Consider it New York City’s attic. The Museum of the City of New York houses and warehouses some 750,000 items … More
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San Francisco’s Literary Oasis: City Lights Bookstore and the Beat Museum
In the heart of San Francisco, where echoes of the “Summer of Love” and the enduring hippie spirit still resonate, … More
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum: Land Acknowledgement In Built Form
The desert city of Palm Springs is renowned for the mid-century modern architecture that blossomed there as the area became … More
The Evergreens Reopens at the Emily Dickinson Museum
Visitors to the Emily Dickinson Museum (covered last year in Side of Culture) now have even more to explore on … More
A Colonial Garden Blooms Again: George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Tucked away on Mason Neck peninsula and just 10 miles south of Mount Vernon, Gunston Hall tells the story of … More
The Changing Role of Docents in America’s Museums
Whether big or small, museums around the country have been facing challenges for years as they wrestle with funding, authenticity, … More
The Museum of Broadway Enters Stage Left
The Museum of Broadway, the first museum dedicated to this home-grown American performance form, celebrated its inaugural year on November … More
Red Cross Museum: Humanitarian Aid and Creativity
Between the multiple geopolitical conflicts, the slew of natural disasters, and continued health crises scattered throughout the globe, providing humanitarian … More
All About Shoes at the BATA Shoe Museum
No, the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto is not a fashion museum in the traditional sense. Instead, this small cultural … More
Executive Museum Interview: New York City Fire Museum Honors 9/11 Anniversary, Educates Throughout the Year
With the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, Jennifer Brown, Executive Director of the New York City Fire Museum, is working hard. … More
