Collecting and Collections
Collecting things—objects, books, quotes, anything—can be a wonderful and often lifelong pastime. As a museum, we are lucky to have a number of objects that have been collected over the…
Tag: Collections
What Is It?
Many of the objects in collections are relatively easy to identify. Dolls, baskets, birds, and more are all easy to pick out. (Finding out more about them may take a…
Exhibits in Progress!
People often ask, “Where can I see the collection?” Collections objects can be found in every exhibit throughout the museum. They may be the main event, as in Big and…
Hands Off, Gloves On!
The two things I hear most often when leading collections programs are, “Oh, those look fragile, we’d better find something else to do.” And, “Why do we have to wear…
Explore Collections
Sometimes collections are used in exhibits. Curators and Collections Managers, past and present, have carefully selected these objects to create unique displays that relate to their surroundings. Butterflies, turtle shells,…
Hidden Treasures: Collections
The second oldest and one of the largest children’s museums in the world, Boston Children’s Museum has been a collecting institution since it was founded in 1913. As we approach…
The Power of Play 