This desk was built for Louis Bonaparte, the brother of Napoleon, in the early 1800s.
@historydefined #globalmuseum #furniture #Napoleon
King Edmund immediately regretted having placed his new private chamber so close to the castle’s stables - 13th century, Bodleian Library MS. Lat. bib. e. 7, f. 183r
@MedMilMedicine #globalmuseum #medieval #humour #humor #manuscripts
Prado cannot be like ‘the Metro at rush hour’, says Madrid museum’s chief.
Record 3.5 million visited in 2025 and plans are afoot to ensure gallery does not become overburdened like Louvre
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/prado-director-madrid-art-museum-visitors #globalmuseum #museums #Prado
Caring for the Te Papa palaeontology collection
How the fossils are cared for, so they are available for research and display, both now and long into the future.
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/01/16/palaeo-introductions-3-caring-for-the-palaeontology-collection/ #globalmuseum #museums #TePapa #collections #fossils
FREE Webinar March 18 @ 4:00 pm ET:
What I Wish I Knew and What I Want to Pass On.
Are you new to Volunteer Management and looking for tips? Are you a seasoned professional looking to share your wisdom?
https://community.aam-us.org/discussion/free-webinar-march-18-400-pm-et-what-i-wish-i-knew-and-what-i-want-to-pass-on-1#bm987fe23c-3b6f-4e79-8eb8-c3976ff00a7e #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #zoom
Cultural objects worth £59m gifted to UK museums and galleries.
A total of 32 cases went through Acceptance in Lieu and the Cultural Gifts Scheme last year.
https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/01/culture-objects-worth-59m-gifted-to-museums-and-galleries/ #globalmuseum #museums #UK
The Editorial Board of the Metropolitan Museum Journal is pleased to announce volume 60 (2025), available via the Journal's home page on the University of Chicago Press website.
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/met/current
Working on an article or research note?
Submission guidelines:
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http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/met/instruct.
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Please send materials to: journalsubmissions@metmuseum.org
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Museum Educator Sierra Schiano On the Structural Pressures Behind LACMA’s Union Vote.
According to Schiano, heavy reliance on part-time labor has created cycles of instability that affect not only museum workers’ livelihoods but also the consistency and reach of public programming.
https://observer.com/2026/01/union-lacma-unionization-interview-sierra-schiano/ #globalmuseum #museums
Museum Educator Sierra Schiano On the Structural Pressures Behind LACMA’s Union Vote.
According to Schiano, heavy reliance on part-time labor has created cycles of instability that affect not only museum workers’ livelihoods but also the consistency and reach of public programming.
https://observer.com/2026/01/union-lacma-unionization-interview-sierra-schiano/ #globalmuseum #museums
Tepsije: the trays-pinning song of Kosovo, 1975.
A wedding ritual shared across the #Balkans, where women sing while a copper tray spins on its edge, keeping time with the ring of a married woman's hand.
From 'Anthology of World Music and Dance: Europe 3' (JVC) #globalmuseum #music
Five Film Stars' Wartime Roles.
Imperial War Museums
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/second-world-war/five-film-stars-wartime-roles #globalmuseum #museums #WWII
AMERICA 250: MEANINGS AND POSSIBILITIES
All of our museums, regardless of subject matter, have an opportunity in this anniversary year to engage with aspects of America's national narratives. We need to understand the basic meanings and possibilities of A250. Alan Taylor, one of America's leading historians, will reflect on our country's complicated history & programming ideas.
Jan 22, 2026 12:30 PM ET
Zoom Meeting
us06web.zoom.us/j/81621633630
Meeting ID: 816 2163 3630 #globalmuseum
Historic England has commissioned research to better understand carbon loss from soil during archaeological excavation. The report outlines the properties and dynamics of carbon in soil and the potential effects of archaeological investigations on these. It identifies ways in which soil carbon loss can be mitigated and managed through planning and practice. Free download👇
https://historicengland.org.uk/research/results/reports/50-2025 #globalmuseum #archaeology
On Sunday, January 25th, families are invited to attend the San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum’s second Baby Rave, where the music is kept under 85 decibels but the excitement is unlimited.
https://secretsanfrancisco.com/asian-art-museum-baby-rave/ #globalmuseum #museums #events
Association of #Registrars and Collections Specialists #Webinar - The Value of W.A.G.E.- Working Artists and the Greater Economy January 21, 2026 2pm ET
Since its founding in 2008, Working Artists and the Greater Economy (W.A.G.E.) has agitated around the chronic problem of non-payment in the art field while focusing strategically on the relationship between artists and nonprofit institutions.👇
https://www.arcsinfo.org/news-events/event/2452/1/the-value-of-w-a-g-e-working-artists-and-the-greater-economy #globalmuseum
Beneficial Insects for a Healthy Garden 🐝🌿
Beneficial insects play an essential role in pollination and natural pest control. Encouraging these insects helps create a balanced garden ecosystem while reducing the need for chemicals #Globalmuseum #insects #gardening
Steel scissors in form of a bird, Iran, XVIII century
@Rainmaker1973 #globalmuseum #Iran #history #birds #scissors
Despite huge bipartisan support, Smithsonian women’s history museum remains stalled.
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, who is leading legislation to provide a site for the museum, has raised concerns with Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/huge-bipartisan-support-smithsonian-womens-history-museum-remains-stal-rcna252436 #globalmuseum #museums
Hawai’i at the British Museum review: dazzling display of royal razzmatazz.
The relationship between Hawaii and Britain is explored in an exhibition that is heavy on history but equally packed with marvelously flamboyant artefacts
https://archive.ph/MLFGs #globalmuseum #museums #Hawaii #exhibitions
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait.
A Trump official previously complained about a caption beside his National Portrait Gallery photo mentioning his impeachments and the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
https://archive.ph/iQOsR #globalmuseum #museums #Smithsonian #Trump
