museum classification

Museum classification is the process of organizing and categorizing artifacts, artworks, and specimens based on shared characteristics such as origin, time period, material, or theme. This system helps curators and visitors understand and navigate collections more easily, providing context and highlighting relationships between items. Classification can be hierarchical, grouping items into broad categories and then into more specific subcategories, making it easier to study, preserve, and display objects systematically. Essentially, it’s a structured way of arranging items to make collections meaningful, accessible, and educational for diverse audiences.