focus on the value that a museum can have in the educational process of an adolescent. The term ‘museum education’ is defined as: pedagogy, the field of which lies in the museum. Modern museum-pedagogical reflection comes as an interdisciplinary meeting of findings from many sciences. It is based on modern pedagogical theories and is associated with the conduct of educational activities within the museum, activities aimed at school-age.

The idea of young children visiting museums with their schools, was born in the late 19th century, beginning with the Louvre Museum. The visitor is no longer a passive receiver, but acts actively. In what ways you may ask. By completing questionnaires, by designing exhibits, by touching objects, etc.

Questionnaires can be used, in essence, as short guides for learning new information and gaining knowledge. The design catches the eye, while the palpation of the objects has as a direct result the realization of the material of the exhibit. In these ways the learner sharpens his judgment and imagination, depending on creativity.

It is there, in the museum, that very often what is learned in the environment of the school is connected with both history and reality. Theory acquires a tangible dimension of truth. Students can see and recognise the exhibit, understanding in that way the vision of the creator.

However, the visit of a school community to a museum requires good preparation. Nowadays, all over the world there are various methods of work and preparation, in order to lead to the active participation of the student in the museum. The special pedagogical departments of the museums organize this work, as they consist of a specialized educational team in this specifical field. The knowledge of the school curriculum and good cooperation with the school teacher are considered necessary in order to both facilitate the learning process and capture children’s interest.

If you are interested in planning your next exhilarating cultural day, take a moment and read carefully about the top 5 museums from my point of you.

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM

The TNM is one of the largest art museums globally and the largest art museum in Japan. The first exhibition was in 1872, and since then, the building has gone through several changes. The museum is located at Ueno Park, Tokyo, and collects, preserves, and displays a comprehensive collection of cultural objects from Asia, focusing on ancient and medieval Japanese and Asian art along the Silk Road. There is also a great collection of Greco-Buddhist art. The facilities consist of 6 buildings that hold over 110.000 cultural properties. Among them are statues, swords, armors, kakiemon, kosode, noh mask, e.t.c. Moreover, the museum organizes educational events and contacts research related to its collection.

RIJKSMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM

The Rijksmuseum was founded in 1800, and it is dedicated to Dutch art and history. It is pretty well-known for its collection of paintings from the Dutch golden age during the 17th century. Some of the greatest artists decorate the walls with their masterpieces, such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Der Heist. Furthermore, it has a small Asian collection. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South. The Rijksmuseum has 1 million exhibits that numerous tourists visit these buildings every year. Would you care to be the next in line?

MUSEO DEL PRADO

The Prado Museum is the central national Spanish art museum located in Madrid. It is widely considered one of the most refined collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century. Even though it was founded as a museum that would consist only by paintings and sculptures, its current collection comprises 8.200 drawings, 7.600 paintings, 4.800 prints, 1.000 sculptures, many historical documents, and numerous works of art. Some of the most remarkable artists live between these walls, such as Francisco Goya, El Greco, and Titian. If you are a fan of Spanish elegance, I am sure you would be thrilled.

HERMITAGE MUSEUM, Saint Petersburg

The Hermitage is one of the largest and oldest museums worldwide, and it consists of the main attraction in Saint Petersburg, Russia. A small part of the museum’s collection is on permanent display and comprises over 3 million items. The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along the Palace Embankment, of which the most distinctive art pieces are works by Leonardo Da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Paul Gogen. Also, there are numerous exhibits from Ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome. An equally significant aspect of the museum’s glory is a jewelry collection and decorative art. And, as it is expected, there is Russian art in Nicholas Hall.

So hurry up and don’t lose the opportunity to live among these buildings for centuries and witness this past’s magic.

ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, ATHENS

It’s a museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of Acropolis in Greece. The Acropolis museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens. In addition, it exhibits more than 4.250 art pieces. Some astonishing masterpieces worthy of mentioning are Caryatids, Acropolis Kore, Goddess Nike, Bust of Tiberius, Julius Sauromates II e.t.c. I must warn you that numerous statues and sculptures will leave you speechless if you ever find yourself in The Acropolis Museum.