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Childhood Museum Memories

Childhood Museum Memories

Having completed one semester of the Museum Education program and looking forward to starting my second semester this week, one thing I keep coming back to is the idea that many of the people I’ve met thus far–be they guest speakers, professors, or my classmates–didn’t 

Winter Magic & Merriment for Museumgoers

Winter Magic & Merriment for Museumgoers

Snow has yet to fall in Boston, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get into the holiday spirit! Keep warm and celebrate the start of winter with a few of these festive events and activities. Please note that many of these programs require tickets.    

Museum Job Roundup 12/3/23

Museum Job Roundup 12/3/23

Welcome to the weekly roundup! We do our best to collect the latest job openings and welcome submissions from the community. For more opportunities, we recommend the following databases:

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Archives Fellow at Northeast Museum Services Center (Charlestown, MA)

13-week fellowship, $900/wk

American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Northeast Museum Services Center (NMSC), is seeking an Archives Fellow to digitize documents and to create associated metadata. The collections belong to Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, and the scans and descriptions will be mounted on the NPGallery portal at https://npgallery.nps.gov/MAWA The work will take place at the NMSC offices in Charlestown, MA. Application instructions can be found at https://archivesgig.com/2023/11/16/charlestown-ma-archives-fellow-northeast-museum-services-center-american-conservation-experience/  

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What Does It Mean to be a “History Person”?

What Does It Mean to be a “History Person”?

In my junior year of high school, I remember getting into an argument with my mom while sitting at the bus stop one morning. I can’t remember if I was actually failing AP US History or if I was just consistently doing poorly on the 

For the Museumgoer With SAD

For the Museumgoer With SAD

I’m sure that everyone has adapted (maybe begrudgingly so) to the 5pm darkness and the beginnings of coat weather, but what makes me a fan of this time of year is the cozy spots to curl up in and the ease of making indoor plans. 

Museum Job Roundup 11/27/23

Museum Job Roundup 11/27/23

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