By Paige Foley When the National Museum of the American Indian opened to the public in 2004, it was immediately subject to a passionate and…
Meet van Gogh
By Sanne Letschert The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular museums in the country. Despite a changing heritage market, the…
The Formula to a Great Exhibition?
What are the magic ingredients to creating a special exhibition which attracts thousands of visitors? I relate my experience of the ‘David Bowie Is…’ exhibition.
Stratify! Or… Brush it up
By Bram de Jong Ship logs from the 17th century and contemporary weblogs both struggle(d) with possible shallowness. two ways to cope with this are…
An Issue of Representation
By Sanne Letschert Image: Diorama of a Slave Dance, Gerrit Schouten, 1830, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam I must say I was somewhat surprised when I…
Reflections on inclusion and multiculturalism in neo-colonial museums
Nina Simon is a heritage professional who shares her views and reflections about participatory museum experience through her blog called ‘’Museum 2.0”. Whilst I was…
Performing Heritage; Beyond the Walls of the Museum and to the waves
By Nazlu Laird Image: New Old Stock, ‘Surfing at Ballina (NSW)’ I would like to offer some thoughts on museum professional, Nina Simon’s blog post…
I’ll Be Your Mirror: Reflections on Identity and Performance
By Paige Foley In a museum setting, how can we make sense of why some exhibitions are received better by the public than others? To…
Relax….the technowizards have got this! Apocalyptic hysteria over the digital Armageddon
Whether intentional or not, Elizabeth Merritt’s blog post has left me with a sense of foreboding doom surrounding my own personal legacy.
Relevance vs. Significance
By Claire Farbrace Nina Simon’s blog post appealed to me because of her exploration of the terms ‘relevance’ and ‘significance’. She highlights the difference between…