2014年国际博物馆日主题阐释

　　Museum collections make connections
　　This theme reminds us that museums are living institutions that help create bonds between visitors, generations and cultures around the world.
　　Museums are constantly facing changes that bring them to reconsider their traditional mission and to find new strategies to attract visitors towards more accessible collections. Thus many museums revamp the traditional methods of presentation of their collections in order to involve the community and to remain in touch with their public.
　　The museum is an institution that preserves and communicates the past, yet it is grounded in the present. In its very essence, it is a link between the generations, as it allows present and future generations to better comprehend their origins and history. This theme also emphasizes the collaborations between museums worldwide and their importance for cultural exchanges and the knowledge of the world’s cultures.
　　博物馆藏品架起沟通的桥梁
　　这个主题提醒我们，博物馆是一种鲜活的机构，能够在世界范围内为不同观众、不同世代和不同文化架起沟通的桥梁。
　　一直以来，博物馆面对着各种变革。这些变革促使博物馆去重新审视其传统使命，去寻找新的策略让藏品更加贴近观众，从而吸引他们前来参观。因此，许多博物馆一改藏品展示的传统办法，以便公众和社会更好地参与。
　　作为一个机构，博物馆保存和呈现的是历史，但是仍然立足于现在。在本质上，博物馆是不同世代之间联系的纽带，能够帮助当前和未来的世代更好地了解他们的渊源和历史。本次博物馆日的主题同时也强调了世界范围内不同博物馆之间的合作，以及它们在世界文化交流和文化知识传播方面的重要性。