Work Matters The Baltimore Museum of Industry interprets the diverse and significant human stories behind labor and innovation in Baltimore, cultivating a sense of belonging and inspiring visitors to think critically about the intersection of work and society.…
Support our latest restoration efforts! We are a nonprofit museum that relies on generous supporters like you. Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is located on the Camden Waterfront, and is open daily from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with final boarding at 4:00 P…
Since our 1821 founding, Amherst has demonstrated the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking. Today, our mission is more imperative than ever, and we’re prepared to meet the challenge. Small classes, an open curriculum, and a singula…
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the significance of civil…
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum offers volunteer opportunities in all areas of the museum’s operation—from behind-the-scenes roles to working on the front lines. Our volunteer program prides itself on making the most of our volunteers’ time, knowledge…
The Black Diamond Historical Society was formed by a small group , led by Carl and Ann Steiert (photo below), who decided to honor the nation’s bicentennial by preserving a little bit of America right at home. Many felt a strong concern for the disappearing bu…
About Bloedel Reserve Our Vision Reciprocity with the land contributes to a healthy, sustainable, and inspired future. Our Mission We celebrate beauty by cultivating our environment, building community, and deepening relationships with the natural world. The P…
The museum is closed Mondays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Visit our Exhibition page to learn more about what is on view. Many of our programs and events are free too! However, some special events like workshops and f…
C hicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett created Bonnet House in 1920 on South Florida oceanfront land given to him and his second wife, Helen Louise Birch, by her father, Hugh Taylor Birch, a prominent Chicago attorney, real estate investor, and naturalist…
Founded in 1913 by a group of teachers in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, Boston Children’s Museum began a “hands–on” tradition long before that phrase became commonplace. Collections were vital to the early Museum and led the way forward to today’s Museu…
The first exhibition at the Art Institute devoted to the artistic and cultural traditions of SWANA, this exhibition highlights the region’s distinctive beauty and iconic visual expressions through more than 70 works from…
For the inaugural exhibition in a series devoted to working with contemporary artists in the new W.M. Keck Foundation Gallery, LACMA presents Christina Quarles’s Now We're There (And We' Only Just Begun) (2023). Based in…
In the main building hallway galleries, explore an installation of work by self-taught artists from the American South. The display includes paintings by Thornton Dial and Johnnie Swearingen, and assemblage sculptures by…