TOKYO -- No longer seen simply as repositories for fossils and ancient objects, museums around the world have transformed over the past decades from merely collecting and sharing their works to helping shape historical and cultural legacies and bringing different communities together.
But the growing role of museums in bridging the past, present and even the future through the involvement of contemporary artists, scientists and designers has fueled debate about the mission of such institutions, public and private.
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