While browsing different museum websites and their virtual exhibits, I really struggled finding ones that I did not enjoy. I found that most of the websites I clicked were very well laid out and accessible. I settled on the Gregory Gift in The Frick Collection, and Nathan Harrison in the San Diego History Center. The…
Read MoreFor this assignment, I decided to go to the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona. The museum is the largest aquarium in Arizona. OdySea Aquarium offers an educational, interactive and entertaining experience for guests of all ages by combining theme-park style amusement with highly engaging presentations of aquatic life. The Aquarium features more than 65 exhibits,…
Read MoreFor this week’s assignment, I decided to input the crab I saw in Fiji last March into INaturalist. My username is K_Doak and here is a direct Link; Tawny Hermit Crab (Coenobita rugosus) from Nadroga-Navosa, Fiji on March 12, 2022 at 02:20 PM by k_doak · iNaturalist Using the Compare Function, the closest match identified was…
Read MoreWhen thinking about what goes into Living Collections, the first thing that came to mind is maintenance. Whether it is animals in a zoo, plants in a garden, or even actors in a reenactment, there is always something that needs regular attention. Plants, for example, need appropriate hydration and adequate sunlight in order to remain…
Read More“Smithsonian will honor biological males in Women’s History Museum to be ‘inclusive’: report” First off, whoever created this title should have consulted with someone before placing it on a report that talks about being more welcoming and inclusive to transgender identities. Having representation in a place full of artifacts and information from history is huge.…
Read MoreFor this week, I decided to focus on the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, which isn’t open quite yet, but grand opening is on June 27, 2023. It features empathetic storytelling of American history and is thus “one of the nation’s newest platforms for the disruption of institutionalized racism as it evolves…
Read MoreWhen considering this prompt, I definitely took a lot of time to really think about what I would enjoy doing in a museum. I know that I love people, I love being able to share history and stories with visitors, but I also love caring for and restoring pieces of art. I especially love fixing…
Read MoreFor this week’s discussion, I have decided to share my thoughts on a recent article about the Native American Burial Mounds at the Dickson Mounds Museum. Some background: this museum is a branch of the Illinois State Museum and currently contains at least 7,000 remains of Native Americans. In the 1920’s, a chiropractor, Don Dickson,…
Read MoreI do not have a whole lot of experience with different kinds of museums as a kid. Growing up in Fairbanks I used to visit the Museum of the North, Community Museum, and the museums at Pioneer Park a lot. I really didn’t pay attention to the details or information once I said, “wow, that…
Read MoreHello! My name is Kai and I use they/them pronouns. I was born and raised in Fairbanks. Growing up, I loved museums; getting lost in the art or animals, wandering around with no constraint and learning about different cultures was my favorite thing. I now work in the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center and…
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