March 12, 2016
Prague and Budapest - the capitals of two countries located in the borderlands of what have been traditionally labeled Eastern and Western Empires. Their kaleidoscopic histories encompass Roman provinces, Hun invasions, the Carolingian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and more. Hello! This is Tim, I am the...
February 29, 2016
Crystal Neihoff is the Development Director for the Museum. Today's guest post comes from her and is about March being Women's History Month. When I was asked to write the blog post for this week, I genuinely had to ask my marketing coordinator, “What do you want me to...
February 22, 2016
Have you ever wondered whether a museum is doing a good job? Museums ask these same questions. What can we do better? One purpose of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is to define what makes a museum a professional institution. The AAM has compiled a list of what they consider to...
February 15, 2016
Need something to do with the little ones out of school? The Museum of World Treasures is OPEN for Presidents' Day with regular operating hours. Visit The Founding of America: A Revolutionary Success exhibit for the perfect way to celebrate this historic holiday and educate the younger generations on the importance...
February 14, 2016
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at the Museum of World Treasures! The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we...
February 8, 2016
On Thursday, February 11, the Museum will be opening the next installation in the Rotating Gallery, Time Adorned: A Highlight of the Museum's Jewelry Collection. The Rotating Gallery changes on an annual basis and provides local university students the opportunity to gain professional experience in the museum field by curating a temporary...
February 1, 2016
Black History Month, or National African-American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African-Americans....
January 25, 2016
Museums are fascinating places because they not only have interesting artifacts to see, but they also provide information about the objects. Where do museums get their information from? Quite simply, from research, whether it be primary research or secondary research. Primary research is original research. These studies are produced by...
January 18, 2016
Today we celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his dedication and sacrifice during the American Civil Rights Movement. Tomorrow would have been his eighty-seventh birthday. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American Civil...
January 11, 2016
Diana Stanley is a Museum employee who is studying abroad in India. She will be updating the blog as a Field Reporter while she travels and explores. Temples are a key aspect of Indian culture and they are everywhere! Just about every street has a small complex, shrine, altar, or...