The Museum of Torture is a strong example of how dark tourism has moved from a niche...
Museums
Museums preserve and interpret material evidence of the past, but their collections also reflect power and contested ownership. Explore how these institutions shape public memory.
Curiosity cabinets were a type of early museum in Europe. By Dr. Surekha DaviesHistorian of Science Introduction...
Working in a museum can be a dream job for many, but it comes with its unique...
While in Toronto, there is so much to see and do. Whether it’s ancient history in museums,...
It often happens that museum spaces are a work of art in and of themselves. They look...
With a lot not on display, museums may not even know all that’s in their vast holdings....
Aerial view of the Louvre Museum (2010), photo: Matthias Kabel (CC BY-SA 3.0) “The origin of the modern museum…is...
Gallery in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (photo:Â Dr. Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) When people think of museums,...
J. Paul Getty (at left) views a model of the Getty Villa at Sutton Place, his home...
By Dr. Jenna Tonn / 03.15.2018 Visiting Assistant Professor in Science and Technology Studies Boston College The Museum...
By Krystal Young / 11.16.2016 What makes a group of people instantly feel like a place is...
11.15.2016 Chinsekikan, or The Hall of Curious Rocks is a unique museum in the Japanese town Saitama,...