Advantages of museums
i. It preserves objects which are used as teaching aids
ii. Museums preserve culture and national identity.
iii. It is advantageous for researchers as a source of information
iv. Acts as a tourist centre.
v. People learn about technology
vi. Enable learners to arose creativity
vii. Museums provide a wide range of knowledge because of the variety of items available.
viii. They are major source of information for a researcher on the development of technology of early man, social interaction and political organization.
Disadvantages of museums
Needs knowledgeable (skilled) people.
It is possible to distort information through biases by the museum attendant.
Poor preservation of the past items e.g. cans, pieces of clothes, slaves chains can distort information.
Needs extensive care to maintain its beauty and origin.
