Books, Movies and TV
There are lots of books, movies, and TV shows that feature musuems in their story lines. Check out some of them!
BOOK REVIEW - The Secret Cemetery 
The Secret Cemetery is a ground-breaking new book on the rarely studied contemporary use of cemeteries. Using extensive interviews and questionnaires with mourners at several London cemeteries, a fascinating picture emerges. BOOK REVIEW - You Can’t Take a Balloon ...
This comic book style children’s book weaves the masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art into the tale of a young girl’s balloon as it travels the streets of New York City! BOOK REVIEW – Driving Mr. Albert, A Trip Across America with Einstein’s Brain
Part travelogue, part memoir, part coming-of-age story – sprinkled with mini history lessons and side trips to quirky museums – this fresh and witty book is a must-read! BOOK REVIEW – Behind the Museum Door
This one-of-a-kind book of poems about museums mixes art, science, and history with the art of poetry writing. BOOK REVIEW – Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery
What a historic journey of New York City’s movers and shakers! BOOK REVIEW – Fancy Nancy at the Museum
This adorable children’s book feature a museum field trip and new vocabulary words. BOOK REVIEW – If Dishes Could Talk
If you’re looking for one book that will give you a great overview of old china, this is it! BOOK REVIEW – Maisy Goes to the Museum
This children’s book is a great introduction to museums for kids 2 and older! BOOK REVIEW – Museum Trip
This picture book tells the story of a fun, mysterious trip to an art museum.
BOOK REVIEW – Only Yesterday
This book about the Roaring Twenties, written in 1931, has both a contemporary and historical perspective on the decade. A must read for any 1920s enthusiast!! BOOK REVIEW – The Glitter and the Gold, Consuelo Vanderbilt’s Memoirs
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to live as a member of the upper crust in the Gilded Age, this book is for you! BOOK REVIEW: Corsets – A Visual History
This book is full of vintage illustrations of that garment we love to hate – the corset! BOOK REVIEW: Silent Cities – The Evolution of the American Cemetery
Written by prominent historians, this hard-to-find book about cemeteries is definitely worth reading! How to Create an Exhibit on a Shoestring Budget
All you ever wanted to know about creating your first museum exhibit! This ebook contains advice from a professional curator, including photos, charts, worksheets, samples, lists, and MORE! Learn about what goes on "behind the scenes" in a museum. How to Write a Local History Book
Writing a local history book is a wonderful way to contribute to your community! Read on for some advice from an experienced author. Museums in the Movies – National Treasure
Just what would happen if there WAS a secret map hidden in invisible ink on the back of the Declaration of Independence? In this “Ocean’s Eleven meets Indiana Jones” flick, you’ll be whisked to some of our country’s most important historic sites! Museums in the Movies – Night at the Museum
With a sequel about the be released, be sure you see the original movie first! New Series of Ebooks – Museum Trips!
Written by a museum curator and director of education, the "Museum Trips!" series of ebooks explores the museums and cultural attractions in one city, including hotel and restaurant recommendations, with lots of pictures of exhibits!
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