A tour guide is a professional, who serves tourists for commentary making, normal assisting, providing information etc. A tour guide guides in the language of tourists. A Tour Guide is a person employed to show the tourist around places of interest. The Activity of guiding tourists during a tour is known as tour guiding. Tour guiding is ancient activity.
His basic job is to know the place, attraction and deliver the same to the client in his language according to his intellectual level. He must be able to understand the intellectual level of tourists and must interpret commentary accordingly.
Major roles of a tour guide
A tour guide plays multifaceted roles. He is an information provider- to impart information about timings, places, altitude, bus/train/air system, society, political system, people, places, geography, history, flora and fauna etc. He is councilors- counsel his clients on many issues.
Tour Guide is an assistant- assist in transfers from airport to hotel and hotel to airport. He is an entertainer- entertains tourists while free time. Many tourists visiting from Russia remember songs of Rajkapoor Ji. So, he can sing songs and take them to the golden past of Indian cinema.
A tour guide is a caretaker- he takes care of tourists, his belongings. He is an adviser- advises about pick picketers, thieves, chain snatchers, thugs, duplicate products in shopping etc. He is an expert- in adventure guide has expertise in activities like: trekking, parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, jungle safari etc. During crisis, he is a cook- he can cook if required in crisis during trekking, expeditions with the help of locals.
1. Leader
Who is a leader? It is a billion dollar question. One of my known professors is a head of the national level institute. He makes his team find a chance in media and get appreciation. He keeps his team first. A good tour guide must make his clients smile after every successful ride of paragliding.
He must appreciate tourists’ stamina, interest, inclination towards India. He must identify their positive points and bring them forward.
Now, let us come to his job. A tour guide has to lead a group in ruined cities, heritage sites, wildlife sanctuaries, forests, mountains, valleys. He has to keep them under one aim i.e. to make the tour successful. Many members get away due to their personal reasons.
But, a good guide keeps them engaged by his leadership skills.
2. Commentary maker
What is commentary?
When, I was a little child, my grandmother used to tell me stories. I had to say ‘yeah’ after every sentence (mark of acknowledgement that I am listening and you proceed ahead). I was tempted till end of the story. She was the best story teller in my life.
Do you remember, the story of Lion sung by legendary icon Sri Amitabh Bachan Ji in the movie Mr. Natwar Lal- Mere Pas Aao Mere Dosto, Ek Kissa
Sunao………… A story teller has the power of magnets to attract people and keep them waiting until the end of the story. My friend tells a story of Tajmahal and explains
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Mumtaj and King…….. A saw people literally weeping by the end of story. It is the power of commentary making by a tour guide. It cannot be replaced by audio system.
- The Commentary makes a long lasting memory of a tour guide in the mind of tourists. I found that tour guides are popular due to their commentary making or orator ship among the tour groups. People remember stories for longer time. But, they cannot recall years, complex messages.
- I think a tour guide must work hard and practice for a long time by making his own videos and collecting feedback from friends. Commentary makes a tour guide perfect.
- But, commentary should be supported by good knowledge base. Assistant to travelers to understand region and life style
- Many tour guides provide them (tourists) walking to villages to understand life style and culture. They assist them in this exercise and help them to talk to villagers, artisans, handicraft makers.
- I found that people living in Odisha offer daily prayer in Temples. It is a good practice. We can show it to the tourists, So that they could understand the way of performing prayer. It is a matter of practically feeling. You cannot understand just by seeing the picture of it.
3. Counselor
In many situations tourists feel nervous because they are away from their place. Tour guides must also act as counselors and counsel his clients.
4. Information Provider
When I was on travel to Malaysia, our tour guide took us to coach after welcoming at the air port and shifting luggage in the coach. It was our first interaction with the coach. It started with welcome message (first responsibility of a tour guide and of course guiding principle to welcomes), then he mentioned that he will speak in Hindi (as his forefathers were migrated to Malaysia from pre-independent India).
Then he explained about Malaysia, its currency, states, political system, mobile phone companies/ charges, roads, economy etc. His talk till refreshment on the way kept us engaged and informative.
5. Walking Encyclopedia
A tour guide must walk the talk. His good knowledge helps the tourists to virtually visualize the past. It is difficult to understand history without a tour guide. You cannot imagine the place without tour guide. For example: when I went to Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
Our tour guide sahib told us about fruits (like: Berries, Kafal, Buras), mountains, the problem of a land slide, etc. Otherwise, I could not collect so much information, awareness, and above all practical tricks to sense weather without our tour guide.
It means a tour guide must have knowledge of every part of life in the place where he is guiding.
History of Tour Guiding
Tour guiding is considered as one of the oldest occupations/professions of the west. The evolution of tour guides and the guiding history was classified by Pond (1993) into four periods:
First phase (3000 B.C. to A.D.500)
There are a number of references in history from the Roman Empire to the Middle Age, throughout the renaissance and into the Modern Age. Tourism saw the first major development during the period of the great empires. During this period, travelling was risky, uncertain and time taking.
The ancient Persians, Assyrians and Egyptians used to travel through surface (land) and the waterways. This activity spread and so did the number of guides, they were known as ‘explainers’ or ‘leaders around’ (as they lead the group), who mainly assisted visitors travelling abroad.
Second phase (A. D.500 to A. D.1500)
The second phase is in the period between the fall of Rome and the start of Renaissance known as the Middle Age and for approximately 1000 years from A. D. 500 to 1500. Religious pilgrimage was the most prevalent type of journey by the middle and the upper classes.
The fall of Rome resulted in the decline of the economy and chaos in the social order. The safety and security of the travellers came as a serious concern; therefore the guides had to serve as a pathfinder, safety escort and protector.
Third phase (A.D.1500 to around 1700)
The third phase covered the period of the Renaissance and the Grand Tour, approximately A.D.1500 to around 1700. During the period of renaissance, excursions were taken by the youth of prosperous families who were also called ‘Grand Tourists’ for cultural and educational reasons.
These people (tourists) were expected to enrich their knowledge through long journeys while being accompanied by a guide who gave them information about tourist’s places to sightsee, guides in this period came to be known as ‘cicerone’.
The word cicerone derives from Cicero, the most esteemed tour guide in the European society. The guide was expected to be well versed in many practical subjects, areas, be articulate and be multi-lingual.
Fourth Stage (post 1700)
Mr. Jan Carlzon (the former president of Scandinavian Airlines) termed the exact instant when the customer (here tourists) has a direct contact with any of the front-line employees/ staff as the ‘moment of truth’. This idea has had a marked influence on the service industry (tourism and travel is a part of the service industry) and is now globally accepted (Pond, 1993).
Once the tourist arrives at the tourist destination, the tour guide becomes responsible throughout the tour as they are in regular touch with the tourist or traveller.
A tour guide’s job is physically and virtually demanding. (www.aitt.asn.au) (http://www.123helpme.com/brief-history-of-tour-guide-preview.asp?id=259328 accessed on 29th Jan.’2017 and Works Cited Principles and ethics of Tour
Phases in Tour Guiding
- First Phase (3000 B.C. to A.D.500)
- Second Phase (A. D.500 to A. D.1500)
- Third Phase (A.D.1500 to around 1700)
- Fourth Phase (post 1700)
Why Tour Guiding is important?
An important question for every tour guide is why is guiding necessary for a traveller? Will it survive after introduction of high tech devices, consoles, apps for guiding virtually? What are the strengths of a tour guide? A tour guide must know following points:
A. Origin of various religions
Various religions have their roots in India and because of this people all over the world looks towards India. Many dream of visiting shrines, monuments and other religious places of Lord Buddha, Lord Rama, and Sufi saints like Mohammed Gaus.
B. Place of learning
India holds great value for those who want to learn Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Traditional Dances and much more.
C. Places of heritage
India has many heritages sites. These sites offer a view to the rich past (of India) through the eyes of a tour guide.
D. Places with rich culture
India is a country with warm climate and good agricultural resources apart from this, rivers like the Ganges, Yamuna, Kaveri, and Mahanadi ensure goods crops thus allowing people to enjoy culture.
E. Diverse places, cultures, traditions at one place
When people visit India they could see many things. One can find mountains, vast plains, desert, ravines, snow and beaches all in one country.
F. Sensitization
Tour guide sensitize people about rich past, many issues related to environment and changing time. They make our past presentable. When you will go to Ajanta,
Ellora, tour guides are very sensitive towards use of polybags, cleanliness in caves and tourists area. They educate visitors about the environment.
They connect stories with present day problems.
G. Multiple views and thoughts
- There are diverse views and thoughts in our country. It is welcomed in the democratic system of India.
- India has had a well developed system to deal with travel since ancient times. We had the concept of deshatan, teerthatan, paryatan. People travelling to religious places for salvation were kept under the category of teerthatan. In our system travel was always linked to its purpose. People going to religious places were helped by Pandas in offering prayer and completing rituals. It was a relationally rich network.
- People going to places for business had identified locals that could help them liaison with the local businessmen. These merchants also had arrangements for their stay.
- During the time of Sher Shah Suri, sarais were constructed on roadsides for the purpose of accommodation.
Linkage
A tour guides links you with the locals and helps to get knowledge about villagers, living style, food habits, language. Sometimes, he acts as a translator. He creates sense of trust for villagers as well as visitor.
Importance of tour guides in the tourism and travel business
Tour guiding is an old profession; the concept of tour guiding has existed since ancient times. Tour guides help you locate the place, to know each and every detail of the place, to interpret icons, to understand the culture of the place, to understand the language and interact with the locals, and to enjoy.
Tourist guides play a major role by escorting tourists and interpreting places for a unique feel. A tour manager/guide is the most important person for a tour operator. He is the link between tourists and tour operators. The success or failure of a tour depends on his capability to handle a particular tour.
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He has more of s significance in adventure tours because of the specialized nature of this activity. Thus most companies expect the guide to have a better experience in leading tours. The roles and expectations of a tour operator is listed below:-
- The tour manager/guide acts as a representative of the travel company.
- Tour manager/guide also acts as an ‘arbitrator’. In case of any confusion/ confrontation like the quality of services, the tour manager has to take appropriate decision.
- The tour operator has a ‘comprehensive responsibility’ to put the tour together, expedite reservations, do marketing, handle money related aspects, and manage tour managers/ guides.
Without a tour guide a tour is not as interesting. There is no story and amusement. A tour guide engages the tourists with chit chat and keeps them busy. He/she also suggests what to and what not to eat. He/she also suggests the local cuisine to you. People going to Tel Aviv may enjoy the local cuisine or famous restaurants, they can also know about the culture.
For example, in Israel, people settle differences on the dinner table in a good restaurant. Thus tour guides connect the tourists with the place. Otherwise, the tourists will simply go to the place and come back after seeing it without connecting with the place.
Tour Guide Job Responsibilities
I have a role of teacher while working in the college inside the classroom. My responsibilities are to take attendance, to teach, to give work assignments, to take feedback. I think, now you must be clear about role and responsibilities. In previous sections, we discussed roles of tour guides.
His responsibilities are to take tourists comfortable to the destination, safety and security, timings, instruction before and after the tour about places, do’s and do not’s, weather conditions, local sentiments, a legal system, etc.
Job of a Tour Guide
You must have heard at times that a tour guide should be responsible and should complete his/her job on time. Responsibility refers to successfully expediting your work with full devotion.
A tour guide has many responsibilities for e.g. reaching the hotel on time, asking all the team members about their likes and dislikes, to ensure all facilities and amenities on the way, to take the tourists to marked places in the itinerary on time etc.
It is the responsibility of the tour guide to help travellers understand the place/ monument/ theme park/ location etc. Understanding a place means knowing its importance – culturally and historically and to be aware of the culture of the region and the way of life of its inhabitants. They have to promote the cultural heritage and relay to the visitors the significance of the place they are visiting.
Role/Duties of a Tour Guide
Duties of tour guide are varied. It also depends on the country in which he is working, Like: Many countries allow Coach drivers to do guiding also. He can tell the group about place coming on the way as well as drive the coach at the same time. I have not seen such practice in India.
A tour guide must have many duties, starting with the pre-holiday planning. He will be required to prepare a list of all the major tourists’ places in the region. Then he will have to make all the arrangements in advance to make the visit possible.
Handling the tourists’ transportation (Coaches, Buses, taxi etc.) and accommodation (for e.g. Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Capsule Hotels ) of the tourists will also be his responsibility.
What to do if you are a guide?
Being a tourist guide you must understand that every place has a potential to woo tourist has a historical significance. While interpreting it should have focus on the evidences or authentic sources which may vary period to period. It is advisable to use history for a better presentation in the following ways:
- History has to be taken as a discipline seriously and there is no scope in historical writings or presentation for imaginary events or even mythologies.
- If you are going for commentary or write up based on myths and legends, must mention that such commentary has no historical evidence to prove it.
- Anecdotes should be presented as anecdotes and not as history and there is always a way to do it.
- You should not forget that modern tourist is well equipped with all necessary information regarding destinations i.e. he does all his homework before leaving for his choice of destination. This may possible that he/she may cross check your commentary through good guide books, internet or other available sources. Avoid demonstrating your poor quality of knowledge which may create cross situations for guiding skills.
- While describing monument always focus on art styles and designs, architecture and artisans.
- Do not create any spurious history but re enact it through sound reading based on authentic works.
- Do not let your personal bias or perceptions overshadow historical reality.
- Consult sources as many as possible to make your presentation reliable.
- Avoid such descriptions that may lead to communal hatred or divide.
- Always update yourself with knowledge of history through recent publications and interaction with historians.
- While making presentations or write ups give due weight age to political, social, economic and cultural aspects rather than only concentrating upon the role of the kings or the deeds of the dynasties.
Personal Requirements of Tour Guide
A tour guide must have few qualities. A tour guide must have patience while an undergoing tour. He must be pro-active and take important responsibilities and expedite with full dedication. He must know multiple languages for example: the language of tourists, local language and must be able to translate from one language to the other.
WORKING CONDITIONS
A tour guide must have good health and be able to work in varied climatic conditions. While doing the tour, he has to face many changes in the climate and sudden changes in the weather. He must have the knowledge to forecast weather using conventional means (as GPS will not work in few mountain areas.
Principles of Tour Guiding
A good tour guide insures qualitative services to the tourists. Tour guides work on certain ethos, professional code of conduct and principles. They are given license after training conducted by the appropriate authority. So, they are reliable and trustworthy.
Major Principles of Tour Guiding:
- To act professionally with the client, stake holders as far as tourism related services are concerned.
- To charge reasonably (if charging directly). Otherwise, these charges are fixed up by the government and are part of tour package costing.
- To create good image of himself (i.e. tour guide), local people, region or state and country for which he is working.
- To protect the environment, flora and fauna, animals, birds, enspecies, water bodies, small creatures etc.
- To protect sensitivities of locals, their traditions, rituals and project in positive manner.
- To offer professional services to the tourists. To fulfill commitment of the travel agency.
- A tour guide has to ensure that facts and figures are presented properly and in appropriate manner.
- A tour guide is the cultural brand ambassador of the country and he can promote the country.
- He should be positive and proactive in working.
- He should not allow and encourage tourist to criticize the country on any issue.
- A tour guide must abide by law and have workable information of law.
- A tour guide should not indulge into debate, arguments, quarrel with the tourists.
- He must keep himself away from any controversy.
- Do not be overcommitted.
- You are the icon of India in front of tourist, so, you must portray indianness.
- Tour guide must be emphatatic and caring towards tourists.
- Keep your transactions clear and beyond any doubt.
- Be flexible being a tour guide, you must be flexible as far as time schedule is concerned. Consider request of clients. You ultimate aim should be to make your clients happy and blissful. As you know, in tourism industry our product is experience. Without good experience your job is unfinished.
19. Be Professional
Being a tour guide, you must understand the meaning of professional. The Profession is any kind of paid occupation. Professional is a person involved in a profession. He is paid for that job. So, he is liable for best in trade services. He gives maximum output by using optimum resources. Principles of Tour Guiding
You must keep yourself cool and calm in all kind of situations. As you have to satisfy the tourists. Be friendly in nature and behavior. Try to create right image of the country and your region. Suppose, you are guiding in north India region. Explain them about the place and tell them that its’ rich history and culture.
But, before communicating get it confirmed form reliable sources. If you are referring internet resources, find out the validity of the course of information. See websites of government of India, archeological survey of India, reputed library resources of various universities, the website of national museum, ministry of culture, the ministry of tourism etc.
You must understand that every word you speak, your behavior, your gesture towards the tourist, your comments about the region, the country have an impact on tourists. They observe very minutely and create an image of country accordingly.
20. Be proactive
A tour guide must be proactive in nature. Proactive mean he should work in advance and do not wait for happening of any problems. A tour guide must sense future requirements and keep himself to meet every kind of emergency. This skill is mostly useful in all kind of torus.
But, required more in adventure. Once, we were going to Manali—Solang— Dhudhi trek. Our guides felt that weather conditions are not favorable and he stopped us on the way at safe place.
Call your clients one day advance and confirm his programme. Reconfirmations help to minimize communication gap and enhance service production. You should know what is happening around you. You must comprehend that you are their well wisher and it will help them to understand the place.
21. Temperament
Now days, our life style is quite hectic. We are becoming multi-taker. We have to manage a number of jobs at one time like: practical guiding, receiving calls of travel agents, liasoning with monument people. Many times, a tour guide loose temper and clients ate victim of short tempered guide.
It must be avoided in any situation. There is no excuse, if you are losing your temper. Being a tour guide, we must listen out clients carefully and respond them politely.
22. Experience
In the tourism industry, our product is an experience. In title its’ written three times to convey its’ strength or intensity. We must believe that there is only one thing for which tourists has crossed thousands of miles from his home place that is experienced in the core of heart.
A guide is a medium to ensure a good experience. Travel should be a unique experience for tourists under the guidance of tour guide.
23. Do not over commit
Whatever services, you are providing must be as per your commitment. In any case, do not over commit. Over commitment spoils image of any professional.
24. Make them happy
You must have principle to make them happy, blissful (under any circumstances). They have come out of their workplace in the expectation to get happiness. Do not engage them in your day to day problems.
25. Be fully informed
The Present age is the age of internet, social media. Everyone is information over loaded. Tourists explore ‘Google’ before travelling. So, they are aware of common information. So, fully informed and have some extra information, knowledge. Guide them with wisdom.
26. Be responsive
The Tour guide must be a responsible person. He must advise clients time to time and realize tourists that he is working responsibly not only in talk but in action also.
27. Reliability
Your (tour guide’s) behavior and commitments must be reliable. Your reliability will create a sense of trust among tourists. A reliable tour guide sustains for a longer time.
28. Be a man with knowledge
Knowledge gives a sense of confidence in a commentary. A knowledgeable person can give an answer of all queries raised by the tourists. So, nurture habit of reading regularly from good and reliable sources, create information base. Knowledge is essence of information.
The Success of tour depends on knowledge imparted by the tour guide. A tour guide must be passionate about tour. He must also be well aware of each and every detail of the tour. Knowledge helps in raisings satisfaction level of clients.
29. Value for money
Always keep in mind that you are providing value for money. Clients have paid for the deluxe tour; he must be served in the way to feel that he is given privileges. But, in one group do not differentiate clients. If you are treating two clients differently, they will not carry good impression and your purpose of making everyone happy will be defeated.
If you will work as per your principle to treat everyone equal, it will help you sustain for longer without any measure complaint. You must have a principle about tips also. Do not act against system or practices of your company, system or country.
30. Grooming
In principle, our dress must suit the occasion, profession, weather conditions and traditions. I feel that a tour guide must be in proper attire in which he must feel comfortable. Keep away from trendy dresses distracts clients. Do not try to look smarter then tourists.
Do not compare yourself. A good dressing sense gives a lot of confidence in working. I feel that Indian dresses are also creating positives impression and good image. Indian dresses are designed keeping in mind climate and comfort. Principles of Tour Guiding
Tourists also accept people wearing dresses as per their culture. After dressing, we must know how to groom. If we are groomed properly, we will be able to impress the tourists.
31. Have complete information
Have principle to be transparent and believe in full disclosure. Your tour guiding profile must be updated, precise, and accurate. Sudden changes in the tour are possible due to change in weather, climate, nature etc. Be keen to know details about hazards, safety and security of tourists.
Why tour guide must have principles
Our daily actions decide habits. A tour guide must have to follow a certain set of statements about his profession. These statements must be framed in line with nature.
These statements are known as principles. Principles decide success or failure of our profession. If a tour guide abides by the principles, he will be able to sustain for linger time. His job will be easier.
Present status of Tour Guide
Tour guiding is a recognized profession now. Tour guides work as freelancers or are attached to a particular company. Companies also look for a good tour geode, which can assist tourists as well as know many languages. Currently, there are three kinds of tour guides:-
1. Guides with the general linguistic capabilities
Guide with general linguistic capabilities must know tour management techniques. Good command over English and Hindi. He must have contact list of all stakeholders he usual deals with. Knowledge about rescue work and first aid box. Guide should be able to tell or narrate stories beautifully.
2. Specialized language speaking guides
There is great scope of language guides in India. Mainly French, Spanish, German speaking guides are available commonly. More number of people are learning Russian, Manadrian, Japanese, Thai language etc. There must be good facilities for language learning all over the country.
3. Guides having state government licenses
Guides are issued license after completing training. License is a kind of recognition form authority that you have completed required training for tour guiding. You must know the validity period of license and find out dates of refresher courses (if it is mandatory by the authority) to continue license. Refresher courses are basically helps us to unlearn many unwanted things, we are following and learn new things. It is good to update our knowledge. We have a chance to meet professor of history, iconography, culture etc.
Monument guides, for example guides working at a particular monument like Jai Vilas Museum at Gwalior, Slarajung Museum, Hyderabad or Rajpipla Palace. These guides are allowed to work by the local authority. Monument guides must know facts and figures. He must have good knowledge of history.
4. Adventure Tour guides
- Adventure tour guides work at various places. These guides have the knowledge of food, treks, places, weather, flora and fauna, and do’s and do not’s. Adventure guides have good knowledge about the activity. For e.g., a trainer of white water rafting is an expert in rafting. These guides have good contacts with the locals. Adventure tour guides are also usually physically strong.
- Adventure tour guides are more activity centric. He guides his clients, shares stories, tells them about past happenings, celebrates with people, travel to remote areas and interact with nature. He must have knowledge of government rules related to government fee for mountaineering, major peaks, main rivers etc. Guide must also have technical details of equipments used for activities. Like:
- what are the dimensions of raft/ Kayak/ Canoe
- He must know different terms used in connection with weather conditions like: dew, snow, ice, altitude, valley, mountain, hill, hillock, water stream, pond, reservoir etc.
- He must have an idea about the land slide, avalanche, thunder storm, Tsunami, high tide and low tide, low pressure conditions in the sea. Knowledge about rescue work and first aid box.
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In India, tour guides work on the basis of their skills and they must have a guiding license. Unauthorized guides are not encouraged. A guide’s work mostly depends on the season and his contacts with travel agents. Some guides are attached to travel agencies and others work as freelancers. Both the ways have their pros and cons.
There must be an emphasis on personal clothing, regular medical checkups besides having a license in the pocket. Few tour guides have a license just for name sake, they are into associated businesses like hotels, taxi etc.
Toru guide is a profession in demand at present. There is stiff competition to become a tour guide. Many applicants want to work. They know languages. Many see bright future as a tour guide. In Tour guiding, someone can work flexibly (as it is not a 0900 to 0500 job). You have an opportunity to visit many places with tour groups. You can interact with international visitors.
Tour Guiding in a museum
For museum tour guiding, you must have knowledge about the things, period, weather it is original or duplicates, science museums, miniature paintings, terracotta work, sculptures, arms and weapons, furniture, coins, traditional dresses, Turbans, Carpet, textile, Pagadi (headgear).
Therefore, the tour guide must also have good oratorship, sense of timings (as museum timings are limited and important). Tour guide must have data about collection and must be able to justify his statement. Before taking a tour group to the museum, tour guide must know why people visit museum? Probable answers are:-
1. They feel good
People feel that they are spending good time in collecting knowledge about the past. Its’ a cold place. When you are going to a place and not visiting museum, it means your visit is incomplete.
2. It makes you smarter and informative
When you are visiting museum, you are smarter. Your kids will collect good information. We can perceive museum as a classroom out of college, where anyone can collect knowledge in interesting manner.
3. It is a source of inspiration
Museum is a source of inspiration. Keeps generations together. We may know our past and pass on to the resent generation by taking them to museum.
4. Education
Museum visit could be a part of education. Many students/ research scholars’ visit museum to learn and see practically. The Museum is a great source of inspiration for many people. For example: if you are a student of anthropology. It is difficult to understand many aspects of human development trough books. But, by visiting Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, you can see the human development. It is easy to remember.
Popular museums of the world
Popular museums of the world will help you to understand what is the purpose of museum? These museums are:-
- Louvre Museum: It is located in Paris, France. It has good collection from Egypt, Asia, Greek, and Rome.
- Hermitage Museum: It has largest collection of paintings.
- The British Museum.
- The Egyptian museum.
- Uffizi
- The Met- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Moma
- The Vatican Museum
- Prado
- The national Archeology museum It is in Greece.
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