Celebrate International Museum Day May 18 with a Tour of Historic Buccleuch Mansion

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (May 11, 2025) - The Buccleuch Mansion tour season kicks off on Sunday, May 18, with tours from 1:00 to 4:00 which coincides with International Museum Day.

In 1951, the International Council of Museums (I.C.O.M.) held a meeting named "Crusade for Museums" during which the international museum community debated the theme "Museums and Education." The strategy for museum accessibility was established at this meeting and served as inspiration for the creation of International Museum Day.

Every year, the organization decides on a new theme. Since 1977, all museums across the world have been asked to organize and take part in activities to raise awareness
about the importance of museums to society.

Since its inception, International Museum Day has progressively grown in popularity. The number of participants has risen steadily over the last 15 years - a testament to the fact that the study of history allows us to understand how societies behaved. Today, more people than ever before visit museums all over the world. There are also more people studying history at universities now than at any other time.

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