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Museums
Museums are an important way of educating the public and preserving what is valuable to human society and culture. They are both a repository and a showcase of human knowledge and achievement, in the fields of art, science, technology, history and more.
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What are the arguments for keeping the elgin marbles in the british museum?
Here is an excerpt, and the site that explains it all with pictures:
The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that originally belonged to the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens.[1][2][3][4] Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1799 to 1803, obtained an ambiguous permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove pieces from the Acropolis. From 1801 to 1812 Elgin's agents removed about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as architectural members and sculpture from the Propylaea and Erechtheum.[5] The Marbles were transported by sea to England. In Britain, Elgin was criticised for his actions, labelled by some as vandalism.[6] However, following a public debate in Parliament and subsequent exoneration of Elgin's actions, the marbles were purchased by the British Government in 1816 and placed on display in the British Museum, where they stand now on view in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery. However, the legality of the removal has been questioned and the debate continues as to whether the Marbles should remain in the British Museum or be returned to Athens.
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles
Where is the Fort Le Boeuf Museum in Waterford Pennsylvania located?
The address of the Fort Le Boeuf Museum is: 123 S High St, Waterford, PA 16441
Where is the Phelps County Historical Society Museum in Holdrege Nebraska located?
The address of the Phelps County Historical Society Museum is: , Holdrege, NE 68949
Where is the Skinner Museum in South Hadley Massachusetts located?
The address of the Skinner Museum is: 51 College St, South Hadley, MA 01075
Where is the Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza in Dallas Texas located?
The address of the Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza is: 411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202
Where is the Big Pit in Wales?
Big Pit is South West Wales, here is the address:-
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Blaenavon
Wales
NP4 9XP
If you wanted to go from the Place de la Concorde to the Louvre by metro which line would you use?
Line 1 towards 'Château de Vincennes'
Where is the Kauai Veterans Museum in Lihue Hawaii located?
The address of the Kauai Veterans Museum is: 3215 Kapule Highway, Lihue, HI 96766-2125
Where is the Ray Carr Automotive Museum Foundation in Chester Sprgs Pennsylvania located?
The address of the Ray Carr Automotive Museum Foundation is: 35 Wyndemere Lake Dr, Chester Sprgs, PA 19425-3608
How many toilets are there in the London Science Museum?
There are 14 female toilets, 13 male toilets and 13 disabled toilets.
See the related link for a map of the Science Museum that shows the location of each toilet and other amenities.
Where is the Faye Museum in Waimea Hawaii located?
The address of the Faye Museum is: 9400 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796
Where is the Humboldt State Univ. Natural History Museum in Arcata California located?
The address of the Humboldt State Univ. Natural History Museum is: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521
Where is the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport Washington located?
The address of the Naval Undersea Museum is: 610 Dowell St, Keyport, WA 98345
What is the phone number of the Merrick Auto Museum in Alda Nebraska?
The phone number of the Merrick Auto Museum is: 308-384-9410.
Where is the Bloomfield Farm Implement Museum Inc in Bloomfield Connecticut located?
The address of the Bloomfield Farm Implement Museum Inc is: 434 Tunxis Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Why does Mrs Basil E Frankweiler not want to give or sell the sketch of Angel to the museum?
Because Mrs. Basil thinks that if she does sell it then some people won't agree and make other comments she doesn't want that to happen. Also the sketch is one of her treasures.
Where is the Military Museum Of Southern New England in Danbury Connecticut located?
The address of the Military Museum Of Southern New England is: 125 Park Ave, Danbury, CT 06810-7504
