Living in the Past: The Heritage House Program at Strawbery Banke Museum

Living in the Past: The Heritage House Program at Strawbery Banke Museum

This week’s contribution comes from Emma Cook, who is in her second year in the Masters of Museum Studies/History program, and  is the Collections Department Intern at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH.  In a transitional world, museums face the pressures to stay relevant to 

The Irish Atlantic at the Massachusetts Historical Society:  Opportunity for Exploration, but a Famine of Function

The Irish Atlantic at the Massachusetts Historical Society: Opportunity for Exploration, but a Famine of Function

  This exhibition review comes from Max Metz, who is in his second year in the Masters of Museum Education program and is the Manager and Anne Larner Educator at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds of Historic Newton. To see more of Max’s contributions to 

AASLH Annual Meeting Scholarship Opportunities

AASLH Annual Meeting Scholarship Opportunities

AASLH Annual Meeting Scholarships Available:   Apply for a scholarship to attend the 2017 AASLH Annual Meeting. Scholarships are available for diverse attendees, employees of small museums, and new professionals in four states. AASLH Douglas Evelyn Scholarship for Diversity (2) AASLH Small Museum Scholarship (2-5) 2017 

Explore Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities in Museum Studies!

Explore Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities in Museum Studies!

The 2018-19 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition is now open and accepting applications for awards in Europe. Scholars may teach and/or conduct research, while collaborating with colleagues, mentoring students, and engaging with their local host communities. The following awards might interest those interested in museum 

An Unanticipated Session at AAM 2017

An Unanticipated Session at AAM 2017

The next few weeks we will be posting reflections from students who attended the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting and Conference, held in St. Louis, Missouri, May 6-10. This first post comes from Max Metz, a current M.A. candidate in the Museum Education program 

“Not One Size” at the AAM Conference

“Not One Size” at the AAM Conference

The next few weeks we will be posting reflections from students who attended the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting and Conference, held in St. Louis, Missouri, May 6-10.  A few weeks ago, at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Conference, I attended a session