Last week, the Atlanta History Center posted “Stuff Museum People Say” on YouTube. If you’re a museum professional, I’m sure you’ve said some of this “stuff” (I know I have!). What “stuff” is unique to your institution? At the NURFC we find ourselves saying say: “Food and drink are not permitted in the exhibitions. Yes, that … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Cincinnati Museums Announce Merger
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) and the Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) have announced plans to merge the two institutions into one corporate structure. The Cincinnati Enquirer‘s feature, “Freedom Center Could Close” in December 2011 by Mark Curnutte, and its accompanying articles, were written over several months and meetings with Kim Robinson, NURFC President … Continue reading
Share Your Museum Date Stories
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Museum Minute! Today’s post is simple; we’re asking you (yes, you) to share your museum date stories: the meh, the fabulous and the bad. We want to know them all! I’ll get us started. My husband and I go on museum dates on a fairly regular basis. I love museums … Continue reading
Unforgettable Magazine Covers
Last week was the final week for American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell at the Dayton Art Institute (DAI). The exhibition received rave reviews and had an area for visitors to have their pictures taken in front of a life-size Saturday Evening Post cover. Click here to see the photos. I am super bummed I … Continue reading
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