Hi folks, this is just a bonus post with a link to an article published by the NY Times. It’s about museums looking to their local communities for support post-COVID. Part of this effort has been investing in local artists and contributors. A good read!
Read MoreFor this week I decided to try exploring the British Museum in London, England. As I have never use a virtual tour before, this was a new experience for me. Upon clicking the link for the virtual tour, I was not expecting it to drop me directly into its Egyptian Gallery, much less directly next…
Read MoreFor this weeks discussion I chose to research databases on the Shoebill Stork. Surprisingly, though the shoebill is a large bird that primaily finds it habitat range in the African nation of Sudan, there is a museum database record from the natural history museum in Oslo, Norway. The shoebill in this collection, scientific name Balaeniceps…
Read MoreIn regards to a living collection like an aquarium, zoo, historical and heritage sites, or botanical garden, much more constant care would be required since, as the name “living collection” implies, the collection itself is literally alive. While it is nice to be able to see something that is alive, like an animal, plant, or…
Read MoreHello everyone! My name is Amy Gauger, and I’m a mom of 5 just trying to finish this degree. I’m dual majoring in history and anthropology, which makes this Museums course a no-brainer. I absolutely adore museums, and make it a point to visit one everywhere I go. Sometimes this means amazing museums (the British…
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