Museology

The historical museum I choose to visit was the Palm Springs Air Museum which has been opened since 1996 and is a non-profit organization. I visited this museum on the 17 of November. The Museum boast thirty-eight aircrafts all from small fighter jets to massive bombers. As well as groups, people, and weapons that were significant in war times during World War Two. While their taking in all the different types of airplanes and how each one was used to help in the war, there was one airplane that…

Earth is comprised of a myriad of cultures and identities, both directly and indirectly influential to each other. Because of these connections, it is vital to study or at least garner basic knowledge of other cultures. A key factor to this cultural integration is the establishment of museums for ease of access to the general public. Museums are highly based on visuals and it is very important for museums to present themselves well. The SAM and the Burke museum utilizes their displays very…

My visit to the Nelson-Atkins museum was unlike any of my other visits to museums. First of all, I had a solid purpose for going and found myself paying much more attention to the intricacies of pieces I was viewing. Secondly, due to its sheer size, this museum had a wide variety of art from many different cultures and time periods, giving each hallway and room a different feel. Lastly, I felt much more educated about what I was viewing, when compared to previous experiences. I waited until the…

The first thing that caught my attention about the Indiana State Museum was that the museum is basically divided into two parts. It is divided into the natural history side and the cultural history side. I found this very interesting, as I had just assumed that everything in the museum was imported, categorized, and stored in similar manors. When you think about it, it makes sense to divide the museum into two parts as it allows the staff members of the two teams to be specialized experts in…

Art museums have always been compared to older ceremonial monuments such as palaces and temples (Duncan, 1995, p. 242). Museums over the course of history have taken their architectural design ideas from the adorned designs of religious temples and palaces. This has been a long-standing practice of museums borrowing architectural forms from monumental ceremonial structures of the past (Duncan, p. 242). Museums adopted the grand embellishments of temples to show the importance of what was inside.…

Museum Visit Paper The Columbus Museum is the second largest museum in Georgia. Fine art collection including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Clothing, books, furnishings to firearms they have an exceptional and cultivating exhibit. From the greeting of the receptionist to the warmth of the lighting that gives you comfort while visiting. Excellence, depth, and inspiration are the words that describe The Columbus Museum. Visiting the art museum was an awe-inspiring experience for…

What is the purpose of a museum or a historic site? On the surface, many would indicate that it is education. Through his monograph, Upon the Ruins of Slavery: Slavery, the President’s House at Independence National Historical Park, and Public Memory, Roger C. Aden argues that the purpose of a museum is much more complex than that, and it varies from person to person. He examined the various processes and problems that occur in the creation of a historical site. Specifically, Aden examines…

I am grateful that my exposure to art came at an early age. I used to sit in my father’s kitchen, mirroring his movements as he sketched scenes from life in Mississippi. My sister and I would think of titles for his paintings as they dried on the living room floor. My initial curiosity for his work eventually developed into a genuine desire to explore the arts further. After finding my own path through art history, honing my artistic skills, and expanding my knowledge of different cultures, I…

The Cleveland Museum of Art was founded in 1913, and after many years of planning and construction the museum officially opened in 1916. Industrialists Hinman B. Hurlbut, John Huntington, and Horace Kelley bequeathed money for the construction and to sustain the art museum. The endowment left over one hundred years ago still continues to support the museum today. By examining the mission statement of the museum, we can better determine if the museum delivers on the mission’s promises . Mission…

Dispatch 1 – The Field Museum On October 4th, 2015, I travelled to the Field Museum with another member of my class, Taylor Mitchell, and a friend of hers from a different Freshmen Experience class (see reference photo 1 for “selfie”). It was one of the monthly free days at the museum. It was my first time visiting the museum and my first time taking a CTA bus, so it was a very exciting day. My grandfather remembered going to the museum when he lived in Chicago as a very young boy, almost 90…