The new Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America, opened June 12, has everything you’d expect of an institution dedicated … More
Tag: history
Centering Native Voices: The Penn Museum’s New Native North America Gallery
At the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia, an innovative collaboration … More
2025 Year in Review with Side of Culture
Side of Culture had a great year in 2025. We published a total of 36 articles on places and cultural … More
How AI is Reimagining the National Archives for America’s 250th
The National Archives has just undergone a major face-lift—a $40-million, AI-driven reimagining—perfectly timed for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. For … More
Illuminating Heritage: New York’s Jewish Museum Opens Reimagined Galleries and New Learning Center
From the fourth floor of New York’s Jewish Museum, one view reveals a striking double-height space with rows of gleaming … More
A New Chapter for Kansas History: The Kansas Museum of History Reopens Its Doors
After three years of anticipation, the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka officially reopened on November 22, unveiling a dramatically … More
A Quilt Museum and a Quilt Festival at Winterset, Iowa
It’s called Airing of the Quilts. That sounds like part of a vigorous spring house cleaning. It’s not. Quilts are … More
Dinosaurs, Reptiles, and More: Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Opens in New Jersey
Tucked behind a Lowe’s home center in southern New Jersey, a former quarry pit seems an unlikely spot for a … More
Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios Celebrates 25th Year with 19 New Members!
Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced 19 new Affiliate Members … More
From Rescue to Renewal: The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA
In 1980, a young graduate student made his first, seemingly quixotic trip to collect from people the books he needed … More
