9/11 Museum Waiving Opening Day Fee After Condé Nast Donation The 9/11 museum is waiving the $24 admission fee on opening day — but reservations are required. Officials announced Wednesday that Condé Nast, which is moving to the World Trade Center site, has made a donation to allow all visitors to go for free on … Continue reading
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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
What Happened in Museums This Week? May 11 – 17
Barbie Museum Protest Protests Mar Barbie Museum Opening The opening of a museum in Berlin celebrating Barbie dolls was disrupted Thursday by protesters who say the popular doll distorts girl’s image of their own bodies. “Fewer and fewer girls feel comfortable in their own skin, with eating disorders having increased drastically because of figures like … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? January 19 – 25
Bieber-Fever Justin Bieber Uses Spencer Train Museum as Photo Shoot Backdrop The N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer can add Justin Bieber to the heartthrobs who have used it as a backdrop. The Salisbury Post reported had a three-hour photo shoot Monday at the museum, which was closed to the public for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. … Continue reading
A Few Things Before We Wrap Up the SHA Countdown
The “Why Should You Attend SHA?” 11 posts in 11 days from the SHA Class of 2011 Museum Minute countdown will wrap up later this morning with a post from Dr. Patricia Williams Lessane, Executive Director at the Avery Research Center at The College of Charleston. But before we wrap up, there are a few things I wanted to say … Continue reading
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