Museums Are Here

A blog celebrating the resiliency of museums

Nicole Ackman

Dorothy Walker, Freedom Rides Museum

Dorothy Walker serves as Site Director of the Freedom Rides Museum, an Alabama Historical Commission historic site at the former Greyhound Bus Station in Montgomery, Alabama. With a master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Dorothy...

Terry Bragg, Battleship North Carolina

Captain Terry Bragg assumed his position as the Executive Director of the Battleship North Carolina in March 2009. A native of Jacksonville, North Carolina, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University before...

Maine Maritime Museum

Maine Maritime Museum in Bath will open a new exhibit Thursday, “Cotton Town: Maine’s Economic Connections to Slavery” that reveals Maine’s complicated and long-buried connection to slavery. Tess Chakkalakal, chair of the Africana Studies...

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History started more than 100 years ago in a small, wooden building located on Public Square. Inside, visitors could view a few exhibits about wildlife and the world. It’s...

The National WWII Museum

Today, December 7, marks the eightieth anniversary of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II. The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has created a new exhibit entitled,...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The magic and splendor of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from the opulence of Beauty and the Beast to the stylized forests of Sleeping Beauty, now have their very own exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The new...

Westport Museum for History and Culture

Westport Museum for History and Culture is set unveil its newest exhibit, a gingerbread village of Westport’s past and present, on Saturday during the second annual outdoor holiday market. Executive Director Ramin Ganeshram said...

Peoria Riverfront Museum

A new exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum is giving access to unique art, while raising funds for Beirut. The “From Peoria to Lebanon” exhibition opened on Tuesday. It is a partnership between organizations...

Missouri History Museum

Performer. Dancer. World War II spy. St. Louisan.  Josephine Baker holds many titles. Now, she’s the first Black woman, and first American-born person memorialized in France’s Panthéon, the country’s highest honor. While Baker was...

Heather Pressman, Molly Brown House Museum

Heather Pressman is an educator with a deep passion for accessibility and inclusion. She currently serves as the Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum, where she works to expand...

Melanie Adams, Anacostia Community Museum

Melanie A. Adams, PhD, currently serves as the Director of the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum.  Before joining the Smithsonian, Dr. Adams served as the Deputy Director for Learning Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society...

John Swaine, International Civil Rights Center & Museum

In fall 2014, John L. Swaine was named the first Chief Executive Officer of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina. He had previously served as the museum’s Chief Financial...

The Language that We Use in Museums Matters

For many years, the language and rhetoric that museums use to refer to people has been a topic of discussion. It’s part of a larger conversation happening in our society as people have become...

Georgia Capitol Museum

Under the golden dome of the Georgia State Capitol, a new exhibit in the Georgia Capitol Museum shines a spotlight on agriculture in Georgia. The exhibit is designed to educate visitors on the importance...

Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum

There is a new exhibit in town, and you will find it at the Missouri Botanical Garden. It’s located indoors at The Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum, which just reopened to the public after...

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

If the walls could speak at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, they’d have a lot to say. The museum has been open since 1883 to house the preserved natural wonders of the area,...