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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

Sep 16, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

The guidelines include new hours of operation and enhanced safety measures that protect visitors and staff.
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Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Aug 15, 2020 #82 - Solving Problems with Innovation, 2020, Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, People, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

At this writing in summer 2020, the museum landscape is radically altered. We look at some of the chief factors.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture launches “Talking About Race” online portal

National Museum of African American History and Culture launches “Talking About Race” online portal

Jun 07, 2020 Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on National Museum of African American History and Culture launches “Talking About Race” online portal

The online portal provides digital tools, online exercises, video instructions, scholarly articles and more than 100 multi-media resources
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Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum launches “Moments of Resilience” online initiative in response to COVID-19

Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum launches “Moments of Resilience” online initiative in response to COVID-19

Jun 02, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum launches “Moments of Resilience” online initiative in response to COVID-19

The initiative also serves as powerful vehicle for the collecting of real-time documentation of current events
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces Early Childhood Education Initiative To Develop Healthy Racial Identity

National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces Early Childhood Education Initiative To Develop Healthy Racial Identity

Aug 08, 2019 Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces Early Childhood Education Initiative To Develop Healthy Racial Identity

The program encourages young children to be comfortable with human diversity, recognize unfairness and develop the capacity to stand against prejudice.
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Weekend Traveler: Celebrating Apollo 11 at five places connected to the moon landing

Weekend Traveler: Celebrating Apollo 11 at five places connected to the moon landing

Jul 19, 2019 Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Weekend Traveler: Celebrating Apollo 11 at five places connected to the moon landing

Here are five locations to celebrate the landing that have direct ties to the Apollo 11 mission
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National Fossil Hall Reopens June 8 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

National Fossil Hall Reopens June 8 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

Jun 07, 2019 Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on National Fossil Hall Reopens June 8 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

The 31,000-square-foot exhibition will feature an authentic Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton alongside more than 700 other fossil specimens.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Lonnie Bunch to be next Smithsonian Secretary

National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Lonnie Bunch to be next Smithsonian Secretary

May 28, 2019 Business, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, People, World markets Comments Off on National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Lonnie Bunch to be next Smithsonian Secretary

Bunch will be the first African American to lead the Smithsonian, and the first historian elected Secretary.
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Thea Case Studies Day 2018

Thea Case Studies Day 2018

Apr 25, 2018 #73 - Asia and Technology, 2018, Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, Features, Headlines, Museums, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Thea Case Studies Day 2018

Each session of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) 2018 Thea Case Studies Day on April 6, showcased a project honored the following evening at the annual TEA Thea Awards Gala (April 7), and...
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“Planet Power”, Newest Giant Screen Film from nWave, Holds World Premiere at Smithsonian

“Planet Power”, Newest Giant Screen Film from nWave, Holds World Premiere at Smithsonian

Mar 27, 2018 Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on “Planet Power”, Newest Giant Screen Film from nWave, Holds World Premiere at Smithsonian

The film also explores the challenges ahead: how to meet the growing energy needs of our industrialized world while also protecting the health of our planet.
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