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From a Teacher: How to make your museum field trips ones to remember for students and staff
“That was an awesome field trip!” “That place was so much fun.” These are the statements you want to hear from students after a field trip. As an eighteen-year veteran teacher who has escorted young people on dozens of field trips, I can … -
Pursuing Learning through Intentional Practice
Most museum staff yearn to affect those who visit their museum; they want to create meaningful experiences that will be remembered long after people’s encounters. Stephen Weil believed that museums are uniquely suited to make a positive …
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Latest Stories from AAM
AAM Supports Congressional Action to Protect the Smithsonian’s Independence
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Press Release
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) endorses The Smithsonian Integrity and …
Demographics of US Museum-Goers: 2026 Update
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Alliance Blog
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …
Embracing Community, Building Membership: Reversing the Decline in Lower-Level Giving
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Alliance Blog
Recent news from the world of US philanthropy is both optimistic and concerning. On the …