You could say Diana Zlatanovski has a bit of a thing for objects-all aspects of her work revolve around collections. When she isn’t researching artifacts at MFA, Boston, she is photographing objects at Typology or blogging about them as The Typologist. Do you work in a museum? If not, where do you work? Tell us … Continue reading
Eight years into his career and Marcus A. Harshaw, Jr. is still an emerging museum professional. He started in public program and exhibition experience roles for the Indiana State Museum and now manages the department of Special Programs and Exhibits for Cincinnati Museum Center. A self-proclaimed, museum junkie, Marcus loves to travel visiting as many … Continue reading
BIG Selected to Design Human Body Museum in France BIG has been announced as the winner of an international design competition for the new Cité du Corps Humain (Museum of the Human Body) in Montpellier. Rooted in the city’s long medical history and world renowned medical school, which dates back to the 10th century, the … Continue reading
Admission Debate 9/11 Museum will Charge Admission Fee of $20 or More When it Opens in 2014, Officials Say Faced with hefty operating costs, the foundation building the 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center has decided to charge an admission fee of $20 to $25 when the site opens next year. To read more, … Continue reading
Last week officials at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum announced that admission to the museum will cost between $20-$25 when it opens in 2014. The memorial plaza, which opened in 2011, will continue to be free (there is a $2 service fee for online ticket reservations). Not surprisingly, this announcement has turned out to … Continue reading
Admission Policy Lawsuit NYC’s Met Museum Sued Over ‘Deceptive’ Admission Policy Can a “recommended” admission fee be deceptive? Yes, according to a class-action lawsuit aimed at New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art. The suit, filed this month, accuses the Met of scheming to defraud visitors into believing a general admission fee of $25 per person is required, … Continue reading
Astronaut on Staff Former Astronaut Joins Indy Children’s Museum A former astronaut and scientist from Indianapolis is joining the staff of that city’s Children’s Museum. The museum announced Thursday that Dr. David Wolf is becoming its first extraordinary scientist-in-residence. To read more, click here. Merger Rejected In Los Angeles, an Ailing Museum at a Crossroads The news out of Los … Continue reading
As an exhibit developer, my museum visits tend to be a little different than those of the average visitor. I look for typos, ogle beautiful artifact mounts and admire the hard work that goes into artifact preservation and conservation. I smile when I see a video component that clearly tells me how long the video … Continue reading
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