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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 -
⭐ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 -
An interesting example of crafting copper.
A Japanese factory turning a plain watering can into precision craft.
@tansuyegen #globalmuseum #copper #gardening #metallurgy -
An interesting example of crafting copper.
A Japanese factory turning a plain watering can into precision craft.
@tansuyegen #globalmuseum #copper #gardening #metallurgy -
An interesting example of crafting copper.
A Japanese factory turning a plain watering can into precision craft.
@tansuyegen #globalmuseum #copper #gardening #metallurgy -
An interesting example of crafting copper.
A Japanese factory turning a plain watering can into precision craft.
@tansuyegen #globalmuseum #copper #gardening #metallurgy -
An interesting example of crafting copper.
A Japanese factory turning a plain watering can into precision craft.
@tansuyegen #globalmuseum #copper #gardening #metallurgy -
Building Safety Programs for Community and Museum Collections.
A free, virtual series on the subject of building health and safety programs related to cultural heritage.
Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
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https://publichealth.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-education-and-research-center-for-occupational-safety-and-health/building-safety-programs-for-community-and-museum-collections-webinar-series #globalmuseum #museums #BuildingSafety -
Building Safety Programs for Community and Museum Collections.
A free, virtual series on the subject of building health and safety programs related to cultural heritage.
Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
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https://publichealth.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-education-and-research-center-for-occupational-safety-and-health/building-safety-programs-for-community-and-museum-collections-webinar-series #globalmuseum #museums #BuildingSafety -
Building Safety Programs for Community and Museum Collections.
A free, virtual series on the subject of building health and safety programs related to cultural heritage.
Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
👇
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-education-and-research-center-for-occupational-safety-and-health/building-safety-programs-for-community-and-museum-collections-webinar-series #globalmuseum #museums #BuildingSafety -
Building Safety Programs for Community and Museum Collections.
A free, virtual series on the subject of building health and safety programs related to cultural heritage.
Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
👇
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-education-and-research-center-for-occupational-safety-and-health/building-safety-programs-for-community-and-museum-collections-webinar-series #globalmuseum #museums #BuildingSafety -
Building Safety Programs for Community and Museum Collections.
A free, virtual series on the subject of building health and safety programs related to cultural heritage.
Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
👇
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-education-and-research-center-for-occupational-safety-and-health/building-safety-programs-for-community-and-museum-collections-webinar-series #globalmuseum #museums #BuildingSafety -
The Natural History Museum to reopen hidden gallery closed since World War II.
For the first time in over 80 years, the Natural History Museum is reopening a gallery previously sealed off to the public
'Nature and Us' explores our evolving relationship with the natural world through 50 remarkable objects.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press-releases/the-natural-history-museum-to-reopen-hidden-gallery-closed-since.html?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums -
The Natural History Museum to reopen hidden gallery closed since World War II.
For the first time in over 80 years, the Natural History Museum is reopening a gallery previously sealed off to the public
'Nature and Us' explores our evolving relationship with the natural world through 50 remarkable objects.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press-releases/the-natural-history-museum-to-reopen-hidden-gallery-closed-since.html?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums -
The Natural History Museum to reopen hidden gallery closed since World War II.
For the first time in over 80 years, the Natural History Museum is reopening a gallery previously sealed off to the public
'Nature and Us' explores our evolving relationship with the natural world through 50 remarkable objects.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press-releases/the-natural-history-museum-to-reopen-hidden-gallery-closed-since.html?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums -
The Natural History Museum to reopen hidden gallery closed since World War II.
For the first time in over 80 years, the Natural History Museum is reopening a gallery previously sealed off to the public
'Nature and Us' explores our evolving relationship with the natural world through 50 remarkable objects.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press-releases/the-natural-history-museum-to-reopen-hidden-gallery-closed-since.html?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums