Tag: museums
Art Conservation Behind the Scenes
What is art conservation? Who does it and how does it work? Take a behind-the-scenes look inside the Art Conservation department at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and meet the team of trained conservators who specialize in the treatment of objects, p...
A World of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a three dimensional encyclopedia of art history. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV.
A Tour of the Museum of Bad Art
Museums are believed to house art's best masterpieces thoughtfully composed by the most talented of people. That's why a Massachusetts gallery that specializes in bad art is gaining traction. Bill Geist visited the Museum of Bad Art in Somerville, Mass.,...
An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The extraordinary legacy of Philippe de Montebello, who served for 31 years as Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Medici: Portraits and Politics, 1512–1570 Virtual Opening
Join Keith Christiansen, the John Pope-Hennessy Chairman of the Department of European Paintings, and guest curator Carlo Falciani, Professor of Art History at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, for a tour of The Medici: Portraits and Politics, 1512...
San Francisco Fashions That Slay the House Down
Are y’all ready to dish? Join Curator Laura Camerlengo and SF’s Drag Laureate D’Arcy Drollinger as they spill the tea on the designs in Fashioning San Francisco, quiz each other on fashion and drag terms, and share how they fell in love with fashion.
The American Revolution
Martha Teichner reports on the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which features exhibits like George Washington's tent, a piece of the original North Bridge from Concord, Massachusetts, and a look at how the war changed life for African A...
Why 99% Of Smithsonian's Specimens Are Hidden In High-Security
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind the scenes in what's called collections.
Inside The Met Exhibition - Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion
Chief curator Andrew Bolton gives us an exclusive look at the Costume Institute's spring 2024 exhibition of rare, fragile garments in "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Springfield Museums: Much More Than Dr. Seuss
An overview of the Smith and D'Amour museums, part of Springfield Museums, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Thought-Provoking Art in North Central Massachusetts
An overview of the Fitchburg Art Museum, located in Fitchburg, MA.
The Nations Biggest Collection Of Racist Objects Are All In A Michigan College Basement
David Pilgrim, a Black sociologist, runs the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia out of the small town of Big Rapids, MI.
Why 11 Million Embalmed Specimens Are Stored In The Field Museum's Basement
The Field Museum in Chicago preserves everything from fish and snakes to frogs and Komodo dragons in their basement.
Madame Tussauds Museum (New York City, Manhattan 2024)
"Step into the world of celebrity and glamour with our latest vlog at Madame Tussauds Museum in NYC! Join us as we explore lifelike wax figures of your favorite stars, from Hollywood icons to music legends. Get ready for an unforgettable journey through p...
"Afro-Atlantic Histories": Art of the African Diaspora
Works of artists from Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean from the 17th through 21st centuries are on display in the exhibition "Afro-Atlantic Histories."
