It can be difficult to think of the past as a time that really existed. This is especially true in today’s world, where everything is in a constant state of evolution. We’ve hardly made one development or started a new trend before we move on to something else. It’s hard to think that, in some other time, everything we now consider “dated” was modern. At some point, the past was someone else’s “now.”
Museums seek to bridge the gap between ourselves and the past. They present history in its purest form and let it speak for itself. They understand that history doesn’t always need adaptation- the best way to understand it is to experience it firsthand. And stepping into a museum is one of the most authentic experiences you can get.
Museums are places to create connections, both with the past and with each other. Every country, every community, every family has their own unique story, but stories themselves don’t belong to any particular place or culture. We have told stories since the beginning of human society, and it’s crucial that we continue to do so. Stories help us discover bonds we did not know existed, forge connections between people who might otherwise have nothing in common, and make our sprawling, complicated world feel a little smaller.
