TIRANA, May 17/ATA/ – National Museum of Kosovo in cooperation with lecturers and students of the Department of Anthropology and Ethnology at the University of Pristina will organize on May 18, 2019 an event in light of the International Museum Day 2019 focusing on the new roles of museums as active actors in their communities.
This year’s theme is “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition”.
The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness of the fact that museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples. Every 18th of May since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day, promoting events and activities around the world. In 2018, thousands of museum from 158 countries and territories participated in this unique celebration.
At once a focal point for the community and an integral part of a global network, museums offer a platform for translating the needs and views of local communities into a global context.//a.i/
