Community museum

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A community museum is a museum serving as an exhibition and gathering space for specific identity groups or geographic areas.

In contrast to traditional museums, community museums are commonly multidisciplinary, and may simultaneously exhibit the history, social history, art, or folklore of their communities. They emphasize collaboration with – and relevance to – visitors and other stakeholders, and as a result, often appear more overtly political than other museums.