• Collaboration for Community Impact

    Category: Museum Magazine
    After Facing Change, four historical societies in the Twin Cities are working together to better engage the African American communities …
  • Right to Rest

    Category: Exhibition Journal
    This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Alma Thomas (1891–1978) was an American artist, educator, and community …
  • AAM Membership Cards

    We’ve updated our membership card system based on your feedback!  Digital cards – now instant and always current: Your digital membership card is now available directly in your Member …
  • Designing a Museum Volunteer Program

    Introducing a new edition! This toolkit has helped hundreds of museum professionals create successful and sustainable volunteer programs. Now in its second edition, you too can get the …
  • Twenty Innovative Program Ideas for Small Museums

    The tips below were shared by Ann Bennett, Allison Schell, Kenny Libben, Susan Goganian, and several audience members during the 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Small Museums Are Thriving! session …
  • Spring 2025: The Ethics Issue – Preview

    In this issue: Share your thoughts about this issue of Exhibition! About Exhibition Published twice a year, the journal offers 128 pages of thought-provoking articles, exhibition …
  • Futurist Friday: Internet Fail

    Category: Center for the Future of Museums Blog
    Futurist Friday is a series of occasional posts featuring recommending reading, viewing or listening resources to expand your thinking and fuel your  forecasting. When I teach forecasting …
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    General What is the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)? The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community. Founded in …
  • Beyond the Four-Legged Chicken

    Category: Museum Magazine
    This article originally appeared in the July/August 2010 edition of Museum magazine. A History of Museum Registration In 1881, an important moment occurred in the history of registration. …

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