China News Service, Guangzhou, December 1 (Reporter Cheng Jingwei) According to the news from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism on December 1, Guangdong Province's "Implementation Plan on Promoting the Reform and Development of Museums" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Plan") has recently been officially issued.
The "Implementation Plan" proposes that by 2025, Guangdong will form a museum industry development pattern with reasonable layout, optimized structure, distinctive features, perfect system, and complete functions. The number of museums in the province will reach 400; by 2035, the social functions of museums will be more complete. The strength of museums has been significantly enhanced, and a strong museum province with international influence has been built.
The "Implementation Plan" was reviewed and approved by the Guangdong Provincial Cultural System Reform Special Group, and was approved by the Propaganda Department of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, and the Guangdong Provincial Department of Finance. , Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism jointly issued.
The "Implementation Plan" is a guiding document for the museum industry in the new era of Guangdong Province. It covers all aspects of the development of the museum industry and is divided into 4 parts and 21 items including overall requirements, main tasks, innovative systems and mechanisms, and safeguard measures.
The "Implementation Plan" shows that it is necessary to comprehensively promote the high-quality development of Guangdong museums.
For museums of different regions, levels, attributes, and types, clarify the future development orientation.
Coordinate the development of museums in different regions, and support Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Meizhou, Dongguan, Chaozhou and other places in building "museum cities".
Integrate the development of museums at different levels, implement the reform and development plan of Guangdong museums, fully promote the creation of a world-class museum with Chinese characteristics, and strive to include a group of excellent museums in the national excellent museum development plan, help a group of small and medium museums to improve significantly, and help a group of museums develop .
In addition, the "Implementation Plan" proposes to comprehensively promote high-quality museums in Guangdong from the aspects of optimizing the collection management of collections, improving the protection level of collections, strengthening scientific and technological support, improving the quality of exhibitions, giving full play to educational functions, improving communication services, and enhancing international cooperation. At the same time, from the aspects of optimizing the management system, improving the incentive mechanism, and advocating social participation, the main ideas for deepening the reform and innovation in the museum field are proposed.
The quantity and quality of Guangdong museums are at the forefront of the country. As of December 2021, there are 370 registered museums; the total number of museum collections is 2.5198 million pieces/sets, ranking fourth in the country.
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