#globalmuseum — Public Fediverse posts
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‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/04/george-lucas-art-museum-los-angeles #globalmuseum #museums #LucasMuseum -
How The U.S.’s Oldest Natural History Museum Might Meet Its End.
Although the future of the museum and its more than 18 million specimens appears to rest in the hands of Drexel University and the city government, this problem is not unique to the Academy or even Philadelphia.
https://defector.com/how-the-u-s-s-oldest-natural-history-museum-might-meet-its-end #globalmuseum #museums #NaturalHistory -
⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Registrar and Collections Manager.
The Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A Museum).
The University of California.
$82,946.87 to $86,274.15/year.
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https://www.museum.ucsb.edu/opportunities/ #globalmuseum #museumjobs #museums -
From Produce To Plate: The Influence of The Kitchen Garden in The Decorative Arts with Dr Suzanne Bravery.
The Johnston Collection, Melbourne VIC.
Thursday 10 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
https://johnstoncollection.org/From-Produce-To-Plate-The-Influence-of-The-Kitchen-Garden-in-The-Decorative-Arts~92909?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #decorativearts -
This weeks' favourite cartoon!
#globalmuseum #cartoons #BayeuxTapestry #humour #humor -
In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to demonstrate the mechanics behind bringing inanimate objects to life.thekidshouldseethis.com/post/e#globalmuseum #puppetry #museums
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to demonstrate the mechanics behind bringing inanimate objects to life.thekidshouldseethis.com/post/e#globalmuseum #puppetry #museums
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to demonstrate the mechanics behind bringing inanimate objects to life.
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/endangered-marionette-making-va-oliver-hymans-video
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Voyage alongside Dr. Tania Pineda-Enriquez, Collections Manager of Echinoderms, National History Museum Los Angeles County, who recently returned from an epic expedition to document sea creatures inhabiting one of the most remote places on Earth—#Antarctica.
https://nhm.org/stories/our-antarctic-explorer?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #marineEcology -
Bayeux Tapestry 'virtually unchanged', UK museum says, after France spots broken threads.
The British Museum on Friday insisted the Bayeux Tapestry's condition was "virtually unchanged" after France said two broken threads had been noticed following the centuries-old embroidery's move to London.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/two-broken-threads-bayeux-tapestry-164407088.html #globalmuseum #BritishMuseum #BayeuxTapestry -
There’s something especially thrilling about coming face-to-face with an object like this. ✨
A tiny fragment of papyrus, nearly 2,300 years old, containing lines from Homer’s Odyssey, including three lines that don’t even appear in the version we know today. The first early Ptolemaic fragment of the Odyssey ever discovered, now quietly on view.
Sometimes the most extraordinary things at the Met are the ones you could almost miss 👀
📍Gallery 162 metgreekandroman
@themetwanderer #globalmuseum -
The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards.
Winners and honorable mentions from the Audubon Society’s 17th annual competition featuring some of the best images of bird life from around the world
#globalmuseum #AudubonPhotographyAwards #birds #photography -
The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards.
Winners and honorable mentions from the Audubon Society’s 17th annual competition featuring some of the best images of bird life from around the world
#globalmuseum #AudubonPhotographyAwards #birds #photography -
The World’s First Bugs Had Way More Legs.
Meet the earliest known insects. Shaking hands with them will take a while.
https://archive.ph/mr8rK #globalmuseum #insects #bugs -
The Raw and the Cooked exhibition: art goes medieval in search of the aesthetic of the middle ages.
In 1532, Richard Roose, a cook convicted of poisoning, became the first person in England to be executed by being boiled alive. He was sentenced under a novel poisoning act passed specifically for his case.
https://theconversation.com/the-raw-and-the-cooked-exhibition-art-goes-medieval-in-search-of-the-aesthetic-of-the-middle-ages-290986 #art #globalmuseum #medieval -
The Raw and the Cooked exhibition: art goes medieval in search of the aesthetic of the middle ages.
In 1532, Richard Roose, a cook convicted of poisoning, became the first person in England to be executed by being boiled alive. He was sentenced under a novel poisoning act passed specifically for his case.
https://theconversation.com/the-raw-and-the-cooked-exhibition-art-goes-medieval-in-search-of-the-aesthetic-of-the-middle-ages-290986 #art #globalmuseum #medieval -
The Raw and the Cooked exhibition: art goes medieval in search of the aesthetic of the middle ages.
In 1532, Richard Roose, a cook convicted of poisoning, became the first person in England to be executed by being boiled alive. He was sentenced under a novel poisoning act passed specifically for his case.
https://theconversation.com/the-raw-and-the-cooked-exhibition-art-goes-medieval-in-search-of-the-aesthetic-of-the-middle-ages-290986 #art #globalmuseum #medieval -
The Raw and the Cooked exhibition: art goes medieval in search of the aesthetic of the middle ages.
In 1532, Richard Roose, a cook convicted of poisoning, became the first person in England to be executed by being boiled alive. He was sentenced under a novel poisoning act passed specifically for his case.
https://theconversation.com/the-raw-and-the-cooked-exhibition-art-goes-medieval-in-search-of-the-aesthetic-of-the-middle-ages-290986 #art #globalmuseum #medieval -
The Raw and the Cooked exhibition: art goes medieval in search of the aesthetic of the middle ages.
In 1532, Richard Roose, a cook convicted of poisoning, became the first person in England to be executed by being boiled alive. He was sentenced under a novel poisoning act passed specifically for his case.
https://theconversation.com/the-raw-and-the-cooked-exhibition-art-goes-medieval-in-search-of-the-aesthetic-of-the-middle-ages-290986 #art #globalmuseum #medieval -
Museums of the UAE: Thousands of years of money hidden in the heart of old Dubai.
Dubai Coins Museum traces currency from the earliest civilisations through the ancient Islamic world to more recent times.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/09/04/dubai-coin-museum-best-attractions-guided-tour-al-fahidi-uae-history/ #globalmuseum #museums #Dubai #UAE #coins #numismatics -
To mark her birthday today, global entertainer, entrepreneur and art collector, Beyoncé Knowles, makes a $2 million gift to the renowned Studio Museum in Harlem.
Beyoncé has long been an art collector and a true fan of the Museum's mission of promoting multiple generations of artists of the African diaspora
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/her-birthday-beyonc-makes-2-190000620.html #globalmuseum #Beyoncé #museums #art -
Secret plan to sell off Sydney's Powerhouse museum building as budget crisis looms.
The saw-tooth-roofed former tram shed housing Powerhouse Museum offices and workshops next door to its Ultimo site – in the latest blow to its flagship billion-dollar museum project.
https://archive.ph/R3t95
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⭐JOB POSTING⭐
Finance Director.
The British Museum.
London, UK.
Salary: £130,000 per annum
Closing date: 1 Oct 2026
The British Museum, one of the world's most iconic cultural institutions, is seeking an exceptional Finance Director to help shape its future during the most significant transformation in its nearly 300-year history.
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https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10185602/finance-director/?TrackID=8&utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museumjobs #BritishMuseum #museums -
These vintage photos offer a charming glimpse into picnic culture during the 1930s. From family gatherings on grassy hillsides to casual outdoor meals shared on blankets, the images capture the simple pleasures of eating and socializing in nature during a time of economic hardship and social change.
https://www.vintag.es/2026/08/1930s-picnics.html #globalmuseum #photography #TheGreatDepression #1930s -
Trump administration threatens to cut Smithsonian support in latest claim of ideological bias.
The Interior Department sent a letter to the Smithsonian last week laying out the administration’s criticisms.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-threatens-smithsonian-support-rcna595873 #globalmuseum #museums #Smithsonian #Trump -
⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Executive Director, Historic Ithaca.
Historic Ithaca is seeking an inspiring, visionary Executive Director to lead our team, expand our community impact, and guide the next era of historic preservation in Tompkins County and throughout the Finger Lakes Region.
Salary: $70,500-$75,500.
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https://www.historicithaca.org/careers #globalmuseum #museums #museumjobs -
⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Guest Services Coordinator.
The Carle.
Amherst, MA.
How you will contribute:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Guest Services Coordinator plays a supportive role in the quality, consistency, and breadth of the guest experience.
$23.50-$26/hr.
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https://carlemuseum.org/guest-services-coordinator #globalmuseum #museumjobs #museums -
Boxing gloves belonging to Katie Taylor added to the National Museum Of Ireland's 'Changing Ireland Galleries'
Katie Taylor is considered one of Ireland's greatest sportspersons of all time. She took up boxing at the age of 12 and went on to become the first-ever Olympic women's boxing champion in 2012. Since turning professional, Katie has become the undisputed world lightweight champion, holding all four major world title belts simultaneously.
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/changingIreland?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums -
Two municipal employees in the Dutch city of #Rotterdam have been dismissed following an investigation into alleged corruption involving construction contracts. They include work connected to asbestos removal at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, one of the country’s most important museums.
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/museum-boijmans-van-beuningen-alleged-bribery-scandal-1234796228/ #globalmuseum #museums -
The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, mid-career, and non-residential doctoral dissertation completion fellowships.
Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5 pm ET
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https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/fellowships/leonard-a-lauder-fellowships-in-modern-art #globalmuseum #museums #MetMuseum #fellowships -
The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, mid-career, and non-residential doctoral dissertation completion fellowships.
Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5 pm ET
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https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/fellowships/leonard-a-lauder-fellowships-in-modern-art #globalmuseum #museums #MetMuseum #fellowships -
The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, mid-career, and non-residential doctoral dissertation completion fellowships.
Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5 pm ET
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https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/fellowships/leonard-a-lauder-fellowships-in-modern-art #globalmuseum #museums #MetMuseum #fellowships -
The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, mid-career, and non-residential doctoral dissertation completion fellowships.
Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5 pm ET
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https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/fellowships/leonard-a-lauder-fellowships-in-modern-art #globalmuseum #museums #MetMuseum #fellowships -
The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, mid-career, and non-residential doctoral dissertation completion fellowships.
Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5 pm ET
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https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/fellowships/leonard-a-lauder-fellowships-in-modern-art #globalmuseum #museums #MetMuseum #fellowships -
(More non museum-related clickbait - but fascinating nevertheless).
Tuna Knife Skills
#KnifeSkills #Seafood #Tuna #globalmuseum -
The Bagpiper’s Endless Quest for a Place to Practice.
A tour of New York’s cemeteries, toxic canals and industrial zones where a great Highland bagpipe can drone in peace.
“Any piper who lives in this city is eventually going to find a spot where nobody’s going to chase them off”
https://archive.ph/VxfFD #globalmuseum #NewYork #bagpipes -
How a team of engineers a built the most spectacular museum exhibit in the solar system.
Installing the 185-foot space shuttle Endeavour in the California Science Center was a feat of engineering.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91565660/california-science-center-endeavour-shuttle-exhibition #globalmuseum #museums #sciencecenter #Space