The highlight of 2024 was the launch of a new exhibit. Dr. Bernard Means and I co-curated The Founding Fossils exhibit at the Peale Museum. Founding Fossils explains the surprising role that archaeology played in
As 2023 rapidly draws to a close, I am highlighting my best posts from last year and mentioning some of the exciting plans that I have for next year.
In a December tradition, I write a post about the highlights of my work each year. This year I am focusing on multisensory exhibits that opened in 2022—because exhibit planning can take months or years,
Recently, I attended a webinar series about creating museum exhibits. During this series, the presenter repeated a key phrase that got me thinking. “Descriptions are boring.” Then the presenter would remind his audience that people
This post is the written version of a short presentation that I gave during the 2022 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. It discusses the challenges of convincing museums to add
In December 2020, as I reflect on the year, I am struck by how completely the closure of physical spaces pushed activity online. My work was no exception. Meetings became conference calls, physical exhibits moved
I created MuseumSenses last year, but I added most of its’ content after the Covid-19 pandemic started. Since many of us are spending a lot of time online now, I decided to write this post
MuseumSenses is a product of my unique experience as an archaeologist and museum professional who also happens to be blind. While conducting my doctoral research on variation in stone projectile points, (spear tips), I became
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