Museum Access Travels Blog
#8: Education and Thinking Outside the Box
We all know that teaching is an art form. It requires creative thinking, sensitivity and motivating materials. A tall order for sure. As parents and teachers gear up for the new school year, many are scratching their heads, while looking for fun and interesting ways to present topics. This past Spring presented [...]
#7: Writing on the Wall… Literally!
How many of us knew anything about infectious diseases prior to the moment Covid-19 Virus began rearing it’s ugly head? I vaguely remember hearing about the 1918 influenza in school so when I was at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC last year, I decided to visit an [...]
#6: Museums Reimagined… Temporarily
Years ago I had the privilege of viewing Michelangelo’s David in the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy after-hours. It was magical and humbling being in the space with only a few other people. It was also a bit eerie. I keep thinking about the many museums I have had the opportunity to [...]
#5: The Big Question: To Visit Museums or Not?
The past week I’ve been inundated with folks asking whether they should postpone their museum visits due to the corona virus situation, so I’ve decided to share my thoughts today. When news of the virus began a few weeks ago, information coming from the People’s Republic of China was scarce and confusing. [...]
#4: Museum Access Moments: From Africa to America
I love our viewers! What an interesting, adventurous and informed group of folks. I have had many special moments in my museum travels but Museum Access Moments gives me a chance to hear about your favorite museum moments. From one of our younger viewers Ryan, sharing his thoughts about seeing a real [...]
