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Museums are in big trouble

Museums are in big trouble

11/17/20
In ‘normal’ times, when we’re not in airports, we’re in museums. And the ongoing pandemic is wreaking havoc with museums. “The financial state of U.S. museums is moving from bad to worse,” said Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums. AAM has been surveying its membership since the pandemic began. And […]
Treasure trove of TWA toy planes in Kansas City, MO

Treasure trove of TWA toy planes in Kansas City, MO

09/17/20
A favorite find from our visit to Kansas City, MO a while back is the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. The museum boasts both the world’s largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one of the largest collections of historic toys on public display. If you had a favorite toy when you were a kid, it is likely […]
How many museums will actually reopen?

How many museums will actually reopen?

08/16/20
Sharing a (slightly updated) story we wrote for NBC News about the challenge museums are facing when considering reopening – or not – as a result of the pandemic. Museums opening slowly and cautiously. But some may not reopen at all. New York City museums will reopen later this month, with timed entry and other […]
Museums adjust to post-pandemic visits

Museums adjust to post-pandemic visits

05/27/20
(My story about museums welcoming back visitors first appeared on NBC) Ready to leave your house and spend some time in a museum? With all 50 states in some stage of post-pandemic reopening, many museums are back welcoming visitors to art- and history-filled halls. Doing so signals a return to “normal” in many communities — […]
Touring the Toilet Paper Museum

Touring the Toilet Paper Museum

04/14/20
“Krapp,” “DouDou” & toilet paper with Donald Trump’s face on it This is an excerpt from the story we wrote for Fodor’s Travel about a Toilet Paper Museum in the Pacific Northwest. Toilet paper has been in the news quite a bit lately as people search for it, swap for it and, in a pinch, […]
Snaps from the Toilet Paper Museum

Snaps from the Toilet Paper Museum

04/08/20
Everyone is talking about toilet paper these days. We’re counting our rolls. And coming up with strategies to find more. No wonder. Toilet paper is an essential part of daily lives. So we were delighted to be back in touch with Bobj Berger. The model train enthusiast, train manager and seasonal Santa Claus lives in […]
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