‘museum’ means a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, and open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, material evidence of people and their environment.
«musée», une institution permanente, sans but lucratif, au service de la société et de son développement, ouverte au public, qui acquiert, conserve, étudie, communique et expose, à des fins d’études, d’éducation et d’agrément, des objets témoignant de l’homme et de son environnement.