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Going Straight to the Source: Using interactive interviews to create engaging programming
The US Botanic Garden conducted interactive interviews with children to create new and engaging programming for families. When families wander the vibrant gardens of the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) in Washington, DC, they … -
When Dinosaurs Meet Deep Oceans: Exhibition planning at the California Academy of Sciences
In a bid to increase attendance, the California Academy of Sciences shook up its exhibition schedule and marketing. Tourism is the lifeblood of many museums and cultural attractions. Earlier this year, as the California Academy of … -
Reopening with Purpose: A new visitor experience at The Frick Collection
As part of an extensive renovation, The Frick Collection reimagined the visitor experience. When The Frick Collection reopened its historic Fifth Avenue mansion in spring 2025 after a comprehensive, five-year renovation, the moment … -
Reflecting Our Communities: Programming for engagement with the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block has taken a community-based approach to programming that is increasing audience engagement and visitation. To build sustainable and relevant institutions in the 21st century and beyond, museums … -
From the President: If We Build It
Educate. Inspire. Engage. Enrich. Stimulate. Nearly every museum, park, garden, zoo, science center, historic house, or aquarium includes at least one of these words to the right in its mission statement. At their core, museums exist to … -
Achieving Active Collections: The Vermont Historical Society helping volunteer organizations
We had 175 chairs, 230 spoons, and 800 dresses. Do these items truly tell the story of Vermont? Established in 1838, the Vermont Historical Society (VHS) has been collecting objects and archival materials for over 175 years. By the 2010s, … -
Market and Meaning: Indigenous art at the crossroads of commerce and repatriation
Maeve R. Donnelly is a collections assistant at the Syracuse University Art Museum in New York. The research presented in this article was conducted independently as part of her graduate studies in Museum Studies and does not reflect … -
The Case for Change: Environmental controls in collecting institutions
A new study examines the relationship between energy, carbon, and T/RH parameters in collecting institutions. As part of their mission-driven work, museums are committed to protecting and preserving the objects in their care. Yet … -
Risk and Responsibility: Sustainable collection care and fine art insurance
Environmental sustainability is an urgent global priority, and cultural institutions are striving to do their part. Many are exploring greener practices, including reducing energy use and waste and adopting more sustainable transportation … -
Evolving Standards: Incorrect Cultural Care as an 11th agent of deterioration
When asked to teach a museum administration class about collections management, Melanie Deer centered the discussion on the 10 Agents of Deterioration (10 Agents), which focus heavily on the traditional “preservation forever” approach. She …
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