Why art? -- Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people visit museums?

Many people like to visit museum when they travel to new places.We can know a review of one country's history by visiting her own museums.As an old saying goes,"In Rome, do as the Romans do."In this way,I am greatly convinced that we will get along well with foreigners.

There are many kinds of museums such as the art museum, the history museum, the museum of natural history,the museum of science and technology and etc.Many wonderful things are cared for in museums. There are paintings,potteries, sculptures, costumes, swords, ancient animal bones and plants, stuffed animals, antique steam locomotives, and many others.

Almost every country in the world has her own museums and Taiwan is no exception.Sometimes I spend my time looking, reading and enjoying the exhibits at the National Palace Museum located in Taipei.No cameras are allowed inside, but you can buy colored slides of the exhibits in the gift shop downstairs. There is a very large collection of beautiful jades. Also, there is an ancient bronze vessel exhibit. Some of the exhibits are changed regularly for special collections such as porcelain and silk paintings.

However,it's a pity that many museums are robbed during the war.For example,the palace museum of Beijing are robbed in the Qing Dynasty.Many valuable work of art had been lost then.We can know the historical background of the ancients by researching on those antiques.Therefore,every country should protect their museums from wars.

In conclusion,museum is very important to us and we can understand art and culture of a country.On the other hand,we can learn some valuable experience from the ancients.Thus,this is the reason why we always visit museums when we travel to new places.