Afghanistan Museum, Devastated by Civil War, Taliban, on the Mend but Long Road Ahead Looters stole tens of thousands of artifacts from the National Museum of Afghanistan during the country’s civil war in the 1990s, and then thousands more were destroyed by the Taliban when they took power. Now the museum is slowly coming back … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Why Aren’t History Museums Discussing SCOTUS Rulings?
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States made history. No matter where you stand on the issue, June 26, 2013 will be marked as a seminal moment for gay rights in this country. While there were both cheers and jeers, the rulings that were handed down reflect the changing shift in American attitudes regarding … Continue reading
Meet a Museum Blogger: Cate Bayles
Cate Bayles learns through teaching. After deciding that traditional classroom instruction wasn’t for her, she sought out museums as a route to informal learning. Her museum internship journey has taken her to a variety of institutions, big and small, all over the U.S. In May, she completed a MA in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? June 15 – 21
80 at 80 Museum of Science and Industry Celebrates 80th Birthday with 80 Artifacts On Wednesday, the museum celebrated its 80th birthday by debuting “80 At 80,” a collection of 80 artifacts that represent the “museum’s DNA” from early inventions to modern advancements, according to Kathleen McCarthy, head curator. To read more, click here. A … Continue reading
New Report: How Museums Are Addressing Health Issues
This week I stumbled upon Jessica Naudziunas’ NPR blog post, “How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism.” It’s a must read. Naudziunas’ article about 3-year-old Dylan Murphy, and his mom, Noelle, warmed my heart (and kudos to the Please Touch Museum’s Play Without Boundaries Initiative). Museums are many things (in no particular … Continue reading
Meet a Museum Blogger: Angharad Bullward
A recent Heritage Management graduate, Angharad Bullward, can often be found getting overexcited in a variety of heritage sites and museums throughout the United Kingdom. On her blog, she documents her recent trips and musings, attempting to engage people with heritage regardless of whether they regularly go to museums or not. Although there is no … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? June 8 – 14
Attendance Numbers From Parades to Concerts: How St. Louis’ Museums Count Attendance One summer day several years ago, the St. Louis Science Center sent a dozen staffers to ride the museum’s two-wheeled Segways in the city’s Fourth of July parade downtown. They waved at the crowd. They handed out fliers. Later, back at the museum, … Continue reading
Embracing Mobile
Do you own a cell phone? According to a new study by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, the answer is, more than likely, a resounding “yes.” The research suggests that 91% of the adult population in the U.S. owns a cell phone. Next question: Is your cell phone a smart phone? … Continue reading
Meet a Museum Blogger: Beverley Rogers
Beverley Rogers is passionate about Egypt. The Ph.D.candidate at Swansea University is writing a thesis on the Reverend William MacGregor, a collector of Egyptian antiquity and a key player in the early years of the Egypt Exploration Society. Her research interests include the history of Collections, the history of Egyptology, and all things Egyptomania related. Beverley … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? June 1 – 7
BMA Wants Renoir Back Baltimore Museum of Art Argues in Court Papers for Return of Renoir The Baltimore Museum of Art argued in federal court this week that a disputed Renoir supposedly found at a flea market by a Loudoun County driving teacher legally belongs to the 99-year-old institution. In documents filed Tuesday in U.S. … Continue reading
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