by Ali Kane | Apr 10, 2025 | Historic Homes, History, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Location: South Berwick, Maine Mission: We save and share New England’s past to engage and inform present and future generations (Historic New England) The Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine, was bequeathed to Historic New England (HNE), the...
by Ali Kane | Mar 24, 2025 | Historic Homes, History, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Location: Haworth, England Mission: To celebrate the lives and works of the Brontës, and their contemporary significance to a global audience. Important Numbers: 60,000 – 88,000 visitors annually £1.3 million (2017) The Brontë Society was established in 1893 to...
by Ali Kane | Feb 24, 2025 | Art Museums, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Location: Orlando, Florida Mission: To stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity by connecting people from all backgrounds and experiences with compelling art and new ideas. Important Numbers: 130,000 visitors annually $4.2 million annual budget (2022) 50 staff...
by Ali Kane | Feb 11, 2025 | LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
There is no hiding it: I am a museum nerd. Growing up in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Old Sturbridge Village was my playground. My parents’ love of history, the promise of a chocolate cookie, and free admission for town residents made it an obvious place to bring my...
by Ali Kane | Jun 30, 2023 | LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Museums and cultural institutions can play an important role in making social change. People trust museums as authorities on history, art, culture, and science, as well as visit museums for inspiration, discovery, and informal learning. When I was growing up, I can’t...
