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More people explore museums than the number that attend sporting events or visit amusement parks combined! Whether they’re managed by volunteers or operated by large staffs, run by government, universities, nonprofits or for-profits, museums have something to offer everyone.</span></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400">How Museums Help</span></i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">In addition to opening their collections, exhibits, and activities to the public, museums contribute to our society in a variety of ways. 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