
Young participants wearing traditional costumes sing songs at the National Art Museum of Belarus in Minsk, Belarus, on May 17, 2025. The National Art Museum of Belarus hosted a variety of activities to celebrate the International Museum Day which falls on May 18th. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

Children wearing traditional costumes sing songs at the National Art Museum of Belarus in Minsk, Belarus, on May 17, 2025. The National Art Museum of Belarus hosted a variety of activities to celebrate the International Museum Day which falls on May 18th. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

People visit the Museum Batik Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 18, 2025. This year's International Museum Day falls on May 18th, with the theme "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities." (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

This photo taken on May 18, 2025 shows an interior view of the Museum Batik Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia. This year's International Museum Day falls on May 18th, with the theme "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities." (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

People visit the Museum Batik Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 18, 2025. This year's International Museum Day falls on May 18th, with the theme "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities." (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

This photo taken on May 18, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Museum Batik Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia. This year's International Museum Day falls on May 18th, with the theme "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities." (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

A visitor is pictured at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A visitor poses for photos with an exhibit at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Visitors view an exhibit at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A visitor takes photos of an exhibit at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A visitor views an exhibit at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A visitor views exhibits at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Tourists visit the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, capital of Tunisia, May 18, 2025. Museums in Tunisia opened to the public free of charge on the International Museum Day on Sunday. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

A tourist visits the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, capital of Tunisia, May 18, 2025. Museums in Tunisia opened to the public free of charge on the International Museum Day on Sunday. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, capital of Tunisia, May 18, 2025. Museums in Tunisia opened to the public free of charge on the International Museum Day on Sunday. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

People visit the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Visitors capture images of Chinese zodiac cases at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Visitors look at Chinese zodiac cases at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

People visit the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

A woman visits the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

People visit the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

A visitor captures images of a portrait bust at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

People visit the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

People visit the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Visitors look at a sheet of copper flecked with rock at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Opened in 1914, the museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens.
International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

People visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Visitors view an exhibit at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Visitors view a Sphinx statue at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Visitors view an exhibit at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

People visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Visitors view the seated statue of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khafre at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Visitors view a mummy coffin at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Visitors view the seated statue of ancient Egyptian King Djoser at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2025. International Museum Day, observed every year on May 18, is a global celebration recognized by the International Council of Museums. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)



