American Museum of Natural History’s Post

Museums move to better engage and educate the community but for natural history museums dinosaurs still hold the spotlight. They are key examples of the Earth's past and future. #dinosaurs #climatechange

How Three New Museums Are Teaching The World About A Paradigm Shift In Our Understanding Of Human Origins. New findings have researchers rethinking human origins and museums around the world are working to catch the public up. https://lnkd.in/gp_ny9fu

What is the connection between UV radiation and human skin colour? Find out at the new Iziko Humanity Exhibit! We helped create this transformative interaction through a creative synthesis of UV radiation data and anthropology research. This was an amazing opportunity to take our storytelling, conceptual rigour, technical expertise, and experience design capabilities to new heights. Go check it out at the museum! #learningexperiencedesign #izikohumanity #learningdesign #interactiondesign #instructionaldesign #learningdesign

CALL FOR PROPOSALS "MINOM 2024 International Conference - Rethinking museologies for change: transdisciplinary alliances for fairer societies" in Catania, Sicily, IT February 22-23, 2024 The MINOM Portugal - International Movement for a New Museology – is organizing its 2024 International Conference in Catania, Italy, for a new broad reflection on museums' social function and transformative practices. All the information about the dates and the forms is available at: https://lnkd.in/em-kiHnY There are several ways to participate (see below for more details and the deadlines): - Call for proposals for speakers or creation of research posters until October 15, 2023 ; - Registration for participation with or without scientific contribution, until November 30, 2023 ; - Workshops on social museology with local groups on February 20 and 21, two days before the Conference. It includes the visit to Italian ecomuseums where the workshops will take place. Registration until October 15, 2023. There is also the possibility of applying for the ICOM International Solidarity Grants: 10 grants will be awarded to young researchers and activists. Submission of applications until October 15, 2023. All the information and forms are available in English, Italian, Portuguese, French, and Spanish here: https://lnkd.in/eaqVi3Ms For specific information, please contact: minom2024ct@gmail.com #museums #museumofthefuture #sociomuseology #newmuseology #museumstudies #museology #museologia #conference #conferencia #conferenza

Great to hear how Avison Young │UK are using #Envirocheck. Learn more about our extensive digitial archive of #Historical Maps > https://hubs.la/Q01ZgN420

After my keynote speech, I give a presentation on the types of digital media used in museology.

Introduction and Importance of Museology (Museum science)

Have you ever opened up a box in a museum archive and found that the material you wanted to sample has already been sampled, but there is no further indications of who did it, when or for what? Nor any record of the result being published? Colleagues and I are currently working on a paper which address this as well as other burning issues in publishing archaeological data for international, interdisciplinary research. #AcademyScience23

Ever wondered what secrets lie within Chicago's museums? Explore the vibrant culture and rich history of Chicago through its world-renowned museums. From ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, there is plenty to explore. Read this article to learn more about them - https://bit.ly/49WxyX5 Which museum fascinates you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Have you checked out our new bitesize video? 📹 It includes tips about accession number formats, why object numbering is important, and why renumbering collections might not be worthwhile. 🔢 You can watch the full video here: https://buff.ly/3PFEfFJ #MuseumDocumentation #Video #Museums #Training #ObjectNumbering