Like many museum lovers, a visit to an unfamiliar city is a chance to discover new museums. Being in the museum field, those visits are an invaluable chance to find inspiration, see museum trends in action, and gain new ideas for future practice. Never have …
Two weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that over 2,300 children were separated from their families along the Mexico-U.S. border under President Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy. Although he has since reversed this order, parents and children remain separated in detainment centers, and it …
I’ll admit it. Oil portraits are not my thing. Yes, I am a museum studies student, and yes, I think there’s something to love about pretty much all museums. But if you take me to the Met or the MFA, I am not dragging you …
The Gibson House Museum is currently looking for part-time, fill-in guides to occasionally cover tours. Candidates should feel comfortable with public speaking and have a strong interest in history, architecture, or decorative arts. The museum is open Wednesday –Sunday, and tours are offered at 1:00, …
Here’s the weekly jobs roundup for the week of June 18th! New England Registrar’s Office Intern [Harvard Art Museum, Cambridge, MA] Assistant Manager of Exhibits and Facilities [EcoTarium, Worcester, MA] Visitor Engagement Fellow [Arnold Arboretum of Harvard, Boston, MA] Associate Collections Photographer [Northeast Document Conservation …
This week’s post comes from Jingya Guo, a graduate student in the History and Museum Studies program As a new graduate student of Museum Studies so far, I can always notice shifts inside my understanding of museums. I’ve been to museums many times when I …