2023 – Page 18 – American Alliance of Museums

Point of View: The Stories We Weave

By Adina Langer

Storytelling in museums can be a tool of …
A Secret Mission at the Children’s Museum Houston

By Keith Ostfeld

At the Children’s Museum Houston, stories are hidden in p…
Historic Sotterley is Finding Common Ground

By Nancy Easterling

After a reinterpretation process, Historic Sotterley now tells the stories of all the people who lived o…
At The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation the Play’s the Thing

By Ellen Morgan Peltz and Peter Inker

With its museum theater program, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation cultivates creativity in interpretation without compromi…
The National Museum of the American Indian-New York is Changing the Narrative

By Elena Guarinello

An exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian-New York uses comics to tell relatable stories of past and present Native N…
Science North’s Secret Sauce

By Amy Wilson

Science North’s recipe for success creating objec…
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center has a More Visceral Experience

By Sierra Wolff

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is preserving survivor oral histories for generations to come by using hologram and virtual reality …
Building Community and Connection: Guidelines for Museum Educators Teaching Memory Care Programs

By Beatriz Galuban

In the words of renowned museum educator and empathy expert Elif Gokcigdem, “Museums are safe, informal learning spaces, uniquely equipped to help audiences explore and imagine our human heritage and collective experiences.” Museum …
Reopenings: What Museums Learned Leading Through Crisis

By American Alliance of Museums

Over the past several years, museums have faced widespread and systemic challenges that have fundamentally changed the way our institutions serve their communities. We’re pleased to share the release of Reopenings: What Museums …
Reflection

By American Alliance of Museums

Do museums have the power to change the world? Many people who work in the field believe so—that their institutions improve people’s wellbeing and strengthen, or at the very least contribute to, the social fabric of their …