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Author: Brittany Contratto

As the Collections and Archives Coordinator at Boston Children's Museum, I work with the museum’s artifacts, specimens, and an array of records documenting the museum’s history. I enjoy learning about and sharing the unique wonders tucked away in storage, whether it’s an Ancient Egyptian animal mummy to Chimú whistling jars.
Posted on May 17, 2017February 18, 2021

Hidden Features: Microphotography

Boston Children’s Museum collects and houses many unique artifacts and specimens from around the world. Sometimes, we find artifacts with hidden unique features. In one of the many shelves in…

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Posted on March 30, 2015February 23, 2021

Artifacts Telling Stories

Artifacts carry an array of stories from who used it, who made it, what was it used for, and even how it came to the museum. Boston Children’s Museum’s collection…

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Posted on October 28, 2014February 23, 2021

What’s Hiding in Collections? Ancient Egyptian Artifacts!

It’s been quite an exciting beginning to my internship at the Museum. The first month has gone by in the blink of an eye! I never guessed how extensive and…

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