Exploring Tartans
Throughout the recent holidays, Museum Educators have been asking visitors and staff what they do with their families and friends this time of year. As a family that takes pride…
Author: Meghan Evans
Meghan Evans is the Exhibits & Programs Project Associate at Boston Children’s Museum. Meghan has worked for several museums including the Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers' Museum, Iroquois Indian Museum, and Minnesota Historical Society. She holds an M.A. in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Her thesis focused on changing representations of Indigenous peoples in children's television from the 1950's through the 1970's.
Challenges with Cultural Exhibits: Native Voices
The following post is by our Native Voices Exhibit Mentor, Nickolas Nelson: My name is Nickolas Nelson and I am an Exhibit Mentor for the Native Voices exhibit. My time…
Sing Ho! A Silly Old Bear Turns 90
When I was One, I had just begun. When I was Two, I was nearly new. When I was Three, I was hardly Me. When I was Four, I was…
Happy Birthday, Beatrix!
This July marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned children’s author, illustrator, and conservationist, Beatrix Potter. Her tales played an important role in the shift that took place…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are 3 Tips to Celebrate Respectfully
Many people believe that contemporary St. Patrick’s Day celebrations came from Irish traditions. However, the St. Patrick’s Day festivities we are familiar with actually originated in the United States. In…
The Power of Play 