Michigan State University has announced the hiring of Michael Rush as the founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. Rush, most recently the director of the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, [Read More]
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The Columbia Museum of Art implemented a renewable energy project using a recently installed solar panel array on the roof of its building which is reducing the amount of energy the museum has to purchase. [Read More]
On Sunday, December 12th from 1-6pm, the Museum is hosting it’s first “Tis the Seasoning Winter Fest” at the Museum! Colonial high tea, hands-on activities (learn to decorate wreathes, make ornaments, set a festive table, [Read More]
The Morris Museum presents Frank H. Netter, MD, Michelangelo of Medicine. On view through February 27, 2011. Featuring more than 40 works of art by the acclaimed master of medical illustrations, this exhibition celebrates Dr. [Read More]
Shelburne Museum Director Stephan Jost announced the acquisition of a rare collection of firearms made in Vermont in the 18th and 19th century. On view for the first time, the 106 firearms in the Terry [Read More]
Cardiff Council is creating a city museum telling the story of the city and people of cardiff. The first galleries are due to open in Spring 2011. The museum, in the historic and much-loved Old [Read More]
The Ceredigion Museum is currently presenting a Lacework Exhibition by the Lace Guild open to January 2011. The Lace Guild is the largest organization for lace makers in the British Isles: membership is international. They [Read More]
The Museum of Arts and Design will mark the release of collector and designer Jane Korman’s new book Splendid Settings: The Art + Craft of Entertaining—with an in-person book signing by the author at The [Read More]
The Imperial War Museum London will present Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children open 11 February – 30 October 2011. Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children delves into the [Read More]
Colonial Balladeers Ridley and Anne Enslow will present a Colonial Christmas Concert at the Ramapo Reformed Church, 100 Island Road, Mahwah on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at 3:00 PM celebrating the 225th anniversary of the [Read More]
The Cincinnati Museum Center is offering a Holiday Membership Offer! Now through January 2, 2011, buy one membership at full price and get a second and third half off! Available at Cincinnati Museum Center or [Read More]
TV crew in Seattle to investigate World War II propaganda leaflet SEATTLE, On December 13 a crew from the popular PBS summer TV series, “History Detectives,” will visit a Museum of Flight aircraft restoration facility [Read More]
Anne Hawley, Norma Jean Calderwood Director, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum announced the appointment of landscape scholar and educator Charles Waldheim, principal, Urban Agency as the Museum’s new consulting Curator of Landscape, effective January 2011. Rooted [Read More]
National Museums Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University have joined forces to share expertise and develop links. A formal partnership has been signed which will see both organisations working closer together on cultural programmes. Hope has [Read More]
The program last night at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) saw over 150 people come together at the museum to view the documentary Handmade Nation and hear the filmmaker, Faythe Levine, discuss the handmade/maker movement [Read More]
The Wellcome Collection is to present High Society: Drugs in Victorian Britain on February 11-12 2011. This event will open with a Friday evening of traditional Victorian entertainment, a performance of the extraordinary Magic Lantern- [Read More]
The Swedish American Museum presents Dalsland goes West on viwe through Jan. 30, 2011. The Museum will partner with the Dalsland Art Association and the Society of Artists in Dalsland for a special exhibit titled [Read More]
The American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia presents a special temporary exhibit about the New Sweden colony now on display at the Swedish American Museum. Open through Jan. 30, 2011. This exhibit titled Colony to [Read More]