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May 20, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism initiative Reporter
The month of May marks International Museum Month, and this year’s theme looks at how museums have reimagined their work and plan to recover for the future.
While the Museum of Dufferin (MOD) has been closed to visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions, the local institution is using International Museum Month to share how they’ve used online platforms to continue their work for the community.
“For us, the online space is really becoming the most important way to reach people,” said Sarah Robinson, curator for the MOD. “Something that people might not think right away about a museum is to go online to find stories or check on social media to find out more about a specific family in our community.