To me, the Boston Museum of Science is synonymous with childhood. My dad was a member there for years and for a while, we’d visit any time there was a new exhibition opening. It was a fantastic place to visit as a kid and kept …
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has emerged as a contentious topic in the past several years. Love it or hate it, it’s undeniable that AI is becoming prevalent in our everyday lives. From the personal, like dealing with AI customer service, to the communal, such as …
As the museum field increasingly focuses on accountability and community, evaluation – or the use of quantitative and qualitative data to drive decisions – has become more and more important. By asking the right questions and using the right tools, evaluation can empower boards, staff, …
Thinking about the future of museums is a large, daunting task. Where will museums stand in culture, in communities, in education? Even now, we already see museum culture shifting in both purpose and attitude. Instead of placing emphasis and value solely on collections, museums have …
Over and over again, zoos and aquariums around the world are making headlines for their same-sex penguin couplings. One of the most iconic couples was Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins who began performing mating rituals at the Central Park Zoo in 1998. After …
Last winter break, I was visiting my family in Virginia when my mom suggested we go see Becoming Jane, a traveling exhibition organized by the Jane Goodall Institute at the National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. She had visited previously with her sister, and knowing …