Entries by Jennifer Brundage

Butterflies

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  Smithsonian staff are all aflutter (pun intended) about the new Butterfly Pavilion at the National Museum of Natural History.  We’re really excited about sharing this amazing new space with Affiliates this summer at the conference.   Officially titled “Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution,” the accompanying exhibition on co-evolution paves the way for the lush tropical […]

Click!

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Here’s a cool new announcement –   The Smithsonian Photography Initiative is launching CLICK! PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGES EVERYTHING, an interdisciplinary, Web-based forum at https://www.click.si.edu/. Using images drawn from the extraordinary collections of Smithsonian photography, CLICK! reminds us about the power of photography to change all aspects of our world. This new site will be publicly announced on March […]

Women’s History Month

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It’s March, and spring is finally upon us.  And so is Women’s History Month.  You go girl! Heritage Months are a big deal at the Smithsonian, and now, the offices devoted to national outreach are getting into the game as well.  For each of the five months celebrated by the Smithsonian (Hispanic Heritage, Native American, Black […]

A visit from the Pequots

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   One of my favorite parts about this job is when Affiliates come to DC to visit, either bringing their members, their boards or staff.  Why?  We get to connect with Affiliates and their goals in very tangible ways.  AND, it usually means we get to meet new people and see cool stuff!   Last week, we got […]

Report from the Road: Huntsville, Alabama

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as reported by Caroline Mah, coordinator for the southeast: Happy 50th Anniversary!      Not only does January 31, 2008 mark the 50th Anniversary of America in space, but it also celebrates the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s (Hunstviille, AL) official opening of their new Davidson Center for Space Exploration, home to the recently-restored Saturn V rocket.  This […]

Is your audience contributing to your permanent exhibitions? Should they?

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It’s refreshing that in an age when “interactivity” seems synonymous with “hi tech,” (see post below!) Museums still find ways to engage simply with pen and paper.  This has long been true with younger audiences of course, with carts, activity rooms, etc.  An inspiring reminder of audience input comes from a recent story in the newsletter of the National Museum […]