The National Museum of the American Indian was a private collection of Native American artifacts — actually the collection was the largest in the world with more than 800, artifacts — before it was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1989. The museum has…

If you re looking for a place to bring your kids in Rochester, The Strong National Museum of Play is a great bet. The museum is often named to national lists of family-friendly museums; FamilyFun named it to its list of the Top 12 Family Vacation Destinations…

Architects: Location: 235 Bowery, New York, NY 12, USA Architect: SANAA Project Leadership: Saul Dennison, Chairman, Board of Trustees, New Museum; Lisa Phillips, Toby Devan Lewis Director, New Museum; Lisa Roumell, Deputy Director, New Museum Architect…

At the Houdini Museum of New York, we have the world’s greatest demonstrators, and famous magicians hang out here every day. You will even see an animatronic Houdini escape from a straight jacket. We host magic lectures, magic shows, cast parties for…

Cooperstown is beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Otsego. Everyday, people draw sustenance, recreation and respite from this beauty. The rolling hills and rural farmland further enhance the natural environment, making Cooperstown a most desirable…

On February 10, 2013 a tornado swept through Hattiesburg, Mississippi and did over 1 million dollars worth of damage to the African-American Military History Museum. Wind and Water damaged the facility and the exhibits located within the museum. The facility…

G.G. Heye with Bella Coola Bowl, 1958 George Gustav Heye, founder of the National Museum of the American Indian, stands outside holding a dish, with Mrs. R.C. Draney and E. S. Robinson to his left holding a canoe prow. The group is in Vancouver, British…

Make math your muse! MoMath is now accepting submissions for an all-new mathematical song competition. Write your own words to a favorite tune or compose your own melody; the only rules are that the lyrics must be original and must be about math or a…

Beginning in May 2015, the thirtieth anniversary of its opening, The Noguchi Museum celebrates three decades as one of New York’s most beloved cultural institutions, with a diversity of programming that illuminates the arc of Isamu Noguchi’s career and…

About the Museum The Museum of African American History is New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. In Boston and Nantucket, the Museum has preserved four historic sites…

With so many people bustling around NYC at all times, it s easy to forget that our city is just a small piece in a larger environment. This high-tech exhibition in the Great Hall lets families better understand our impact on Earth s delicate systems…

IAAM is a new museum of African American history and identity. It will communicate the largely overlooked history of African Americans in the Lowcountry, South Carolina, and explain how this population impacted the nation. IAAM aims to re-center South…

Times Square is known for its oddball characters, a reputation that is clearly upheld at this often-thronged attraction: Ripley’s Believe It or Not. This “Odditorium” is home to rare curiosities, wacky stories and outlandish relics from around the globe…

The space within became the reality of the building. (Eric Peter Nash, Frank Lloyd Wright: Force of Nature [New York: Smithmark Publishers, 1996], p. 31) Installation view: Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward , Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New…

The African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation was incorporated in 1992 to tell the largely unknown story of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). As a tribute to these soldiers, the African American Civil War Memorial was dedicated in…

In 1992, in a bold and courageous move, driven by a passion to fulfill her vision, Kathe Hambrick approached the owners of the Tezcuco Plantation and with great conviction asked the owners if they would let her use a vacant room at Tezcuco to start a…

There s always something happening at the City Museum! From special tours to hands-on activities and workshops, the Museum offers a variety of fun and educational Family Programs. Learn More > Museum Tours are a great way to enhance your Museum…

An architectural rendering of the Smithsonian s National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is expected to open on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 2015. Courtesy Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup/Courtesy of the National Museum…

(AAMLO) (aka is both a museum and library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history, art, and culture of African Americans in Oakland, the Bay Area, and Northern California. It is located at 659 14th Street in a historic Carnegie building…

Executive Vice President 860-572-5 Susan is executive vice president of Mystic Seaport, where she oversees and coordinates the activities of the Museum Education, Exhibitions, Maritime Studies, Curatorial, Watercraft, HR, and Visitor Services departments…

The New York Transit Museum, one of the city s leading cultural institutions is the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history, and one of the premier institutions of its kind in the world. The Museum explores the…

Share with others: By M. Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The new Westmoreland Museum of American Art, which debuts next weekend, stands out in an expanding Greensburg cultural landscape. Curiosity has been growing among art lovers and residents over…

Amber and Rick are two smart, relaxed and beautiful people that I absolutely enjoyed working with. They are just a TERRIFIC couple, and they were surrounded by so much genuine love and laughter amongst their family and friends all day. It was such a pleasure…

Philip Johnson (1906-2005) was one of the proponents of the international style-a simple and unadorned architectural style that expresses classical structure through the use of modern materials. With the Amon Carter Museum, Johnson created a simple, elegant…

A TIMETABLE TO THE PAST The National New York Central Railroad Museum, located in Elkhart, Ind., recaptures the glory days when the America s railroads were symbols of progress and goodwill ambassadors across the country. The Museum was founded in 1987…

The National Museum of the American Indian’s George Gustav Heye Center in New York celebrates its 20th anniversary with the opening of “Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family” Thursday, Nov. 13, located in the historic Alexander Hamilton…

The confusion begins with the entrance to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, a soaring, curving stone building at the southeastern corner of the Mall. The entrance faces east — a symbolic nod to the many Native Americans…