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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 ...

https://piefed.social/c/forumlibre@jlai.lu/p/2353861/in-this-profile-from-the-victoria-and-albert-museum-puppet-maker-oliver-hymans-takes-us

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 ...

https://piefed.social/c/artdesign@jlai.lu/p/2353860/in-this-profile-from-the-victoria-and-albert-museum-puppet-maker-oliver-hymans-takes-us

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
#globalmuseum #puppetry #museums

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
#globalmuseum #museums #Sydney #Australia

⭐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.
👇
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.
👇
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.
👇
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

⭐ TODAY'S PICK-ME-UP⭐
Edith Piaf performing to help save Olimpia Hall in Paris, as a gift of love for others.
#globalmuseum #EdithPiaf #Music #Paris #FrenchMusic

⭐ TODAY'S PICK-ME-UP⭐
Edith Piaf performing to help save Olimpia Hall in Paris, as a gift of love for others.
#globalmuseum #EdithPiaf #Music #Paris #FrenchMusic

⭐ TODAY'S PICK-ME-UP⭐
Edith Piaf performing to help save Olimpia Hall in Paris, as a gift of love for others.
#globalmuseum #EdithPiaf #Music #Paris #FrenchMusic

⭐ TODAY'S PICK-ME-UP⭐
Edith Piaf performing to help save Olimpia Hall in Paris, as a gift of love for others.
#globalmuseum #EdithPiaf #Music #Paris #FrenchMusic

⭐ TODAY'S PICK-ME-UP⭐
Edith Piaf performing to help save Olimpia Hall in Paris, as a gift of love for others.
#globalmuseum #EdithPiaf #Music #Paris #FrenchMusic

In 1947 10yr old Richard Allen of San Francisco spent a week at the movies
@michaelwarburton.bsky.social #globalmuseum #movies

From Fragile to Flourishing: Introducing the series.
Introducing a new series of features on the Association of Independent Museums's Fragile to Flourishing resources, Dawn Langley of Alchemy Research & Consultancy offers a practical and hopeful framework for reflection and action.
https://aim-museums.co.uk/news/from-fragile-to-flourishing-introducing-the-series/?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums

Madison museum plans AI-generated sculpture, to artists’ dismay.
A new interactive, AI-generated digital sculpture is on its way to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. But before it even opens, hundreds of locals want it shut down.
https://captimes.com/entertainment/arts/madison-museum-plans-ai-generated-sculpture-to-artists-dismay/article_f8deb7f5-cc9a-44b6-aa1d-f96eafc86fe2.html #globalmuseum #museums #AIArt #art

Turning collections data checks into an AI conversation.
In this post, Te Papa's Collections Data Manager Gareth Watkins shares how he created an AI-friendly report that lets staff ask questions about the collections data and find the information most relevant to their work.
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/03/turning-collections-data-checks-into-an-ai-conversation/ #globalmuseum #museums #AI #Collections #data

Paid Internship: Museum Technician (Art).
The National Park Service (NPS) History Collection.
Location: Charles Town, WV (in person)
Salary: $18.50/hour
Duration: 1200-hours (ca. 8.5 months)
Start date: Flexible (ca. Jan 2027)
Full time (M-F, 40 hours per week)
Interns accrue 4 hours of paid time off (PTO) for every 80 hours worked.
A background security investigation is required prior to the start date.
👇
https://preservenet.org/job/national-park-service-ncpe-internship-program-charles-town-wv-internship-ncpe-internship-museum-intern-art-1200-hours/ #globalmuseum #museums #internship

Paid Internship: Museum Technician (Art).
The National Park Service (NPS) History Collection.
Location: Charles Town, WV (in person)
Salary: $18.50/hour
Duration: 1200-hours (ca. 8.5 months)
Start date: Flexible (ca. Jan 2027)
Full time (M-F, 40 hours per week)
Interns accrue 4 hours of paid time off (PTO) for every 80 hours worked.
A background security investigation is required prior to the start date.
👇
https://preservenet.org/job/national-park-service-ncpe-internship-program-charles-town-wv-internship-ncpe-internship-museum-intern-art-1200-hours/ #globalmuseum #museums #internship

Paid Internship: Museum Technician (Art).
The National Park Service (NPS) History Collection.
Location: Charles Town, WV (in person)
Salary: $18.50/hour
Duration: 1200-hours (ca. 8.5 months)
Start date: Flexible (ca. Jan 2027)
Full time (M-F, 40 hours per week)
Interns accrue 4 hours of paid time off (PTO) for every 80 hours worked.
A background security investigation is required prior to the start date.
👇
https://preservenet.org/job/national-park-service-ncpe-internship-program-charles-town-wv-internship-ncpe-internship-museum-intern-art-1200-hours/ #globalmuseum #museums #internship

Paid Internship: Museum Technician (Art).
The National Park Service (NPS) History Collection.
Location: Charles Town, WV (in person)
Salary: $18.50/hour
Duration: 1200-hours (ca. 8.5 months)
Start date: Flexible (ca. Jan 2027)
Full time (M-F, 40 hours per week)
Interns accrue 4 hours of paid time off (PTO) for every 80 hours worked.
A background security investigation is required prior to the start date.
👇
https://preservenet.org/job/national-park-service-ncpe-internship-program-charles-town-wv-internship-ncpe-internship-museum-intern-art-1200-hours/ #globalmuseum #museums #internship

Paid Internship: Museum Technician (Art).
The National Park Service (NPS) History Collection.
Location: Charles Town, WV (in person)
Salary: $18.50/hour
Duration: 1200-hours (ca. 8.5 months)
Start date: Flexible (ca. Jan 2027)
Full time (M-F, 40 hours per week)
Interns accrue 4 hours of paid time off (PTO) for every 80 hours worked.
A background security investigation is required prior to the start date.
👇
https://preservenet.org/job/national-park-service-ncpe-internship-program-charles-town-wv-internship-ncpe-internship-museum-intern-art-1200-hours/ #globalmuseum #museums #internship

Flashy, Friendly, Ferocious.
A Case Study of Mythological Creatures in Museum Family Programs.
Open-access Volume 13 of the Journal of Folklore and Education.
👇
https://jfepublications.org/article/flashy-friendly-ferocious/
#globalmuseum #museums #education #folklore

Flashy, Friendly, Ferocious.
A Case Study of Mythological Creatures in Museum Family Programs.
Open-access Volume 13 of the Journal of Folklore and Education.
👇
https://jfepublications.org/article/flashy-friendly-ferocious/
#globalmuseum #museums #education #folklore

Flashy, Friendly, Ferocious.
A Case Study of Mythological Creatures in Museum Family Programs.
Open-access Volume 13 of the Journal of Folklore and Education.
👇
https://jfepublications.org/article/flashy-friendly-ferocious/
#globalmuseum #museums #education #folklore

Flashy, Friendly, Ferocious.
A Case Study of Mythological Creatures in Museum Family Programs.
Open-access Volume 13 of the Journal of Folklore and Education.
👇
https://jfepublications.org/article/flashy-friendly-ferocious/
#globalmuseum #museums #education #folklore

Flashy, Friendly, Ferocious.
A Case Study of Mythological Creatures in Museum Family Programs.
Open-access Volume 13 of the Journal of Folklore and Education.
👇
https://jfepublications.org/article/flashy-friendly-ferocious/
#globalmuseum #museums #education #folklore

Seoul’s Newest Art Museum Opens With a Major Cubism Exhibition.
Opened in June 2026, Centre Pompidou Hanwha brings the collection and artistic legacy of Paris’s Centre Pompidou to South Korea through a partnership with the Hanwha Foundation of Culture
https://mymodernmet.com/centre-pompidou-hanwha-cubism-seoul/ #globalmuseum #art #cubism #Seoul #exhibitions

This is a Ruckers moa 17th-century keyboard instrument

https://piefed.social/c/forumlibre@jlai.lu/p/2313152/this-is-a-ruckers-moa-17th-century-keyboard-instrument

This is a Ruckers mother-and-child virginal—a 17th-century keyboard instrument with a second, smaller instrument built into it, tuned an octave higher. The “child” could be pulled out to play duets or set on top of the “mother” to add a jangly, buzzing color to the main sound—a Renaissance-era layering trick, centuries before mixing desks. Antwerp instrument makers were doing this in the 1600s.
@BrianRoemmele #globalmuseum #museums #musicalinstruments

The Man Who Brings Dummies to Life.
From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/arts/ventriloquist-dummies-austin-phillips.html #globalmuseum #puppetry #ventriloquism

If any Global Museum followers are interested in using a VPN can I recommend Nord (which I use from time to time to access Global Museum stories)
https://refer-nordvpn.com/OFaGcWjSrwb
Not too pricy and an excellent VPN. They are offering three months free for annual plans at the moment #globalmuseum #VPNService

🎼 A touch of musical history to start the day.
This is a lirone and here's what it sounds like.

Emilia Benjamin introduces this rare instrument, also known as Heaven’s Hoover.
#Music #musicalinstruments #musichistory #history #globalmuseum

At first glance, this violino looks more like a sculpture than a musical instrument.
Its oversized, amoeba-like body was designed to maximize resonance while remaining fully playable. Though innovative, unconventional instrument designs like this have often struggled to gain acceptance despite their potential to improve performance, comfort, and accessibility.
📣 See "Musical Bodies" on view at The Met through September 27 #globalmuseum #musicalinstruments #museums #music

Today's Visual Diversion - because sometimes you need a break from the rigors of museum work!

90 Years of Skill in One Pair of Boots. Witness the incredible craftsmanship passed down through generations. From cutting the raw leather to the final stitch, every detail in these handmade boots reflects a lifetime of dedication to the traditional cobbler's art. #bootmaking #leathercraft #handmadeboots #craftsmanship #customboots #globalmuseum #cobbler