This month we’ve been thinking about “What is a museum?” (I'm not alone there. Paul Bowers ' post and Mike Jones ' posts a...

After the International Committee on Museums spent some time debating the definition of museums, many folks took up the charge on social me...

This month, I want to ask us this question. As a field, who are we? I have been thinking about this question at work for the past few ...

This month, we’ve been thinking about access barriers. I took us way off the beaten path on this subject. While I do admit to loving a...

This month, I’ve been thinking about access barriers. The idea of throwing the doors wide open is something many of us dream about. Founda...

When I was little, my uncle drove me to see a real big top circus. I don’t quite remember where it was, somewhere over in the farmland...

Recently, I was in Maine on a research trip/ quick family getaway. My children were fairly patient, partly as they don’t know there ...

Woman reading a book on a beached rowboat, 1925. Image via State Library of Queensland (an institution I love). Dear friends, This i...

Me at the Norman Rockwell Museum Before we get to today’s topic, I want to start with a thank you. I’ve received some many notes, ...

Me with a friend As I keep saying, I’ve been to a few museums of late. In reflecting on the sample, I’ve made some broad reflection...