Museum Review: A Visit with Mary Todd Lincoln

Apr 27, 2018

I recently visited the Mary Todd Lincoln House, and I can sum up my visit in one sentence: It was fantastic! On first glance, the house seems a bit diminished given Mary Todd’s standing in history. Surrounded by modern development in downtown Lexington, it...

Interview: Using Digital to Showcase Feminism in Cultural Heritage

Jan 11, 2018

Our very own Ashley Remer and Tiffany Rhoades cowrote a chapter about Girl Museum that was published in a 2 volume collection titled Feminism and Museums. Their chapter, “Using Digital to Showcase Feminism in Cultural Heritage”, focused on the unique...

Hair in a Museum

Jul 23, 2016

In Avanos, Turkey there is a museum where the walls are covered in hair. Human hair. The story goes that local potter was so upset by his dear friend leaving the town, that he asked her for something to remember her buy. So she cut off a lock of her hair...

Museums Association U.K. Annual Conference, Birmingham, November 2015

Dec 4, 2015

As a member of the Museums Association U.K., I recently attended their Annual Conference in Birmingham. This is an annual opportunity to museum professionals across the U.K. to discuss topics relevant to our profession. These topics vary from what area you work in...

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