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Entering the Vault: Making Collections Storage Visible
The National Building Museum has given visitors access to a trove of previously uncatalogued artifacts through its “Visible Vault.” The National Building Museum, located in Washington, DC, in the historic Pension Building, … -
Non-Traditional Internships Provide New Perspectives, New Educational Tools
Nemours Estate is not your typical historic site. The two-hundred-acre estate, home to Mr. Alfred I. duPont and his family from 1910 until 1970, is set apart from other stately homes of the period by the legacy Mr. duPont left after his … -
Double Duty: How a historic botanical garden reached a balance in managing its plant and art collections
All museums face many challenges maintaining and displaying their collections. But these challenges are exacerbated when collections of vastly different needs and care protocols share the same display space. At Phipps Conservatory and …
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From Idea to Acceptance How to Submit a Winning Annual Meeting Session Proposal
In this interactive session, we’ll demystify the proposal review process and walk you …
September Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule Delayed, IMLS Museum Survey Released, Upcoming Civic Holidays, and more
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – September 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown …
The American Alliance of Museums congratulates Lonnie G. Bunch III on an extraordinary career of leadership, scholarship, and service to the museum field
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Press Release
Over more than four decades, Lonnie G. Bunch III has shaped museums and public history at …