#WhyILoveMuseums

Tuesday 5th April was #WhyILoveMuseums day on twitter. Users were asked to post why we loved museums using the hashtag so it could be easily followed.

For me the amount of response was incredible and really showed how loved museums are and how important they are. Culture Themes has provided a very good round up of what happened on the day.

When studying and working in museums you can forget how much they mean to people. During this scary, unsettled time the economy regularly affects arts organisations and museums. It is refreshing to be reminded how important they are and why we should really fight to keep and support them. Twitter and events like #WhyILoveMuseums are great advocacy for museums and should be used to show how important they are.

Some tweets I particularly liked:

CraftCreative said: 'Museums allow me to tap back into the excitement I felt as a child on discovering something new.'

Erinkaela  said: 'Tangible objects have a way of making history more real and the power to spark thought, curiosity, and imagination.'

Museums365 said 'No matter where I am in the world, and no matter how lonely, I enter a museum and at once I am welcome there.'

Lapopessa said 'I love museums because they show us who we were, who we are, and what we can be.'

Thackraymuseum said 'Because this feed shows just what amazing, dedicated and passionate people work, rest and play in & with museums worldwide.'

missnae said 'They're safe spaces for exploring multiple viewpoints, supporting knowledge and understanding.'
TheMoSheringham said 'Connecting with people from the past and discovering their stories.'

BostonEMPs said 'because you can see the REAL thing in front of you. Whether its a van gogh or franklin pierce's pencil. that's powerful stuff!'

LindseyMilnes said 'Museums help people learn how to learn, are not just about teaching facts but experiencing life, feelings and emotions.'

I'm looking forward to future Culture Themes events and eagerly awaiting what happens!