Why should we visit museums in person?

This Sunday marks International Museum Day, an annual global celebration of museums as vital institutions for cultural exchange, education and heritage preservation.

Yet as cutting-edge digital technologies allow virtual access to exhibitions worldwide—anytime, anywhere—a pressing question arises: Is there still value in visiting museums in person?

We recently asked leading museum professionals to weigh in. Click the video below to hear their perspectives and discover why the irreplaceable magic of physical museums endures.