Though museums are always a centerpiece of trips, I’m generally terrible about making time to visit museums when I’m at home. There’s no good reason, other than what we all know is our biggest competition: the couch. But this summer, there were two exhibits at local museums that I wanted to make an effort toContinue reading “Local Museum Adventures”
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The “Period of Significance” Trap
How do we break through some of the traps historic houses place on themselves?
Big state, small museums
A few highlights of Alaska museums
So much inspiration!
On a recent trip to DC, I was inspired over and over again by some incredible exhibit design ideas.
A challenge to my fellow historians
When was the last time you hung out as a historian with a whole bunch of non-historians? Maybe it’s time.
My Own Personal Book Awards
A few of my favorites from this past year of reading.
An Ornamental History
When you’re a museum fan and an ornament collector, you might end up with a very full Christmas tree. . . Ornaments have long been one of my go-to souvenirs for big trips, so it’s little wonder that my tree is full of a lot of historic house museums. Several years ago, my friend andContinue reading “An Ornamental History”
The Great World, Part 2 (Museum Edition)
Some museum highlights from my recent European adventure.
The Great World, Part 1
Adventures on the Danube
Outsider History
I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed live theater until I was standing in a field on a hot, steamy July night. I was there for Family Dollar, an immersive play about a rapidly changing neighborhood in West Dallas. The play itself was excellent, but it’s the story behind the play that really got meContinue reading “Outsider History”
Prycer Consulting 