15 May
2014
15 May
'14
8:22 p.m.
On 15/05/14 10:25 PM, Mouse wrote:
But if their attitude towards those who want to see them is the same in
500 years as it is now - and I see no reason to think it won't be -
then how much point is, really, there in that preservation?
Ask that question of any institution that has preserved 500+ year old
artefacts that you've enjoyed. :)
The aspiration is worthwhile, isn't it? I don't think all museums act in
line with it, though (as I posted about).
--Toby
You have to look at the motivations behind those who
run museums.
Firstly only a small fraction of what they have is ever seen. They
are hoarders and misers of the worst kind.
That is not entirely fair. The best
museums will preserve their
pieces for 500, 1000 years hence (and hopefully longer).
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