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...
Insights
Museums Take Advantage of Nontraditional Exhibits While Their Doors are Closed
Nontraditional exhibits are certainly not new. But with many museums closed or operating at reduced capacity because of the pandemic, they have become more vital than ever. Over the past year, museum professionals have...
ROUNDUP: Five Online Museum Exhibits to Visit for Women’s History Month
Every March the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia celebrate Women’s History Month. It’s a month to recognize the lives and achievements of women and it coincides with International Women’s Day on March 8....
Virtual Programming is Here to Stay—and so are Its Audiences
Museums have evolved during the past twelve months. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, an extraordinary number of museums have temporarily shut their doors and have had to find a way to meet their...
ROUNDUP: Five Online Museum Exhibits to Visit for Black History Month
Since February marks Black History Month in the United States and Canada, we wanted to share some exhibitions that specifically highlight the history and art of Black Americans (and Canadians). Also known as African...
What We’re Seeing: More Empathy
As we turn the page on 2020, if we had to single out one theme that has emerged most consistently from all of the conversations we have had with museum professionals, it would be...
