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The Muses

In Our Time

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The History of the Muse

The Musea on in Alexandria are literally a temple to the muses. Initially it was a place where scholars gathered, where research was done. And when you look at the history of the word museum, it's almost like we're coming back to that notion of museums not just to collect and display cultural artifacts but to promote debate.

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