Eastern State Penitentiary Expands LGBTQ Representation in Audio Tour
Eastern State Penitentiary recently added a new stop detailing the lives of LGBTQ inmates in the prison to its audio […]
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Philly Touch Tours Offers Unique Museum Experiences for Visually Impaired Guests
Philly Touch Tours, a program that provides historical tours of museums and cultural attractions for the blind and visually impaired, offers its attendees a unique experience of Philadelphia’s history.
A Potential New Fate for the Philadelphia History Museum
Drexel University, the city of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Museum at Atwater Kent are seeking public feedback about a proposed plan to turn stewardship of the museum’s collection over to Drexel. The museum has been closed since July 2018.
NHL’s Black Hockey History Mobile Museum Completes Multi-City Tour
The NHL’s American Legacy Black Hockey History Bus will complete its eight-city tour in Washington, DC this week as part of the league’s “Hockey is for Everyone” campaign.
The MoMA’s Busy Summer
The Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan will close its doors this summer to finish a $400 million overhaul of its collection starting June 15.
Delaware Museums to Host Programs in Honor of African-American History Month
Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will be hosting thirteen special events at various museums throughout Delaware in honor of African-American History Month. These events will run throughout the month, and all are free and open to the public.
New Exhibit Brings 32-Foot Viking Ship to Franklin Institute
The Eik Sande, a 32-foot replica of an ancient Viking ship, was installed in the museum in advance of their new exhibit, Vikings: Beyond the Legend.
New NYHS Exhibit Explores Black Citizenship
Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow examines the period following the Civil War as the nation’s black community struggled to be recognized as full citizens.
NEH Grant to Expand Philadelphia Museum of Art Gallery
The grants will support the renovation of the 1928 main building to create ten new galleries for the display and interpretation of the museum’s Early American Art collection.
New Jewish History Museum Planned for Washington
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington will use the grant to design and construct a new museum, as well as to relocate and renovate a historic synagogue.