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…
Tag: Museums
Seeing Stars on the Waterfront
“Wow, what a beautiful view!” That’s often what visitors say when they first come (and then come back) to Boston Children’s Museum. Our location along Fort Point Channel is truly…
Why are Inclusion and Accessibility Important?
One of my job responsibilities at the Museum is to ensure accessibility for all visitors, regardless of their medical conditions or abilities. We work toward this goal in a number…
Eleanor’s Adventures in Wonderland
Two summers ago, I went “down the rabbit hole” of dollhouse furniture in the Museum’s collection (https://bostonchildrensmuseum.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/down-the-rabbit-hole/) With hundreds of pieces of previously uncatalogued dollhouse furnishings, one of my interns…
The Makers are Coming! The Makers are Coming!
Have you heard the news? In July, Boston Children’s Museum is hosting Boston’s first official Maker Faire! What is a Maker Faire, you ask? Great question. Part science fair, part…
Mary Langevin – Runner Story
Welcome to our Boston Children’s Museum Marathon Team Runner Spotlight Series! This is an opportunity for you to get to know our incredible Boston Marathon runners and their journey to the…
Orchestrating Partnerships
Abby Lorimier is one of the nation’s most talented high school cellists. On a Friday night this past December Boston Children’s Museum visitors had the privilege of hearing her play.…
That Giant Milk Bottle
Since 1977, visitors to Boston Children’s Museum have been greeted, as they approach the Museum, by a 40-foot tall building in the shape of a milk bottle. This may seem…
The Power of Play 