It’s official. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) has been merged into the Cincinnati Museum Center‘s (CMC) corporate structure. It was approved by the CMC Board of Trustees late yesterday afternoon. Below is the press release issued by both institutions: June 28, 2012 Media contact: Elizabeth Pierce, Vice President, Marketing Communications Cell: (513) 368-2139 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
An Object Study: The Adidas ‘Shackle’ Controversy
An object is just an object until we decide it’s something more, right? Museums make decisions about objects and their perceived value(s) constantly. In fact, we all do – it’s human nature. From grandchildren cleaning out attics, to amateur archeologists, to lifetime collectors – we sort, select and exhibit objects according to value. What do … Continue reading
City Museum: Fun for Everyone
Last October, Lindsey wrote a post about her City Museum experience with her girlfriends. That was the first I had heard of the museum. It peaked my interest but I didn’t see myself going to St. Louis anytime in the near future (I promise it’s not because I’m a die hard Cincinnati Reds fan) until … Continue reading
St. Louis & Interpretation Analysis
Today’s Museum Minute features special guest Rich Cooper (@NURFCrich). Rich, Interpretative Services Manager at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (and a fellow Bearcat alum! Go UC!), is here to tell us about how the NURFC’s recent trip to St. Louis will assist in guiding his interpretive plan for next year. Let me start off … Continue reading
The View From St. Louis
It’s been two weeks+ since my last post. I experienced a bit of blogging fatigue after successfully posting 11 posts in 11 days from the SHA Class of 2011. Now, I’m back on the wagon and ready to share my St. Louis museum adventures (which came to be known as the Museum Minute World Tour … Continue reading
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