In 2022, not only has the culture of debate changed, but also the role of the museum, quite officially. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has adopted a new definition. Accessible and inclusive, the decision was made, museums promote diversity and sustainability. “They work and communicate ethically, professionally and with community participation, and offer diverse experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection and knowledge sharing.” The previous definition was half as long. The present has a tendency to gossip.
Overall, one could get the impression that museums are under general suspicion. Not only do they consume too much energy, the collected should also be somewhere else entirely. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said goodbye to the first Benin bronzes from German museums in Nigeria with the words:
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