Empty exhibits and lonely artifacts: How COVID-19 impacted local museums
“Museums like ours really need to be open to allow the artifacts and the collection to speak to the public in a very personal way,” says Chris Browne, deputy director of the National Air and Space Museum.
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture launches ‘Talking About Race’
The new online portal is designed to help families and communities from around the world discuss how racial identity and racism shape American society and culture.
17 Smithsonian Institution events happening online this June
Find curator-led exhibit explorations, writing workshops for students, live chats on mental health and so much more this month from the Smithsonian Institution.
Creative Corner: How a museum curator finds balance in the art world
We chatted with Alexandria-based curator Leslie Mounaime about how her career translates to her individualized style on a daily basis.
Alexandria set to purchase Freedom House Museum, maintain partnership with Urban League
We spoke with Audrey P. Davis, director of the Freedom House Museum in Alexandria, about what’s to come of the 1812 building and the importance of African American history in Northern Virginia.
Planet Word museum set to open in DC this spring
The new museum in the nation’s capital is dedicated to language and will feature innovative technology and interactive exhibits.