Choosing to construct a museum majoring mainly in history and natural history is of vital importance to the people of London. This is so because London is rich in historical exhibits and specimens that can be displayed to the public. Natural history comprises of the works of the natural world ( Alexander, Alexander, & Alexander, 2008). The focus relies on nature and culture. It depicts in natural history, anthropology, oceanology and so much more. History, on the other hand, is about the knowledge of history and its relevance to the present and the future. This includes a collection or documents, arts and archeological objects among other things. London is rich in culture and history. Having a museum on historical and natural history speaks directly to the people of London. Their culture is important to them and, therefore, a museum on such would attract many local and international tourists. This focus will be relevant to visitors from outside London. History (Findlen, 1989) is an integral part of the human existence. One cannot live without history.
It is the reference point of our lives. Learning about the history of a particular group of people is of essential value. It enables one to understand the people and get to learn about their culture. It gives a clear picture the historical values of a group of individuals. Having a museum on natural history (Barber, 1980) seeks to impact knowledge to the people of other origins. Natural history museums exhibit a vast range of specimen from various branches of science. Some of these branches include botany, entomology, paleontology, zoology and mineralogy just to mention a few. Having a museum on these would attract a lot of visitors from other global cities who seek to acquire knowledge on these specimen. It is correct to conclude that a museum of this sort will strive to serve the whole world and not just residents in London
References
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Alexander, E. P., Alexander, M., & Alexander, E. P. (2008). . Museums in motion: an introduction to the history and functions of museums. London: Rowman & Littlefield.
Findlen, P. (1989). The Museum: its classical etymology and renaissance genealogy. Journal of the History of Collections 1 , 59–78.
