We also know that museums can provide opportunities for social interaction, which can reduce loneliness and isolation.

Woman staring at paintings in a museum

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Two men walking around a museum

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Montreal Museum of Fine Art

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Tourist admires art in Museum of Art History on September 8, 2011 in Vienna. With 559k visitors in 2010, the museum is among 100 most visited museums worldwide. Art of Rubens.

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