National Museum Act Implemented
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PrintThe National Museum Act, authorized in 1966 and first funded in 1972, establishes a program which assists museums and their professional organizations in developing curricula in museum management. The act also funds research in museum management, conservation, exhibitions, and teaching techniques which enable museums better to serve the public and to protect national treasures.
National Museum Act of 1966
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
October, 1966