Telling a Good Story Makes for a Better Tour
The guided tour... people either love them or hate them. A good guided tour can captivate an audience. A bad one can [...]
What is the Religious History Affinity Group doing in Detroit?
The 2016 Annual Meeting is just around the corner and many AASLH members will be taking in the sites, catching a baseball [...]
Nomenclature Query: Classifying a “Permanent Machine”
We received a query from Diane Kester at the Wayne County Historical Association & Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina: What do you suggest for [...]
Footsteps to Freedom
The Lombard Historical Society’s Footsteps to Freedom exhibit explores the history of the Underground Railroad by focusing on the work [...]
Days of Grace: California Artist Grace Hudson in Hawaii
This comprehensive and visually-stunning catalog accompanied an exhibit of the same name on display at the Grace Hudson Museum in [...]
Visitor Experience Re-Vision
In fall 2013, with essential support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, President Lincoln’s Cottage launched the Visitor [...]
Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial
Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial was a 3,600-square-foot temporary exhibition held at the Boston Public Library from April [...]
Turning Your “Aarrgghh!” into “Ahhhhhh….”
Some may regard maintenance and renovation work - with all of its noise, dust and intrusion - as a necessary evil. It just “seems” to [...]
Happy Birthday, Small Museums Online Community!
Anniversaries and birthdays are always convenient reminders to reflect on where we've been and where we're going.
No More Generic Lady of the House
It’s Women’s History Month, and the question begs to be asked: How well does your organization interpret women’s history? If you are the Emily Dickinson [...]
How Can You Build a Kiosk from a Tablet?
We wanted to create an interactive system for less than $750 per kiosk. By using tablets, we reduced the cost to less than $600. The [...]
From Foamers to Feral Docents: We Talk About It All!
Workshop attendees thoughtfully evaluated interactive prototypes at the Homestead Museum. Engaging with people who do what I do for a living keeps me [...]
AASLH Encourages Members and Institutions to Become Blue Star Museums
I am writing to invite you to join with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families to become a Blue Star 2013 [...]