OnThisDay in 1909, a French newspaper carried the first instalment of a new story by Gaston Leroux, set in the sumptuous, haunted world of the Palais Garnier opera house. ‘Le Gaulois’ printed the first installment of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’.
@historyextra #OnThisDay #globalmuseum #history
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Cultivating a Future of Skills and Heritage.
ALHFAM Annual Meeting & Conference 2027.
Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg Virginia.
June 22–25, 2027.
Dig deep into the rich soil of living history
alhfam.org/2027-Annual-... #globalmuseum #museums #conference #LivingHistory

[New Webinar] In the Arena with AI: How the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Is Reimagining Access to History.
Date: October 21 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT.
Platform: Zoom
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pages.terentia.io/n-the-arena-...
#globalmuseum #history #AI #libraries #webinar

Is your bookshelf or Zoom background embarrassing?
These antique book design binders will make a difference!
They are easily personalized with your style, text or brand. In the Global Museum Store at www.zazzle.com/collections/...
#binders #folders #office #zoom #webinar #deals #globalmuseum

Carl Sagan summarizes the 2,000+ year history of books in 2 minutes
#globalmuseum #CarlSagan #history #books

The Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) is able to offer a stipend of $1,800 to two interns in registration or collections management this Fall. Applications are due October 16, 2026.
More details
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www.arcsinfo.org/opportunitie... #globalmuseum #museums #Internships

Generative AI search results are reducing online traffic to sector websites.
But is it all bad?
As new digital metrics are devised in response to AI-powered searches,reconsider how both performance and purpose are tallied.
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #globalmuseum #museums #AI

Creating #Digital Exhibitions: A Practical Guide.
Museums Today with The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum is back!
Check out the webinar slated for Wednesday September 30th at 6pm EST.
Register
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www.aamg-us.org/webinar/muse... #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #exhibitions

The new ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums acknowledges the complex context of museum work in 2026: rapidly evolving technology, the global context of the climate crisis and the roles of museums in the history of colonization. 
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#globalmuseum #museums #museumethics

41 Chinese artefacts to make Singapore debut on Dec 7 in four classic novels showcase.
On loan from the National Library of China. Two cultural relics China has classified in its highest grade for national heritage objects
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/co... #globalmuseum #ChineseArt #Libraries

Is George Lucas’s colossal pet project the end of the art museum as we know it?.
The Star Wars creator’s museum of “narrative art” in Los Angeles scrambles all the old categories and ideals, to the detriment of the institution.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen... #globalmuseum #museums

Having just experienced an Instagram lockout for no apparent reason, a new Instagram account for Global Museum is the only answer. I just regret losing the 6,000+ subscribers from the original & hope they will join us here:
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www.instagram.com/globalmuseum...
#globalmuseum #Instagram

🎥 Getting Real about Reels.
Museum Minds meetup where they’ll be getting real about what makes short-form video work: how to grab attention in the first few seconds, tell stronger stories, and create content that feels authentic to your organization
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us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #globalmuseum

The Last of the Buffalo and their Revival.
The National Gallery of Art's latest West to East article covers the significant role art played in the bison’s comeback.
www.nga.gov/stories/arti... #globalmuseum #buffalo #bison #art #museums

Apply to BSA Fellowships by December 2, 2026.
The Bibliographical Society of America (BSA) funds more than a dozen fellowships supporting a broad range of bibliographical pursuits to promote critical inquiry and research in the field of bibliography
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bibsocamer.org/fellowships-... #globalmuseum

"This. This is my America. And what the Kennedy Center was meant to be" -
@ebailey86

#YoYoMa #music #TheKennedyCenter #globalmuseum

Keys to the past: National Museum’s revamped Singapore History Gallery reopening Oct 10.
From Zubir Said’s piano to an iconic Zouk chair, the National Museum’s Singapore History Gallery captures a wide range of the nation’s evolving story.
www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/p... #globalmuseum #museums

10 of the most striking ocean images of 2026.
Each year, the Ocean Photographer of the Year competition invites photographers to submit their most breathtaking images of the world's seas.
www.bbc.com/future/artic... #marineanimals #globalmuseum #photography #Ocean

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Important Paintings by Preeminent Chinese Ink Painter Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian)
简体中文 | 繁體中文.
An acquisition of 38 paintings from the collection of the artist’s daughter, Sing Sheng Chang
www.metmuseum.org/press-releas... #globalmuseum #ChineseArt #museums

Why do people care about the Kennedy Center?
It’s moments like these that you stand to lose.
#globalmuseum #KennedyCenter