Smithsonian Institution Building

I was originally planning on spending my time observing and participating in different museum locations, but with the two education classes I was taking, I also ended up learning a lot about different school settings as well. And what was most interesting was comparing them and seeing where the similarities were. I would have categorized them as schools and museums, but those would be false categories. I spent time at three different museums for my service hours, the Bangor Discovery Museum, the

Overview of the Organisation Toitū Otago Settlers Museum (TOSM) is a regional museum that focuses on the history of the early settlers to Otago. As New Zealand’s first great city, Dunedin holds a lot of history and was one of the main settlement sites of New Zealand. Toitū is considered a Dunedin City Council facility and underwent a redevelopment several years ago. The museum reopened its doors in December of 2012 and has since seen a large increase of visitor numbers in comparison to the ‘old’

taking the time to learn about the art. On the contrary, I view museums as a place of learning, where culture is preserved and diversity is celebrated, where creativity is fostered and exploration is welcomed. My interest in interning at the Smithsonian Institution stems from the idea that museums are a place to gain knowledge. Through my experience as a docent at the Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College and leading tours for students and adults of various ages, I have seen the importance of a teaching

to follow paths made by some ice. According to Kids Past.com, after people started to cross the land bridge, they spread out amongst the Americas, after many, many years. Typically, it took many generations of people to spread. According to the Smithsonian Web-Based Encyclopedia, humans and animals crossed the land bridge 11,500. According to New York Times Article, “New World’s Earliest People Tests hint Campsite is 15,000 Years Old”,

about this issue. As we spoke, he told me about the shortage of African American males in the museum field, and how hard it was to find people like myself. At that moment, I knew that museums were where I felt I could implement the most change. The Smithsonian also gave me hands-on experience in the field of conservation. As an intern, I conducted research to determine information about a variety of pieces, ranging from a ceramic figurine to a framed collection of presidential hair. I utilized common

I toured the virtual Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Though it was not face-to-face, I still really enjoyed my experience through the virtual word. I was more fascinated about the liveliness in the virtual world than anything else. I think the virtual museum itself was more of a work of art than the art it displayed because it covered almost every inch from many different points of view in the museum. I also liked how it was pretty easy to operate and move around, and no matter how

A New Route or a New World? In the year 1492, towards the end of the Hundred Years’ War, Christopher Columbus had set off to discover a western route to India. During this time of his sailing, Christopher Columbus had made an account of his actions and what had occurred during his voyage across the sea to India. 3 months into the voyage, He had finally arrived at an island of which he believed to be the east side of India. In his excitement, he had labeled the inhabitants of the island as Indians

someday. The two museums are the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History. I learned about the museums from their websites: http://www.si.edu/ and http://www.amnh.org/ , which offer a vast array of activities and information about the museums. The Smithsonian actually has several museums. Some of them are located in Washington DC, and some of the others are in New York. The American Museum of Natural History is located in New York City, New York. The Smithsonian seems to be based on a mixture

The feeling after traveling Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum At 24, May, I travelled to Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. This museum is located in Yorba Linda, California, and it is a member of the National Archives and Records Administration’s system of Presidential Libraries. The Nixon Library consists of something for all ages, from the home where President Nixon was born to a special exhibit on our missions to the Moon. According to the travel guide, I know that

a national museum like the National Portrait Gallery, facing a remarkable (and uncertain) era of hyper-accelerated change. This year, I worked to develop content for the museum’s five year Strategic Plan, in accordance with the 2010-2015 Smithsonian Institution Plan. I’ve led focus groups with cross-sections of staff at all levels to aid in forming a consensus on the new direction of the museum, as well as to stimulate conversation across all departments. The staff’s enthusiasm for technological