Exhibition of cultural heritage and antiques, centuries old fossils at GSP Headquarters
- May 20, 2015, 10:22 pm
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International Museum Day observed:
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QUETTA: An exhibition of cultural heritage and antiques of Balochistan was held at the headquarters of Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) here the other day.
The exhibition marked the celebrations of International Museum Day (IMD), which is scheduled to be celebrated on May 18 all over the world including the country.
The students of different universities, colleges and schools visited the Museum of sciences and national heritage at the GSP.
The fossils of the dinosaurs and other mammals including the elephants and walking whales were also put on display at the exhibition. Moreover, the precious stones as well as samples of the minerals were also displayed on the occasion.
They took interest in the antiques and the fossils discovered from different parts of the province over the years.
The Assistant Director GSP, Ms. Rabia Imtaz was present there to brief the visitors about the displayed items.
She also highlighted the importance of observance of the IMD.
It may be mentioned here that the theme of year 2015 is “Museums for a sustainable society.†It highlighted the role of museums in raising public awareness about the need for a society that is more cooperative, humble and that uses resources in a sustainable way.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established IMD in 1977 to increase public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society, and it has been steadily gaining momentum ever since.
In 2014, the IMD garnered record-breaking participation with more than 35,000 museums hosting events in some 145 countries.
A press release issued here by the GSP marking celebrations of the IMD said that museums must be able to guarantee their role in safeguarding cultural hearitage, given the increasing precariousness of ecosystems, situations of political instability and associated natural and man-made challenges that may arise. Museum work, through education and exhibitions should strive to create a tolerable society. So, we must do every thing we can to ensure that museums are part of the cultural driving force for the sustainable development of the world.
