2024 celebrated on 18 May
International Museum Day is
celebrated annually on 18 May
across the world to raise public
awareness about the invaluable
role of museums in the
preservation of artistic, cultural
and historical artefacts.
The theme of International
Museum Day 2024 is “Museums for
Education and Research”. This
theme underlines the essential role
of museums as cultural institutions
that provide comprehensive
educational experiences and
support research initiatives.
The first International Museum Day
was organized by the International
Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977.
In 1992, ICOM began the tradition
of adopting an annual theme, and
in 1997, an international poster was
introduced, adopted by 28
countries.
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2024
World AIDS Vaccine Day, also
known as HIV Vaccine Awareness
Day, is observed annually on 18
May. AIDS, whose full name is
Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome, is caused by the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The disease was first identified in
the United States in 1981. World
AIDS Vaccine Day originated from a
speech given by then-President Bill
Clinton at Morgan State University
on May 18, 1997.
