I had no idea that this discussion module for me would include repatriation again. I had heard of this museum, awhile ago. The following is an overview of the Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu, Greenland National Museum & Archives. It is the country’s largest museum of cultural history. The National Museum held its first exhibition in…
Read More“We think of museums as places of objects. In fact, they are places of ideas about nature. Ideas give rise to the objects created by humans. Ideas are the principal means by which humans interact with objects in museums. Too often our different ideas lead to conflict rather to understanding. Our ideas about objects…
Read MoreComparisons: One-on-one and Collaborative Exhibits “In museums across the country, programming is shifting from the traditional model of one-way knowledge sharing – from the institution to the individual – to a more collaborative approach in which museums make space for gaining knowledge from the communities which they serve” ~Ferguson & Renner, 2019. I found…
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#10 This week’s module included several videos that I have viewed before for Ethnobotany. One video discussed the preservation of digital content.They make some excellent points on preservation. The floppy disks, as well as media storage devices are becoming instantly obsolete. How do we preserve our digital collections at such an accelerated pace? Moreover, the…
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Dr. Oscar Kawagley, Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.uaf.edu/ankn/ Assignment 9: “The Alaska Native Knowledge Network’s goal is to serve as a resource for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing. It has been established to assist Native people, government agencies, educators and the general public…
Read MorePreservation through Conservation: Both are applicable for War Bonnets and Bird Displays “One of the most Influential warriors of Cheyenne who fought gallantly in the Indian wars of the 1860s was Roman Nose, who was famous for wearing an elaborately decorated and illustrious war bonnet that supposedly protected him during battles. The legends said that…
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An example in a different style and color.but same moon and stars pattern from the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia, Retrieved March from https://magwv.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/337F2572-FC09-410B-AB5D-124527354076 Catalog Number 2010.66.31 Object Name Compote Description L.E. Smith Glass Company No. 5283 Moon and Stars, Compote, Amber Manufacturer/Artist L.E. Smith Glass Company Dta Made ca 1966-1983 Diameter (in)…
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“Living history museums immerse you in the past and can help you feel more connected to ancestors.” ` (Morton, 2019). Living collections are a favorite to be sure. However, we all enjoy the diversity, as well as the observational experiences that these collections bring to the community and others. I have favorites, the Getty…
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#5. Curation and Collecting: Why do we collect? The featured photo needs introduction. Steven Lubar, a professor of American studies at Brown, as he looks behind the scenes at museums, exploring the way that curators consider what to collect and how to display it. He’ll focus on the story of the Jenks Museum, Brown University’s museum…
Read MoreCanberra’s National Museum of Australia Australia has numerous museums. I hope to visit one day soon. I decided to check Australia’s, Canberra’s National Museum out. They have three statements under Vision, Mission, and Values. Their strategic commitments invest, challenge, explore and connect across all aspects of their business (nam.gov.au, 2021). Purpose statement: “The Museum…
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