THE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY IN 2024
The International Museum Day 2024, “Museums for Education and Research,” underscores the pivotal role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience. Museums serve as dynamic educational hubs, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. From art and history to science and technology, museums are vital spaces where education and research converge to shape our understanding of the world.
Each year since 2020, the International Museum Day supports a set of Goals from the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. In 2024, ICOM will focus on: Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Beside that, ICOM encourages museums to demonstrate their role as ambassadors of International Museum Day, through the activities carried out and the relationships with the community and visitors that museums have built in recent times. Participation in International Museum Day is an opportunity to implement partnerships with schools, associations, libraries, other museums, etc. to promote their event and reinforce their links with organizations with similar goals; Advocate for the role of museums in our societies by letting local, regional, and national authorities know about your activities and why they matter for the general public; Spread information about International Museum Day through the local press, museums’ social media and website…
With the theme "Museums for education and research", International Museum Day 2024 continues to emphasize the role of museums in encouraging learning; promote inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking among the public to provide a more comprehensive educational experience.
On the occasion of International Museum Day 2024, ICOM encourages those who love cultural heritage to explore the wealth of knowledge of museums, work towards innovation that blends with tradition, and share knowledge that transcends every barrier, together building a more informed and inclusive world.
Responding to International Museum Day 2024 and celebrating the 134th Birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2024), the 113 years that Uncle Ho's departure finding a way to save the country (June 5, 1911 - June 5, 2024), Ton Duc Thang Museum organizes events such as: coordinating with Cultural and Sports Center in District 12 to exhibit mobile with the topic "Uncle Ho - Uncle Ton, two persons with the same sense of purpose" in schools in District 12; Organizing the educational program "Who remembers the most", propaganda presenting mobile exhibition and documentary film at schools in District 12; Coordinating with Trung Vuong Hospital to organize the democracy flower picking game with the topic "Celebrating 70 years of Dien Bien Phu victory"; coordinating with the Vietnam National Museum of History to conduct an online history lesson with the topic "15 years in Con Dao prison"; Online exhibition with the theme "Uncle Ton and the Vietnam Fatherland Front" on the website and send links to schools in Ho Chi Minh City, launching the plan to organize 18th painting contest "Children of Ho Chi Minh City with Uncle Ton" in 2024 to Cultural Centers, Children's Houses, and schools; Posting podcasts introducing books about Uncle Ton on the website and social network accounts managed by the unit; Organizing professional activities on the topic "Improving the effectiveness and quality of social network communication of Ton Duc Thang Museum",...
By diversifying propaganda and educational activities, the Museum hopes to meet the theme that ICOM has guided on the International Museum Day "Museums for education and research" and at the same time they help to propagandize Uncle Ton's image to the public, especially workers, officials, laborers and students in Ho Chi Minh City.
Some photos:
Teacher and pupils of Kim Dong Primary School see the exhibition
” Uncle Ho- Uncle Ton, two persons with the same sense of purpose”
Organizing the education program “Who remembers the most?” at Vo Truong Toan Secondary School, District 12
Organizing the online history lesson for pupil of three regions of Vietnam with the topics
“Uncle Ton’s Youth” and “15-year imprisonment in Con Dao Island”
The democracy flower picking game at Trung Vuong Hospital
Organizing professional activities on the topic
"Improving the effectiveness and quality of social network communication of Ton Duc Thang Museum”
Podcast introducing books about Uncle Ton
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