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7 Museums to Visit During Hanukkah
As many of us know, we are currently in the midst of Hanukkah. As I think of my friends and colleagues celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights, I am reminded of the many museums around the country dedicated to preserving and sharing this … -
Receiving the Nancy Hanks award (and what the heck is professional development, anyway)
Emily Graslie is Chief Curiosity Correspondent for The Field Museum in Chicago, and the host, creator, and writer for its educational YouTube series, The Brain Scoop @ehmee Around this time last year I received an email from Elizabeth … -
Don Wildman: Why does the Guggenheim Museum look the way it does?
In this second in a series, noted Travel Channel host Don Wildman discusses why the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum looks the way it does. Frank Lloyd Wright called it “organic architecture.” In his pre-construction plans, he intended the … -
Rescuing Puerto Rico’s Cultural Heritage
Janet Vaughan is Vice President, Membership & Excellence for the American Alliance of Museums. Not one, but two powerful hurricanes devastated Puerto Rico in less than two weeks’ time in September. The eye of Hurricane Irma passed … -
Inviting Children In: Valuing The Youngest Museum Visitors
Is your museum seeking ways to activate its spaces with the enthusiasm of young learners? As museums strive to be more diverse and inclusive, museums of all types can embrace the larger movement to meaningfully engage young children. In … -
Meet the Jurors for the 2018 Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition!
The 2018 Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition is open for submissions! Consider sending in some of your organization’s best recent labels for the chance to be featured in the competition’s display at the Marketplace of … -
Giving Thanks!
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s important to take a moment to recognize and celebrate all of the people whose unique contributions make the American Alliance of Museums such a wonderful community. First, I must thank the … -
Can a Toolkit Help a Museum Manage their Volunteer Program?
Exciting Update (12/12/19): In response to the survey results discussed in the November 2017 blog post below, our new toolkit Designing A Museum Volunteer Program is now available! I am so pleased to be part of an effort that began as a … -
Six Tips for Making Virtual Reality a Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are coming to a museum near you. The Sep/Oct 2017 cover of AAM’s Museum featured a photo of a young woman wearing a VR headset at the American Museum of Natural History’s Hall of … -
The Worcester Art Museum: A Re-envision Case Study
THE VISION With the arrival of a new director in 2011, the board envisioned a more accessible and inclusive museum providing physical, sensory, intellectual, aesthetic, and social access for everyone. The board also aspired for the museum …
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What it’s like to Participate in Museums Advocacy Day
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Museums and AI: Critical Decisions
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Welcome to CFM’s summer series on all things Artificial Intelligence. To catch up with …
Boosting Local Attendance: Practical Strategies for Becoming Your Community’s Third Space
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Alliance Blog
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