Museums
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Using Shared Authority to Create More Powerful Exhibits and Tackle Civic Engagement
Danielle Dulken | Oct 1, 2014
Danielle Dulken is a guest blogger for the American Historical Association. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Public History... -
Hard Hats On: Members of the Media Tour Exhibits under Construction at the National Museum of American History
Allen Mikaelian | Sep 12, 2014
The National Museum of American History hosted a hard-hat tour on Wednesday to showcase its west wing renovation, which will open... -
AHA Letter about Proposed National Museum of Women’s History
Debbie Doyle | Apr 10, 2014
Legislation authorizing a proposed National Museum of Women’s History has advanced through two House committees. The AHA has expressed concern... -
Smithsonian Taps University President As New Secretary
James Grossman | Mar 12, 2014
The Smithsonian plays a central role in historical research and the presence of history and historical thinking in American culture.... -
Historians and History Museums
Stephen Aron | Jan 4, 2014
Those who braved the elements and made their way to the offsite sessions at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American... -
Washington Museums Open on New Years
Debbie Doyle | Dec 13, 2013
Did you know that many of the museums in Washington, DC will be open on December 31 and on New... -
Historians and History Museums: Offsite Sessions at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
Debbie Doyle | Nov 25, 2013
The annual meeting program will feature two offsite sessions at the National Museum of American History on Friday, January 3,... -
Is 3D Printing: A Game Changer?
Vanessa Varin | Nov 21, 2013
The Buddha Vairochana is an impressive, monument-sized limestone figure that looms over gallery space in the Freer and Sackler Galleries... -
Session of the Week: The Period of Significance is NOW: Catalytic Change at Historic Sites
AHA Staff | Nov 7, 2013
In an effort to highlight the diverse range of scholarship at the upcoming annual meeting, we’re highlighting different sessions here... -
Historians from Outer Space
Jennifer Reut | Aug 27, 2013
Tourist season is winding down, but you’re in town and you decide to see what’s left of the big shows...
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