The Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC focuses on the history of urbanization and suburbanization from the perspective of Anacostia’s historic Uniontown neighborhood, which has a predominantly African-American population. The museum also features exhibits on ecological, social, and labor changes brought about by suburbanization and gentrification. The museum has a local, African-American slant and is […]
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City has a planetarium, library, and 45 rooms of permanent exhibitions. It houses the largest collection of vertebrate fossils in the world, a 94-foot-long blue whale model, and scientifically correct dioramas. The museum also features the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites and a seasonal butterfly exhibit. […]
America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee is the only US museum dedicated to the history of slavery. Founded by James Cameron, a lynching survivor and civil rights activist, the museum offers permanent and traveling exhibits, special events, and a shop selling African art and books. The museum is open every day except Sunday. America’s Black […]
The Asheville Art Museum offers cultural and educational programs, exhibits, and workshops focused on the art and history of Asheville, NC. The museum features permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, with educational programs for adults, children, and educators. The museum also hosts special programs and workshops, with a focus on artists from the western North Carolina […]
Science Museum Oklahoma is a large hands-on facility in Oklahoma City, adjacent to the Oklahoma City Zoo. It features a planetarium, gymnasium, and exhibits on science, transportation, and technology. The museum offers classes and events for kids and school programs. Science Museum Oklahoma is a large facility in Oklahoma City known for its hands-on and […]
The Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting museum in Colorado that showcases rotating exhibits of contemporary art. It offers free admission, lectures, workshops, and an annual fundraising event. The museum is housed in a historic hydroelectric plant and plans to move to a larger building in downtown Aspen. The Aspen Art Museum is a contemporary […]
The Bay Area Discovery Museum, located in California, was founded by parents with a focus on early childhood learning. It offers indoor and outdoor experiences, exhibits, and special shows. The museum has won numerous awards and is housed in historic Fort Baker. An American museum located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, the […]
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas was founded in 1961 through a bequest in the will of Amon G. Carter. It houses a large collection of American art, including paintings, sculptures, and photography, and has a research library and training facilities for educators. The museum’s collection began with works by […]
The Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science is an educational museum with interactive exhibits and attractions to encourage an appreciation of science in children and adults. Originally known as the Discovery Center, it opened in 1992 and is a private non-profit museum. The museum offers exhibits, films, camps, and special events for children and […]
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut was founded in 1912 when Robert Moffat Bruce donated his home to the city as a museum of art, history, and natural history. The museum has a permanent collection of approximately 15,000 items, including paintings by the Cos Cob School and natural history objects. It also hosts temporary exhibitions […]
The American Folk Art Museum in New York City displays various types of folk art, including paintings, sculptures, and quilts created by amateurs. Exhibits showcase different sides of American folk art, and the museum’s founders believed in its importance to American cultural history. The American Folk Art Museum is a museum dedicated to displaying American […]
The Dallas Museum of Nature and Science is a collection of natural history and science exhibits in downtown Dallas, made up of three buildings. The museum covers everything from the formation of the earth to the outer reaches of the galaxy, and all creatures and scientific principles in between. The three buildings joined forces in […]
The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is the largest science museum in North America, with over 2,000 exhibits and 35,000 artifacts. It opened in 1933 and is housed in a restored building from the World’s Columbian Exposition. The museum offers permanent exhibits such as a reenactment of an early 20th-century Chicago street and an […]
The Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama houses over 24,000 objects from various cultures around the world, including significant collections of Italian Renaissance paintings, Wedgwood pottery, and 18th-century French paintings. The museum hosts cultural programs and has presented major traveling exhibits. It was founded in 1951 and has undergone several expansions and renovations. Notable exhibits […]
The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee offers interactive exhibits for children under ten, with rotating exhibits and regular art classes. The museum’s Home Town exhibit is a popular attraction, and Pocket Park teaches children about the environment. The museum hosts special events and is closed on Mondays during the year. The Betty Brinn Children’s […]
The National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. showcases exhibits on crime and punishment throughout history, including artifacts from notorious criminals. Visitors can participate in interactive programs, view the FBI’s Most Wanted List, and watch the filming of America’s Most Wanted in the museum’s film studio. Admission is charged as it is a […]
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Colorado houses a collection of natural world and human history artifacts, including prehistoric finds, an Egyptian exhibit, and a North American Indian exhibit. It also includes an IMAX theater and planetarium. The museum was founded in 1900 and has a large collection of rocks, minerals, and stuffed […]
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History focuses on science and history related to Texas. It was established in 1941 as the Fort Worth Children’s Museum and has interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and collections of minerals, fossils, and plants. The museum’s library and archive contain information on various topics, including Major General Worth and […]
The Abbe Museum was founded in 1926 by Dr. Robert Abbe to exhibit Native American artifacts from Maine. The museum has two locations, one in Acadia National Park and the other in Bar Harbor. The collection includes prehistoric and modern crafts, and the museum offers educational outreach programs. The original museum building was replaced by […]
The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh is dedicated to the work of American artist Andy Warhol, who challenged the boundaries between art and popular culture. The museum has over 8,000 Warhol pieces and 17 galleries showcasing rotating selections of his work in different media, as well as temporary exhibitions of relevant artists. The museum also […]
