Have you heard of Deteriora and the Agents of Destruction? If not, allow me to introduce you to the Indiana Historical Society’s fabulous collections care-centric graphic novel. Yes, I said collections care-centric graphic novel. Deteriora and the Agents of Destruction was created through a collaboration among the Indiana Historical Society’s Local History Services Department, Civic … Continue reading
2 Miss. Museums to Take On Its Turbulent History Mississippi breaks ground Thursday on side-by-side museums that are expected to break ground of their own in how they depict the Southern state once rocked by racial turmoil, one promising a frank focus on civil rights and the other a sweep of history from pre-European settlements … Continue reading
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Posted by John Durel, Coordinator, DHL@SHA On Saturday I’ll be traveling to Indianapolis to meet the 2013 class of Developing History Leaders @SHA. As in the past, this year’s seminar will be rich in discussions about innovations and best practices in leading and managing historic sites, history museums, historical…
Desiree N. Annis is a 21 year old Museum Studies student at Arizona State University with a lot on her plate. When she’s not running three different blogs, interning in a museum, in class or working at her day job, she can usually be found drinking coffee and researching the decorative arts for pleasure or … Continue reading
8-Year-Old Becomes Museum Director for the Day The Lincoln Children’s Museum now has a new executive director, just on Monday, as part of the museum’s first-time contest. Eight-year-old Haley Inness combs through her list of scheduled events on Monday as she’s the acting executive director of the Lincoln Children’s Museum. To read more, click here. … Continue reading
This week I’ve read some great posts. One from Jake’s Bones about how he would run a museum – you should read it – and another by Marcus Harshaw on the power of place and how exhibits can make us see our everyday a little bit differently – you should read that one, too. Reading … Continue reading
Caterina Pisu, an archaeologist and museum educator, was born in the Isle of Ischia (the ancient Pithecusa, the first Greek colony in the West), in the bay of Naples; moved with her family to Rome, when she grew up, and now she lives in the medieval town of Viterbo, ancient seat of the Papacy, “the city of beautiful women … Continue reading
A Boston Collector Launches an Online Sneaker Museum The Sneaker Museum exists just online, with occasional pop-up events around the city. But entrepreneur Kosow and his team of sneaker aficionados dream of a brick and mortar space where the sneakers can be on permanent display. “I feel like sneakers belong on a pedestal,” said Kosow, … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I attended a museum advocacy workshop organized by the Ohio Museums Association and hosted by the Massillon Museum in Northeast Ohio. The workshop was well attended and the speakers – who I am glad to call friends and colleagues – were stellar. Advocacy and lobbying were clearly defined, best practices (and those … Continue reading
Marina Lo Blundo is an Italian archaeologist and blogger. Or is that an Italian blogger and archaeologist? When she isn’t studying for her PhD in Roman Archaeology she works as a Museum Attendant. Do you work in a museum? If not, where do you work? Tell us about your job. Yes, I work at the National Archaeological Museum of Florence, … Continue reading
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