How are technologies shaping museum services?

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Museums are a significant component of Chinese public services, providing visitors with the chance to improve their knowledge about arts, history, science and cultural relics from home and abroad. 

Now, with the assistance of modern technology, people have a myriad of choice in how they can appreciate these vast treasure houses of knowledge, either by physically going to the museums or exploring the displays online using computers or smart phones. In these circumstances, what does the future of the museum look like?