2019 MUSE Award Winners

AR, VR, and Mixed Reality Gold René Magritte: The Fifth Season Interpretive Gallery San Francisco Museum of Modern Art “Absolutely incredible, a very playful exhibit that engages visitors. …

Where does my museum start with the new NAGPRA regulations

Category: Collections Stewardship
The following guidance was developed with the assistance of subject matter experts in the museum field. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), enacted in 1990, …

Creating Connections: Merging Lifelong Learning and Music Therapy

Category: Alliance Blog
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrates music and world cultures through a multisensory experience—where guests can “travel” the globe through the sights and …

March/April 2024 Preview

In this issue: Mar/Apr 2024 issue By the Numbers: Museum Volunteers Explore some of the data from 5,340 museum volunteers who participated in the 2023 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers. (US …

Museums in Good Health

Category: Museum Magazine
The article originally appeared in the January/February 2014 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. An adapted excerpt from Museums On Call: How Museums Are …

Designing for a Divided People: Planning the permanent exhibition for the Kurdistan Museum, Erbil

Category: Alliance Blog
“The next generation do not know about it. I talk to them, but it’s not like a film. If I tell them it may not stick, this way is more permanent.” Najiba Ahmad Hakeem, Kanitu Village, …

A Transformative Journey

Category: Museum Magazine
Participating in Facing Change has helped the Naper Settlement board and staff transform the i…

Invitation to Introspection

Category: Museum Magazine
The Exploratorium’s free, outdoor exhibition helped people understand the factors that contribute to both compassion and po…

Expanding Public Value

Category: Museum Magazine
As you build bridges with communities, consider using dig…

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