Each year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the museum I work (
NHMLA). They come to see things that they can’t see, or experience, anywhere else. They also trust that the museum is a vetted source of knowledge and education. The community also feels safe in sharing ideas and opinions at a museum. There is space to have fun and share new experiences: First Fridays, Bug Fair, Dino Fest, Summer Nights, playful gardens, traveling exhibits, weddings, proms, nights at the museum, summer camps, and many other activities that make a museum a magical place.