Moving West (actually it was south)
Two years ago, the North Canton Heritage Society found out that its home for the last thirteen years, the 1929 North Canton High School building, was to be torn down....
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Lobby “lifeguards”can protect your museum visitors
Museum entranceways and lobbies can be like Grand Central Station. People are coming to visit the museum, eat in our restaurant, browse the gift shop, purchase tickets for up to...
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When the Going Gets Tough: Confronting Difficult Subjects in Your Museum
Stepping into the world of provocative exhibition can be a scary experience if it is uncharted territory for you or your staff. The good news is that, if done correctly,...
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Take Your Site to the Students: Reaching Students Despite Field Trip Cuts
Written by Kate Smith Schools are struggling to make field trips to our local history sites for tours and programs due to reduced funding. Students in our areas are not...
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Six Lessons from Starbucks
Can museums learn about becoming extraordinary from a national coffee chain? On a hunt for best practices, the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum was convinced incorporating some of Starbucks’ philosophies into museum...
