What's the point of museums?

6 Minute English

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2023-04-20

6 分钟

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  • I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Beth.

  • London has many tourist attractions,

  • from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace.

  • Would it surprise you to hear

  • that many tourists' top destination is actually a museum?

  • The British Museum contains thousands of important artefacts –

  • objects of special historical interest,

  • including ancient Egyptian mummies,

  • an Aztec serpent, and the Rosetta Stone.

  • In fact, London has museums on every subject,

  • from trains to fashion.

  • But recently many museums have been criticised

  • for stealing ancient treasures during imperial times –

  • the age of the British empire.

  • Many argue that these treasures,

  • such as the famous Parthenon marbles and Benin bronzes,

  • should be returned.

  • In this programme,

  • we'll discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century,