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A New Way to See: Looking at museums through the eyes of the blind
Category: Alliance BlogLet’s talk about accessibility. In the twenty-first century era of inclusivity, museums are working towards making the visitor experience a more positive and unique one, as part of efforts … -
Many Visions, Shared Trust
Category: Museum MagazineThe Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County collaborated with artists—and among departments—to highlight the value of its collections research. This article originally appeared … -
What Does a Welcoming Online Collections Portal Look Like?
Category: Alliance BlogIn late February 2020, the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University became the latest institution to launch an online collections portal, a feature that is increasingly … -
What Is Lost and Found in Translation
Category: Museum MagazineTwo years into his work, an editor at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago reflects on the institution’s bilingual transformation. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s … -
Imprint Series: Video & Discussion Guides
The Museum Imprint Series reflects on some of the pivotal movements that shaped the US museum field over the past four decades, driving progress, inspiring promise, and nurturing … -
Vanishing Space: Interpreting Agricultural Change in Real Time
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2026) Vol. 45 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Collin County has been a farming community since its … -
CARE-apy: On the Road to Welcome: Starting your accessibility journey
The concepts of accessibility and inclusion are not new. There is not, however, a straightforward blueprint for doing this work in a clear-cut and approachable way, meaning many museum … -
Education & Interpretation Resources
Standards The Alliance shares standards on Education and Interpretation. Audience Research and Evaluation This section provides resources for understanding visitors and the different types … -
The Museum of the Future—your vision reflected here?
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogA friend who works with, but not in, museums has asked me for predictions regarding characteristics of the museum of the future. He is working on an interesting project to create a … -
Students Solve a History Mystery and Teach a Lesson in Collaboration
Category: Alliance BlogFourth and fifth graders at Silverton Elementary School reversed roles with teachers and set an example of how museums and schools can work together to broaden the telling of a community’s …
