Seattle is known for its beautiful beaches and parks, but if you’re looking to capture a selfie at the beach or the river, the Museum of History and Industry is offering an app that lets you snap your perfect selfie in a few minutes.The app lets you upload your pictures, upload them to Instagram, then […]
Al Jazeera’s Scott Smith investigates whether Pittsburgh museums and other arts-based facilities have any chance of staying relevant after decades of neglect.The city’s museums are known for their unique collections, some of which have been on display since before the invention of the printing press.The Pittsburgh Art Museum, for example, houses one of the largest […]
The history of Ireland is a fascinating and complex one.Irish historians have long tried to explain how the nation came to be what it is today.But there is no definitive answer.It is difficult to tell from the written record, but there is a large body of evidence that Ireland’s identity was shaped by the wars […]
Oklahomans are coming to the Noggins Museum for the first time in more than 20 years.The museum opened its doors to the public on Monday, and for the past three years, visitors have been allowed to tour the grounds with the view from a viewing platform.The Noggis Museum of Science, History and Culture opened to […]
SAN DIEGO — A crowd of thousands gathered Saturday to protest the police brutality against people in a San Diego neighborhood who were pepper-sprayed by the police.More than 1,500 people were arrested, the San Diego Police Department said in a statement.They were protesting the death of Jamar Clark, a 32-year-old African American man who was […]
At the Smithsonian’s Ark Museum in Washington, D.C., staffers have been battling with budget cuts and an increase in security that they say is the result of a concerted effort to keep the museum in check.In a statement, the museum said it’s in the midst “of an intense public crisis” and that it “is working […]
Researchers at the University of Washington Museum of Natural History and Science (NWMS) have discovered an ancient civilization in the middle of what is now Wisconsin.The UWM is one of the world’s largest research institutions, with an extensive collection of fossils, archaeological remains, and artifacts that are part of the state’s collection.The UWM’s collections include […]
By now, you know how much I love collecting and collecting things.I’m a big fan of the original Spy Museum in San Francisco, which is now the Spy Labs in Los Angeles.The museum is a treasure trove of information and art, but also a museum of secrets and artifacts.As the Smithsonian’s museum director, the collection […]
Chicago’s new Children’s Museum of the American Kid will be open for business, but the museum’s opening isn’t just about celebrating its 40th anniversary.It’s about how the museum was built, as well as the lives of the people who built it.Museum director Michael Stahler and chief curator of the museum, Barbara Dannemiller, talk to the […]
The Crystal Bridges Museum will open its doors to the general public in its 100th year today, marking the first time it has done so in nearly a century.Located in downtown Boston, the museum features the largest collection of modern ice sculptures in the world, featuring works by renowned artist Charles Dickens, Charles Babbage, Robert […]
