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A potpourri of museum-related subjects.
A Museum of You  Create your own special display that defines who you are. Or make a unique gift!
American Girl Dolls  A wonderful, but pricey, way to get girls interested in history! Blogging About Museums  Museums across the country are using new technologies like blogging to get the word out about what they have to offer. It’s easy to get started! Christmas Shopping in the Smithsonian Catalog  High quality gifts with interesting connections to our history! Collecting the 20th Century  Let’s face it – the 20th century is history! Holiday Shopping at a Museum Store  There is no better place to find that one-of-a-kind gift than a museum store!
How To Use an Archive  Here’s what to expect when you visit an archive for research. Making a Donation to a Museum  Do you have something that a museum might want to add to its permanent collection? Here’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how to make a donation to a museum! Museum Camera Etiquette  Be sure you know a museum’s photography policy before you begin clicking away! Museum Donations are Tax Deductible  It’s too late for 2005 taxes, but why not start thinking about next year NOW?? Museum Etiquette  How should you behave when visiting a museum? Museum Lover´s Gift Guide  Do you have a Museum Lover on your holiday shopping list? Here are some museum-related and museum-inspired gifts! Museum Memberships Make Great Christmas Gifts  Give the gift of fun and education...that keeps giving all year long! Museum Words Defined  This glossary of museum words explores some of the most common terms you will hear when you visit or work in a museum. Museums Hit By Hurricane Katrina  Updated information on the status of museums, zoos, and aquariums in the path of the storm. Museums in Autumn  This time of the year is a wonderful time to get to know your local museum! Myths and Museums  How many times have you been on a tour at a museum or historic site and heard that “people were shorter back then?” Well guess what? It´s NOT true! National Trust Hurricane Relief Fund  When the immediate human crisis is over, attention will shift to rebuilding. Here’s what you can do to help restore the Gulf Coast’s historical treasures. Pop Culture in Museums  Who decides what is appropriate for a museum to display? Processing Artifact Donations  What happens after you donate an artifact to a museum?
Publishing Local History  Preserving the stories of ordinary Americans is an important part of historical scholarship. Writers can partner with local museums and historical societies to publish local history books. The New York Public Library  This is WAY more than a library! If you are near New York City, check it out. Types of Museums  There are many different kinds of museums to work at and visit. Here is a list of what you might find while you’re out exploring! Volunteer at a Museum  If you are looking for a unique volunteer experience, consider a museum! What is Museum Quality?  The term “museum quality” is often used loosely to try to sell you something. But what does it really mean? Why Museums Cannot Provide Appraisal Values  When you donate something to a museum, you are entitled to a tax deduction. Here´s why it´s up to you to get an appraisal value, not the museum. Why Visit a Museum?  In this fast paced age of instant internet access to all kinds of information, why are museums relevant? Because you can’t experience real history anyplace else!
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