Coronavirus – American Alliance of Museums

A Small Museum’s Rapid Response Collecting Project for COVID-19

By Anne Raymond

For historians, there is history in the making at any given moment. The life events, triumphs, and tragedies we experience and record help us define our ever-changing world for generations to come. So, when the coronavirus began affecting …
In Times Like These: Managing Museums Through Crises

By Christy S. Coleman

On March 23, I sent out a tweet thread to encourage museum peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little did I know those simple tweets would resonate with so many. I wrote: Having led museums during significant national crises (9/11, Great …
4 Ways Museums Can Successfully Leverage Digital Content and Channels during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

By Brendan Ciecko

In the age of coronavirus (COVID-19), museums are facing unprecedented difficulties and uncertainty. In the past weeks, three-quarters of museums have shut down, starting with behemoths like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine …
Lessons from History: Museums and Pandemics

By Marjorie Schwarzer

Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. The Center for the Future of Museums is supported by AAM membership and …

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