Museum News

SEATTLE – On July 29 the Museum of Flight offers two concerts of folk, bluegrass and jazz by the world’s spaciest band, Bandella—a group of five former astronauts and guest artists. Bandella includes Canadian astronaut [Read More]

Tatau: Marks of Polynesia on view AUGUST 12, 2023 TO DECEMBER 30, 2023 explores the tradition of Samoan tatau and the pivotal role it plays in the preservation and propagation of Samoan culture. Photographs made [Read More]

SEATTLE – Museum admission is free for all dads accompanied by their kids (of any age) on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18. The newest addition to the Museum is Art+Flight. The six-month Art+Flight project opened [Read More]

ST. MICHAELS, Md., – In celebration of Independence Day, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host Big Band Night on July 1, inviting guests to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for an evening of [Read More]

CINCINNATI – Cincinnati’s iconic Union Terminal is a time capsule of Art Deco design. Its unmistakable silhouette, its vibrant tile mosaics, the gently flowing font of its lettering, even its furniture was designed in the [Read More]

ST. MICHAELS, Md., – With a collective push, a group of middle school students from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Rising Tide after-school program trundled the St. Michaels sailing scow they’ve spent the spring constructing [Read More]

ST. MICHAELS, Md., – In conjunction with exhibit installation in its new Welcome Center, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is offering a unique look inside the world of lighthouse maintenance and preservation. U.S. Coast Guard [Read More]

SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight recognizes Memorial Day with an 11 a.m. performance by the Boeing Employee Concert Band, followed at noon with a special ceremony commemorating fallen U.S. service members. The keynote speaker [Read More]

SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight awarded $238,000 in scholarships to 14 Washington students for post-secondary education and flight training during a ceremony held at the Museum on May 16. The scholarships are awarded each [Read More]

The Yale University Art Gallery announces the extraordinary gift/purchase of more than 190 late 18th- and 19th-century Italian drawings, watercolors, and sketchbooks from the collection of Roberta J. M. Olson and Alexander B. V. Johnson. [Read More]

ST. MICHAELS, Md., – Wooden and fiberglass classics, vintage racers, and other antique boats return to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum from June 16-18 for the 35th Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts [Read More]

Hudson Square, New York, NY — The New York City Fire Museum has now launched a new exhibition, Strike Up the Band: A Tribute to the Bands of the Bravest, which tells the story of [Read More]

ST. MICHAELS, Md., – With the weather warming up, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s paddling programming is back with a variety of on-the-water experiences scheduled over the coming months. Led by ACA-certified instructors, these registration-required, [Read More]

The Elmhurst Art Museum announces programming for the summer blockbuster exhibition Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross. Throughout the run of the exhibition, the museum will host family-friendly activities, workshops, and more to celebrate one [Read More]

The Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) Department of Research and Collections has uncovered the human remains of a young European man, believed to have been buried in the late 1630s. The remains were found approximately [Read More]

SEATTLE – On June 10, The Museum of Flight will boldly depart from its traditional flightpath to host a museum-wide, community-focused celebration connecting the region’s vibrant arts scene with its rich aerospace history. The six-month [Read More]