Three
scientists discuss purpose…
Museologist: A museum has to have a clear purpose, for example, to collect, study and present artifacts.
Botanist: A botanical garden’s purpose is
to collect plant specimens for research, conservation, display and education.
Astrophysicist: A planetarium’s purpose is
to educate visitors about the night sky.
Moderator: We might note that museums and
botanical gardens collect artifacts and specimens, but planetariums are a kind
of theater and focus on presentation and education.
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Voice-over
Stephen Weil described successful museums
as having a clear purpose, that they had resources to reach their objectives,
that they were effective enough to reach their objectives, and that they were
efficient in using resources economically.
So perhaps museums and botanical gardens
have common ground, whereas the planetarium is not part of that group. Just as Pluto, the dwarf planet, is
not regarded as a real planet.
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