About MuseumBlogs.org
MuseumBlogs.org is a directory of museum and museum-related blogs as well as a space for re-postings and roundups. The purpose of the site is to raise awareness and increase the authority of blogs focusing on museum issues. Authority is used by search engines to filter results. The more links, the more authority and more visible a blog will become.
The Directory
A publicly editable, moderated directory provides a central website for listings to museum and museum-related blogs.
The Blog
We encourage re-posting from qualified blogs and bloggers. The aim of MuseumBlogs.org is to drive visitors to other museum blogs and increase their authority. If you're interested in re-posting or creating roundups which focus on the museum blog world, please feel free to contact us for password and log in information.
Who and Why?
This site was developed by Ideum. We're a small design company that develops interactive exhibits and websites for museums. The idea for MuseumBlogs.org came about after we developed a survey of museum blogs & community sites in March of 2006. One of the major outcomes was that the vast majority of museum blogs lack authority which was covered in a follow up post on the Ideum blog. It's our hope that MuseumBlogs.org will help increase communities’ awareness and authority.
Policies
MuseumBlogs.org is run as a public service and encourages community participation. The site does not accept commercial advertising of any kind.
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August 26th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
I have just finished an upload of a new set of Flickr images assembled by Andrea Mason, an IMA conservation intern. She worked this summer with a contracted furniture conservator named Mark Minor to return a sideboard by Eliel Saarinen to its original glory.
Here is an excerpt from Andrea’s description of…
Read the full post at The Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog
Posted in Flickr, ima, Indianapolis Museum of Art, design, conservation, furniture, Andrea Mason, architect, Eliel Saarinen, Mark Minor | Comments Off
July 30th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
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Sydney Observatory
31 July 1873
Sir
I have the honor to request that some repairs may be effected to the Roof of the Observatory house and repairs effected to the ceilings of four rooms two of which have been damaged by the recent rain. Also, that a new leather cover may be put on
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Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in furniture, rain, H C Russell, Colonial Architect, ceiling, repairs | Comments Off
July 9th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
A fact about me that isn’t included in my profile is that I am a huge Francophile.
Maybe because my great grandmother was French, maybe because I studied French for seven years, or maybe because of my admiration for French women’s uncanny ability to make any outfit look stylish simply by adding
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Read the full post at The Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog
Posted in ima, Indianapolis Museum of Art, design, furniture, Design Center, Robyn Haagsma, francophile, frenchman, interior design, Philippe Starck | Comments Off
June 25th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
For those of you who may not have heard, the IMA is opening a Design Center later this year that will showcase and sell furniture, home accessories, textiles, and gift items. The common denominator among the Center’s offerings is that each item will have a design story associated with its inception.
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Read the full post at The Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog
Posted in ima, Indianapolis Museum of Art, furniture, Charlie's Angels, Cheryl Ladd, Design Center, Eames, Robyn Haagsma | Comments Off
May 13th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
Although RetroRama is over, you can still appreciate our trip into the basement at the History Center to examine and pull items from the MHS Collection that speak to the culture and fashion of the 1950s. We documented what we found and thought we’d share it with you…enjoy!
Learn More:
RetroRama Site
1950s Fashion…
Read the full post at Collections Up Close
Posted in Fashion, collectables, furniture, hip, retro, Suburban | Comments Off
