Extraordinary Happenings: Summer Camp 2010
As most of us who work in the museum field, and for non-profits in general, I wear many hats. This summer, I was one part Educator, two parts Juggler, and three parts Child Herder. It’s all in a...
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National Poetry Month, Week 1
The month of April is a month full of dedications – everything from Fools (April 1) to Administrative Professionals (April 24) and even the whole Earth itself (April 22) receive a special day. My...
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National Poetry Month, Week 2
This week, Abington School District guest interpreters Jacob and Kaileb give us two new ways to look at Penn Museum’s iconic Lyre with Bearded Bull’s Head and Inlaid Panel. Bull’s Head Lyre Fragmentc....
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National Poetry Month, Week 3
This week highlights two iconic objects from the Iraq’s Ancient Past exhibition: Ram in the Thicket and Puabi’s Diadem and Headdress. Here is what the guest interpreters had to say: “Ram in the...
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National Poetry Month, Week 4
This week, Thomas and Max give us new ways to look at Harpoon-shaped Head: Spearhead B17528A Pointy Sharp, Shiny Stabbing, Throwing, Battling What is it made of? Wood by Thomas Sharp Brown, Amazed...
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How Many Toilet Paper Tubes Will It Take to Operate Penn Museum Summer Camp...
I’m not into social media that much (for starters, I don’t do Facebook–gasp!), but if my fellow colleagues at the Penn Museum would happen to pick an avatar, a visual representation for myself, it...
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What Would You Create If You Could Install an Exhibition at the Penn Museum?
This quiet, reflective space became a buzz of activity for AIM Academy and Abington School District students. When AIM Academy 6th graders and Abington School District 2nd graders visited recently,...
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Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
Koinobori crafted at Family Second Sunday on April 13 The Family Second Sunday series is one of the programs that I manage here at the Penn Museum, and it’s easily my favorite. Each month from...
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