Interpreting Aboriginal Culture- An Australian Outlook

Interpreting Aboriginal Culture- An Australian Outlook

This week’s post is brought to you by Melissa Kansky, a first-year student in the Museum Education M.A. program at Tufts,                                                 

Internships [Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH]

Internships [Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH]

Canterbury Shaker Village is offering several full-time internship opportunities with $1000 stipend and onsite housing for summer and/or fall 2018 (flexible start and end dates). Under the jurisdiction of the Education Department, interns will gain work experience in a variety of museum operations including offering 

Repatriating a Coffee Table: The Return of Caligula’s Ship to Italy

Repatriating a Coffee Table: The Return of Caligula’s Ship to Italy

This post comes from Jules Long, a student in the Tufts History and Museum Studies program. On October 19, 2017, an ancient Roman ship’s floor mosaic—which had been turned into a coffee table—was repatriated to Italy in a ceremony held by Italian and American officials. 

New Year, New Museums

New Year, New Museums

Happy New Year Museum lovers! Here’s to the next twelve months of dialogue, thoughtful interpretation, social action, and reflection in our institutions. With a new year, comes a host of new museums opening around the world!  Here are 8 new museums opening in 2018. Take 

Social Media Intern [Historic Newton, Newton, MA]

Social Media Intern [Historic Newton, Newton, MA]

Historic Newton is seeking an intern to work with the Community Engagement Manager in the winter/spring of 2018. The intern will create and manage content about special events, including our 2018 Newton House Tour. Familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is required. The ideal candidate