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Posted on December 22nd, 2022 in Blog by rileyshr

By: Danielle Thomas            My passion for history and the field of museum studies began when I was a child. Like many school children, I took a field trip to a museum as a young student and on this trip, I fell in love with history and museums. My experience as a visitor led me to …

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Posted on November 24th, 2022 in Blog by rileyshr

By Michael Cranick When I visit a museum, I appreciate the opportunity to interact with exhibits and artifacts in different ways. I might take part in a workshop, engage in a conversation with a museum staff member during a presentation, read exhibit labels, or participate in a hands-on activity. As we explored this week, these …

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Posted on November 18th, 2022 in Blog by rileyshr

By Syd Overtoom (he/they) Are you considering a museum career path? Have you been inspired by a museum education program or two to pursue this world of amazing work? Me, too! I’ve loved the different programs and educational materials I’ve experienced over the years. As we learned this week from Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer et al. and …

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Posted on November 9th, 2022 in Blog by rileyshr

By Noah Nobbe   As a second-year public history master’s degree student, I have had many classes discussing museums and public history institutions and their role in public-facing, informal education. But before now, I had not had many chances to put any of that teaching to work, explore museum studies theory, or consider how to …

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Posted on November 2nd, 2022 in Blog by rileyshr

By Jennifer Mott From the thrilled look on my professor’s face at the beginning of our Museum Education class session, I could tell she had big news. However, I could not have guessed the amount of personal excitement that her news would bring me. Our discussion this week focused on some foundational questions that underlie …

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White text on a purple background reads: Museum of Broken Relationships
Posted on September 27th, 2022 in Blog, Featured, Public Scholarship by Laura Holzman

Exciting news: this year IUPUI Museum Studies is partnering with the Museum of Broken Relationships and members of our local communities to create The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis, an interdisciplinary project featuring an exhibition and related public programs that will open at the Herron Galleries at IUPUI and at sites around Indianapolis in early …

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