Metropolitan Museum of Art filter: Any suggestions for visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art with teenagers? [more inside]
posted by Flood on Nov 27, 2009 - 17 answers

Can anyone please help me remember the name of an artist, a woman, I think from the Philippines, who created and carried her own museum? Or similar projects of "mobile/portabe museums/galleries".
posted by bwonder2 on Nov 27, 2009 - 9 answers

What are the personal/individual audio cones are museums called? Is it possible to make one at home relatively inexpensively? [more inside]
posted by codybaldwin on Nov 23, 2009 - 3 answers

I work in a major US art museum, helping to manage the database that is used to keep track of the art, exhibitions, etc. In the context of this job, I have developed, quite unintentionally, a decent working knowledge of Crystal Reports and a little bit of experience with SQL queries. Other than this museum-specific experience, I know little about the world of databases. What other jobs could I do building on these skills, what else would I need to learn to do those jobs, and how should I go about learning it? [more inside]
posted by doift on Nov 9, 2009 - 7 answers

I saw this thing on a recent trip to a train museum - does anyone know what it is? [more inside]
posted by humpy on Oct 5, 2009 - 9 answers

I love living history museums- especially the ones with actors. I am lucky to be close to Old Sturbridge Village and Plimoth Plantation. What other ones are great??? [more inside]
posted by beccaj on Sep 20, 2009 - 22 answers

Suggestions for birthday party locations to rent in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Sep 14, 2009 - 2 answers

I would like to work in as a museum textile curator, what kind of schooling would I need for that?
posted by Listening on Aug 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Can you explain the differences between the various Metropolitan Museum of Art memberships? In particular, if you have one, why did you pick that one and not another?
posted by smackfu on Aug 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I see Dr. Who stuff in or around London? [more inside]
posted by Gortuk on Jul 17, 2009 - 8 answers

Give me some ideas for something fun and thoughtful to do with a museum entry pin thingy. [more inside]
posted by ssmug on Jul 7, 2009 - 11 answers

Is there a qualification that will (relatively speaking) "recession-proof" a career in the arts industry? For example, a management qualification? [more inside]
posted by Weng on May 14, 2009 - 4 answers

I need a list of museums which watermark (or otherwise alter for the purpose of control) the images they make available online. [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Apr 29, 2009 - 6 answers

I am searching for references and especially pictures of two pieces of modern art. Both were displayed at the same time at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the late 1980s. [more inside]
posted by mshellenberger on Apr 3, 2009 - 7 answers

What are the best, most innovative websites that provide access to museum or art gallery collections, or related art historical information? For each example, what are the factors that make it so good? [more inside]
posted by Weng on Mar 4, 2009 - 3 answers

We inherited a tiger's head from our dead grandfather, which was hunted around 1940. We'd like to know how much it is likely to cost, and what people think we should do with it; donate it to a museum? to an art college? to an insane asylum? Any suggestions appreciated. Photos are here, here, and here. [more inside]
posted by omnigut on Jan 18, 2009 - 39 answers

What is a good software program for cataloging an art collection? [more inside]
posted by titans13 on Jan 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Who is the artist behind / what is the name of this painting? And what do you call art like this? [more inside]
posted by GenTso on Nov 21, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm going to Chicago, Sunday - Wednesday. What geeky/techie things should I not miss while I'm there? [more inside]
posted by fritley on Sep 5, 2008 - 16 answers

Art museum painting framing question. A common style of framing in art museums --- especially with abstract paintings such as Cy Twombly and Mark Rothko's works --- involves a thin strip of wood around the edge of a painting, perhaps with a few-millimeter gap between the edge of the canvas and the inner edge of the wood. The strip of wood is usually flush with the face of the painting. That's all there is to it. I would like to replicate this effect with some paintings I have. [more inside]
posted by jayder on Jul 21, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I preserve Douglas Adams' typewriter for the ages? And more generally, how do museums handle item donations and loans? [more inside]
posted by The Shiny Thing on Jul 16, 2008 - 16 answers

Appreciating the visual arts: what should I be looking at? What should I be thinking about? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Is the Clark County Heritage Museum in Henderson, NV still open? [more inside]
posted by chihiro on Jun 2, 2008 - 1 answer

Who painted this and what is it called? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Apr 20, 2008 - 4 answers

How unsafe is it to work in a warehouse filled with hundred + year old stuffed exhibits (buffalo, cougars, birds, snakes, etc.) It contains the archives of a natural history museum. One of the scientists there told me that, although they would like to get rid of some of these old specimens, no one would want them as they were taxidermed the old fashioned way with mercury and formaldehyde, etc. They, also, have a bar of radium from Madame Curie but its on a different floor. I've inquired as to how its packaged but I'd be surprised if its done properly in a lead box. I just read an article that made a connection with working around formaldehyde and ALS - my most feared disease. I only work (volunteer) there 2 days a week but am I in any danger doing so? Thanks
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Apr 17, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm going to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara for 12 days and I'm looking for recommendations of things I absolutely must do/see... [more inside]
posted by rhinny on Apr 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Children run away from home and live in a museum -- help me remember this book! [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on Apr 1, 2008 - 10 answers

What odd things are there to do in Paris? [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Mar 5, 2008 - 19 answers

Please help me find the Timothy "Speed" Levitch equivalent of NYC Museum/walking/podcast/tours, does it exist? [more inside]
posted by stavx on Mar 1, 2008 - 1 answer

A passel of museum geeks is headed to Virginia. Can you help us plan the trip? [more inside]
posted by Miko on Jan 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Is "The Great Wave at Kanagawa" actually on display at the Met? Does anyone know exactly where it is?
posted by smackfu on Aug 14, 2007 - 20 answers

What is the name of the simple dish-shaped device used to project and receive sound across a large room? [more inside]
posted by UnnotciedTypo on Jul 3, 2007 - 10 answers

Who would want old natural science archives? I'm a librarian who is doing volunteer work for a big natural science museum. They have dumped their old printed journals, surveys, etc. in a warehouse and I've been sitting on a stool sorting through it, recording what is there. [more inside]
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Jul 2, 2007 - 23 answers

Where can I find classical-type female statuary in Washington, D.C.? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on May 27, 2007 - 7 answers

I am looking to photograph a WWII Grumman F4F "Wildcat" as a present for my dad. While there is a local airshow in Geneseo, NY each summer, they have not had a F4F. Does anyone know of an airshow this summer within a days drive of Rochester, NY? A museum would also be okay, though it might be more difficult to get good photos. [more inside]
posted by tommasz on May 9, 2007 - 12 answers

A friend of mine is looking for the name of a computer game he played maybe 14 years ago. Any clue which game this is? It takes place in a museum, and at one point you have to give Napoleon a pastry. [more inside]
posted by NewGear on Apr 20, 2007 - 11 answers

Need some help designing and building LED light strips for an interactive table -- help me select 880nm IR LEDs, understand the circuitry, and figure out how to deal with power. [more inside]
posted by warhol on Mar 3, 2007 - 23 answers

I think I am ready to begin the transition into trying to put my photography in galleries. My main question is what are the steps that artists go through to gain exposure for their work? I understand that in the case of great artists the work usually stands on its own but I also believe that it got there not on the material items merits but due the efforts of the artist to gain exposure for their work. [more inside]
posted by occidental on Oct 24, 2006 - 2 answers

Is it possible to visit Joseph Cornell's house on utopia parkway? [more inside]
posted by psychobum on Jun 6, 2006 - 1 answer

Help me plan a trip to Italy - Rome, Florence and the countryside in Tuscany and Umbria. [more inside]
posted by thewittyname on May 19, 2006 - 24 answers

Redesigning an art museum website (content / design / strategy / the whole shebang). What would you expect to see? What would you like to see that they're not doing? What would totally blow your mind? What do you know they'll include that you just don't care about? And, on a slight tangent, best web examples for art museums? Not the content that resonates for you, but rather kind of information and how it was executed. Thanks!
posted by warhol on Dec 31, 2005 - 24 answers

I'm considering an MA degree in Museum Studies. Can anyone offer any insider information on North American programs - which offer the best training, which are considered reputable by Museum professionals, etc. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by ananas on Oct 10, 2005 - 8 answers

I recently saw architect David Adjaye give a presentation. He showed slides of an interesting gallery/art museum he designed. It's on an island, off the coast of Croatia, I think. The building is half-buried and may be solar-powered. I can't find it on google. Anybody know?
posted by hydrophonic on May 7, 2005 - 4 answers

I was at the MoMA the other day and came accross an amazing painting called The Diver. I am trying to find out the artist and the poem associated with it. Art history mefites? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Mar 8, 2005 - 6 answers

Can anyone identify this museum admission tag I found in a box? The symbol on it is a ring, broken in two places. Inside is a standing stick figure with arms outstretched. It is brown and the symbol is white. No text. [Photo inside] [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Jan 22, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm leaving for Amsterdam in less than two weeks. I've been to the museums, I know which coffeebars I like. Where fun is there to do? Winston? That hidden anarchist's bar I can never find? Stampot at Haesje Claes?
posted by Mean Mr. Bucket on Nov 18, 2004 - 14 answers

I work with a group of people that develop museum exhibits and I've spent a lot of time thinking about unusual interfaces and compelling non-traditional experiences. I've been deep in this for some time, but would be interested in the views of people not quite so close to the field. So, a few questions:

1.What and where are some of the most compelling museum experiences you've had and why, online or in real life (ideally using tech in a surprising or particularly effective way, but I'm interested in the core of any great museum experience)?

2.Given your druthers, what sort of interaction would you like to have with a museum that you're not getting?

3.What conferences or shows might I attend to be exposed to stuff of which I'm not already aware, in the US or internationally. (Obvious ones are the annual meetings of AAM, ASTC, SIGGRAPH, SIGCHI, Ars Electronica)

4.What universities are doing compelling research and application in creating compelling interfaces and experiences that can work in a museum environment (such as the MIT Media Lab or Fraunhofer Institut)?

5. What companies or design firms execute this sort of stuff like no other (such as Second Story Interactive)?

Thanks.
posted by warhol on Jan 11, 2004 - 16 answers

So, I'm moving to Orlando tomorrow for my job for a period of some months. What is there to do there other than the obvious Mouse-related activities? Any good restaurants or bars? Museums? Parks?
posted by GriffX on Jan 4, 2004 - 7 answers