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 [...]
How to Connect with the Educators & Interpreters at the AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting
Educators & Interpreters…Start Planning! Holy cow—September is here! Forget about back to school, Labor Day, the end of another delightful summer…it’s time [...]
Explore the Home of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, Founder of the American Women’s Medical Association at AASLH/MMA 2016
Join the Women’s History Affinity Group on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM. as they visit Dr. Bertha Van [...]
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 [...]
History smArts
History smArts is a museum/school partnership that offers interdisciplinary in-school experiences for Kentucky students in kindergarten through eighth grade. By [...]
Alabama Voices
The Alabama Voices exhibit is the cornerstone of the redesigned Museum of Alabama, located at the Alabama Department of Archives [...]
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 [...]
Building Kiosks from Tablets on a Shoe-String Budget
Developing kiosks for under $600 revolutionized our visitor's museum experience.
Don’t You Love it When Field Trips Go Well?
A costumed ranger at Francis Gate (courtesy Lowell National Historical Park) Field trips have long served as the bread-and-butter of most education programs [...]