Canadian city museums and museums of cities

Large and small cities continue to address how effectively their museums are preserving and interpreting their history as a result of the focus on becoming more "creative" and "livable" places notable for their arts, heritage and recreation amenities. In some metropolitan areas this aim is tied to cultural planning and urban revitalization, especially in downtown cores and/or in cities facing economic challenges. City museums are a city's safe deposit box, a place where tangible cultural heritage is preserved and intangible heritage is studied and interpreted. They house the community memory and can show residents and visitors different perspectives on how the city originated and events that have led to the way it is today. Some museums in Canadian cities are reconsidering how they relate to their respective locations. [Publication Abstract]