International Museum Day 18 May 2026

International Museum Day

You walk into a museum, and suddenly time shifts. A fossil hints at life millions of years ago. A gemstone reflects geological change you can"t see. That sense of connection is exactly what International Museum Day, created in 1977 by the International Council of Museums, aims to celebrate.

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Today in History

Sunlight turning silver to gold
Ablaze with colour
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