113 Dutch and Flemish painting masterpieces, have been gifted to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, doubling the institutions Dutch collection. Couples, Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo and Susan and Matthew Weatherbie, decided to contribute their two private collections to the museum, which include Rembrants and …
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Tech Studio develops and facilitates staffed programs for visitors introducing them to the engineering design process, computational thinking, and “maker” skills and processes. Through hands-on activities and design challenges, visitors have the opportunity to think like engineers and innovators and explore how their …
Wonder, an exhibit at the Renwick Gallery, brought in more visitors in six weeks than the whole rest of the year. The Museum of Ice Cream sold out a six-month run in 90 minutes. What do these spaces have in common? Their presence on social media sites, such as Instagram, blew up. Visitors took the ultimate Insta-worthy pics, enticing thousands of others to visit to snag their own photos.
But what is the real impact of these spaces? Do they provoke deeper thinking? Could designing for Instagram be a good museum strategy or does it compromise more authentic engagement with the objects and themes?
The article Selfie Factories: The Rise of the Made-for-Instagram Museum dives into these questions, challenging us to think about the role of social media in the museum world and the role of museums in the social media world.
THE STATE OF MUSEUMS: VOICES FROM THE FIELD Editors: Rebekah Beaulieu, Dawn E. Salerno, and Mark S. Gold We are inviting submissions to be included in this forthcoming book to be published by MuseumsEtc on the centennial of the founding of New England Museum Association (NEMA). Submissions …
Censorship and Expression: The Challenge off the Provocative in Museums. When is provocative too provocative? This past week, three pieces were pulled from the Guggenheim Museum’s show “Art and China After 1989: Theater of the World” due to protests from animal rights activists concerned about …
Converging Paths and Common Goals
Archaeology, History, Science, Interpretation, and Education
October 13, 2017
The Archaelogical Institute of America and the Museum of Science are hosting a summit for heritage educators and those in affiliated fields at the Museum of Science in Boston.
If you are a heritage educator or in an affiliated field, we invite you to join us for a daylong summit where we will identify and highlight successful practices, provide participants with hands on experiences and practical advice, and encourage networking and collaboration among those of us who are engaged in similar efforts and share the same passion for reaching out to the public. We are looking for participants from a wide variety of backgrounds, including museums, historical societies, schools, historic parks, governmental agencies, non-profits, and living history groups to explore public outreach programs through shared and divergent lenses.
Join us for this unique professional development opportunity!
Date: October 13, 2017
Place: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
Register Now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-england-heritage-education-summit-tickets-38049437893
Preliminary Schedule
8am Welcome and Icebreaker
8:30-9:15 Heritage Education Perspectives on Outreach Part I (panel)
9:15-10:05 Bringing the Community Together: Archaeology Fairs
10:30-11:20 Archaeology and STEM
11:20-12:30 Heritage Education Perspectives on Outreach Part II (group discussion)
12:30-1 Future Plans and Concluding remarks
1pm Lunch together in cafeteria (optional)
Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America and the Museum of Science, Boston