The monk sat warming himself by the logs,

Beside him was Blue, the very best of dogs.

But Brother Edwin had a secret, known only to he,

For he had a left hand where his right hand should be.

14/15th century, Cambridge Library MS Ff.1.27, p. 316
@MedMilMedicine #globalmuseum #humour #humor #manuscripts #medieval

Despite its resemblance to the raccoon & the giant panda, the red panda is in its own distinct family: Ailuridae. Spending most of its life in the treetops, it uses its long tail as a counterbalance & can rotate its feet 180 degrees to aid it in gripping tree bark & branches.
@AMNH #globalmuseum #animals

⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Gallery Education Programs Assistant.
The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA.
Salary range is $21.61-$23.88 an hour.
Please mention Global Museum in your application.
To learn more and apply go here👇
https://clarkart.bamboohr.com/careers/31 #globalmuseum #museumjobs #employment #museums

Footwear lost and found.
Scottish Museum's Curator Emily Taylor explores their European footwear collection to uncover the stories behind the objects and reveal their importance within British culture
https://www.nms.ac.uk/discover-catalogue/footwear-lost-and-found?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #footwear #museums #collections

25th Biennale of Sydney: Rememory
Saturday 14 March – Sunday 14 June
The Biennale of Sydney returns to the Art Gallery with a presentation of Australian and international artists exploring themes of migration, exile and belonging, giving particular attention to First Nations stories and the voices of diasporic communities that shape Australia today.
Entry is free.
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/25th-biennale-of-sydney/?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #exhibitions

⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Full-Time Education Coordinator
Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
Job Overview:
As the Education Coordinator, you will be at the forefront of developing and executing the Hunterdon Art Museum’s classes, workshops and programs focusing on the visual arts.
Rate of pay is $20/hour. Desired start date is March 30th.
Please mention Global Museum in your application.
Full posting here👇
https://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/employment/ #globalmuseum #museumjobs #museums

Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/25/macron-appoints-new-head-of-crisis-hit-louvre-paris-after-jewellery-heist #globalmuseum #museums #Louvre

Historian James Millward sparked controversy at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery by distributing old wall text next to Donald Trump’s portrait, detailing his impeachments and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Millward co-founded Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian to document changes made by the Trump administration to the content of museums, leading to a clash with museum guards over his guerrilla teaching tactics.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/meet-volunteer-army-fighting-save-100000318.html #globalmuseum #museums

The six-second hug
From art to religion to sex, instrumentalisation has drained away intrinsic value. But life is about more than material benefits.
https://aeon.co/essays/instrumentalisation-is-making-everything-a-means-to-an-end #globalmuseum

Muriel McPhee made this nightdress for a marriage that never happened.

Muriel created the dress to be part of her wedding trousseau, but after her fiancé died in the First World War, it was packed away forever.

https://nma.gov.au/exhibitions/home-front/muriel-mcphee

National Museum of Australia
@nma #globalmuseum #costume #WW1

Boo! Behold the ghost glass frog. This arboreal amphibian is able to “vanish” like a ghost, altering the hue of its green skin to match surrounding vegetation. It can be found in parts of Central & South America.

@AMNH #frogs #globalmuseum

Rare scientific instrument in National Museums Scotland's collection marks its 1000th anniversary.
The object is an #astrolabe, an intricate brass instrument made in 11th century Spain, which was used for charting the position of the stars. One of Europe’s oldest surviving signed and dated astrolabes, the object was made in Cordoba by Muhammad ibn al-Saffâr, and is dated 417 AH (the Islamic calendar), which equates to 1026-1027 AD.
https://artdaily.cc/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=191348 #globalmuseum #museums

A Chimney in Search of a Home Lands 3,000 Miles Away.

Kelly Akashi, an artist, was one of thousands who lost their houses in last winter’s Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles. Her new sculpture for the Whitney Biennial marks one year of slow recovery.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/arts/design/kelly-akashi-artist-wildfires.html #globalmuseum #museums #art

Louvre Director Laurence des Cars Resigns After Heist and Internal Turmoil.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he had officially accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who had led the Louvre since 2021

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/louvre-director-resigns-laurence-des-cars-heist-1234774369/ #globalmuseum #museums #Louvre

⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Senior National Curator - Visual Arts
NATIONAL TRUST
Swindon, SN2 2NA
Salary: £54,639 per annum
Closing date: 8 Mar 2026
https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10037317/senior-national-curator-visual-arts/ #globalmuseum #museums #museumjobs

The Dangers of the Baby Feeding Bottles in the #Victorian Era.

Patented around 1879–1880, these glass or earthenware “banjo” shaped bottles allowed babies to self-feed. Many had sweet sounding names such as “My Little Pet” and “Mummies Darling” while others were very nationalistic like “The Empire,” “The National” or “The Victorian.”

https://www.vintag.es/2026/02/murder-bottles.html #globalmuseum #Babies #Babybottles

'Giant time capsule': Tiny museum showcases vast history of San Francisco's parks.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/giant-time-capsule-tiny-museum-showcases-vast-history-of-san-franciscos-parks/ar-AA1WRmlI #globalmuseum #museums #Sanfrancisco

Is the UK’s golden era of free museum entry coming to an end?
The National Gallery’s latest financial woes have brought the possibility of charging visitors back into the frame
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/21/uk-golden-era-free-museum-entry-end-national-gallery #globalmuseum #artgallery #museums

What Will Censorship Look Like in the Age of AI?
By Ai Weiwei.
"An interesting incident occurred when people tested this new AI tool by asking about me. The AI’s response was blunt: “Let’s talk about something else.” This is precisely the problem."
https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/features/ai-weiwei-censorship-artificial-intelligence-deepseek-1234773741/ #globalmuseum #AI #art

Ex-Prince Andrew’s Post-Arrest Photo Hung in Paris’ Louvre Museum by Activists: ‘He’s Sweating Now’.
The stunt was carried out by the group People Vs Elon
https://people.com/ex-prince-andrew-post-arrest-photo-hung-in-paris-louvre-museum-by-activists-11911663 #globalmuseum #Louvre #AndrewWindsor