What's the point of museums?

Is a good citizen someone who votes and follows the law? Or is there more to it? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-mi ... Show More

How have humans treated whales throughout history? Their sheer size, their ability to swim to great depths and their whale song have captured our imaginations throughout history. But have humans always had a positive relationship with whales? Phil and Georgie discuss this and tea ... Show More

Many of us like to visit museums to see ancient artefacts in person – it's an exciting way to learn about the history and culture of different civilisations. But did you know that there are criminal networks which steal and trade these ancient objects? Neil and Beth discuss this ... Show More

Fewer people today visit museums than in the past. Why is this? What can be done to encourage more people to visit museums in the future?   There are fewer visitors to museums than there were in the past.   an endless stream/a wide choice of entertainment the pre-Internet era wat ... Show More

Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year. 

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We all love a good museum, but how long have we had them? In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe discuss just what a museum actually is and when the concept seems to have entered human civilization. (7/1/2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet ... Show More

El ministro de Cultura, Ernest Urtasun, tiene como una de sus prioridades la revisión de los museos nacionales, los 17 que dependen del Gobierno, para “superar el marco colonial” en sus colecciones y programaciones temporales. ¿A qué piezas o museos se refiere? ¿De verdad lo nece ... Show More

Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story. 

Hello! I took a small break for my new job, so here's an episode celebrating that. Using my experience at three museums, I tackle some of the most common questions I get about museum policies. 

En 1870, au moment de la Révolution industrielle, il existait un millier de musées. Aujourd’hui, il y en aurait plus de 80.000, dont 35.000 aux USA, environ 30.000 en Europe occidentale et près de 5.000 entre la Chine et le Japon. Les 7/8è des musées qui existent aujourd’hui ont ... Show More