Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museum is to educate. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The museum, the house of history and art, has long been a popular destination for people who love to wander back in time. Along with its popularity, there is a controversial argument about whether museums should be entertaining or focus more seriously on delivering educational content. I believe that museums should fulfill both functions, and I shall discuss my opinion in this essay.

The educational value of museums is undeniable. They are now found all around the world and function as places to preserve, study, and display works related to history, arts, culture, science, and so on. When attending exhibitions, visitors have a chance to listen to guidances, commentaries, or even mini-lectures about specific topics, delivered by on-site guides or via headsets. This combination of auditory assistance and visual elements greatly improves the learning experience. Museums seem to bring history to life; visitors can feel the stories through artifacts, sense the atmosphere of a thousand years ago, and connect with the emotions and passions that are preserved within these spaces.

However, scientists believe we are entering an era in which humans' attention spans have substantially decreased.  This is one reason why museums are adjusting to make their material more appealing to the general audience. For example, the Hoa Lo Prison Relic in Vietnam has effectively utilized social media to gain significant engagement, especially among Gen Z and adults. By creating educational and humorous content that is relevant to current trends and the language of youngsters, and combining this with interactive activities and games, the museum has become as popular as other entertainment destinations. Every month, it welcomes a large number of visitors, both Vietnamese and foreigners. The success of this concept demonstrates that museums can be both educational and entertaining.

Finally, I believe that museums should be more than just locations to display old items and provide unending instructional content. Instead, they should be places where people of all ages can learn and have fun together.

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New vocabulary:

- wander (v): lang thang

- on-site guides (n): thuyết minh viên 

- auditory assistance (n): sự hỗ trợ thính giác

- visual element (n): yếu tố trực quan

- artifact (n): hiện vật

- attention span (n): khả năng tập trung