Museum admission free Oct. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. and includes Annual Exploration Expo SEATTLE – The Museum is free on Oct. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. and will showcase a variety of innovative education programs around the subjects of aviation, space and robotics for explorers of all ages during its annual Exploration […]
Bob Grieser’s Lens on the Chesapeake, a photography exhibition featuring both black and white and color images, will open at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Running in CBMM’s Van Lennep Auditorium through June 3, 2018, it showcases iconic photos of life on the Chesapeake Bay, and […]
SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight has received the largest bequest in its 52-year history, a donation of more than $17 million from the estate of Betty Houston, widow of Frank “Sam” Houston. The gift will establish the Frank “Sam” and Betty Houston Education Endowment to provide educational opportunities to young people exploring aerospace and […]
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Boatyard Manager Michael Gorman reports that a major step has been made in the historic restoration of 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood, with her existing topsides lifted by crane to sit directly above her new nine-log hull. Edna Lockwood represents the last of her kind, as the oldest historic log-hull bugeye […]
The Cinquecento in Florence from Michelangelo and Pontormo to Giambologna Washington, DC – Friends of Florence announced today that six seminal artworks from the Italian Renaissance – meticulously restored with their support – will be featured in a major exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, Italy: The Cinquecento in Florence from Michelangelo and Pontormo […]
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) has extended the nomination deadline for the tenth annual Duke Energy Children’s Museum Difference Makers Awards. Nominations for those individuals, groups and organizations making a difference in the lives of children are due September 29. For the past ten years, the Difference Makers program has recognized those people who […]
Visioning Home in Baltimore – Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. – Free; Breakfast and lunch provided Challenge the entrenched narratives about Baltimore neighborhoods and envision possible futures during this meaningful full day in the BMA’s galleries and studio. Breakfast and lunch is included. Registration is required; email [email protected] Hear photographer, disruptive media specialist, and […]
From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, December 2, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is offering an Electronic Navigation for Non-Technical People workshop, with class size limited and registration needed. Participants will join Capt. Jerry Friedman, a USCG-licensed Master, as he provides short non-technical descriptions of how GPS, GPS chart plotters, […]
Star Wars family events all day, Empire Writes Back! grade school story writing contest now open for submissions–winners read at Museum SEATTLE – On Oct. 7 The Museum of Flight welcomes friendly visitors from all galaxies, no matter how far, far away, as it participates in Disney Publishing Worldwide’s Star Wars Reads Day. Star Wars […]
Oct. 7 evening event with Leonard David, author of companion book to National Geographic Channel “Mars” series SEATTLE – The Museum offers an evening reception, lecture and book signing with award-winning journalist Leonard David, as he talks about his book, “Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet.” Leonard David has been reporting on space activities […]
CINCINNATI – We’re happy to announce our new Communications Director, Joshua Mattie. Joshua permanently stepped into the role after serving as Interim Communications Director for 8 months. In recent years, the CAC has experienced tremendous growth in our audience and engagement. In this new role, Mattie will carve out a path to fully embrace this […]
Program Encourages Church Congregations to Stand Against Modern-Day Slavery CINCINNATI, OH – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, in partnership with International Justice Mission (IJM), will host Freedom Sunday on Sunday, September 24 at 4:00 p.m. The program is part of a national movement to spread awareness about modern – day slavery and international anti-slavery […]
