To a child, going to a museum can be such an exciting new experience! Unlike the dull, dusty museums of the past, exhibits today are designed to be educational, entertaining and sometimes even interactive. Many museums help to reinforce lessons taught in class or introduce students to new ideas. By seeing an exhibit in person, students form a visual link of the concept and it helps them to better understand the material. Moreover, they form an emotional link with the subject matter. For example, learning about a famous person and their significant achievements from a book is far different from seeing actual articles or documents that belonged to the person. Museums bring history to life!