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Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 hours ago

Meet the Woman Who Made Museums More Accessible

Lorena Bradford, the National Gallery of Art's first head of Accessible Programs, transformed museum accessibility by creating intentional programs for disabled visitors, including ASL tours, memory loss programs, and medical student training initiatives.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 weeks ago

Explore 3D models of Met masterpieces

More than 100 art works have been scanned in ultra-high resolution with portable laser scanners that could image objects that are unmoveable and could not be scanned by traditional machines. That data combined with photogrammetry techniques that puzzle together thousands of photographs to create a photorealistic composite.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Berlin cathedral opens newly renovated crypt to house coffins of Prussia's ruling dynasty

The most recent final resting place for 91 members of the family is Berlin Cathedral's crypt, which opens to the public this weekend after a €29m, six-year renovation. Sonja Tubbesing, the cathedral official responsible, describes it as the church's biggest building project since its post-war reconstruction.
Berlin
Design
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Why the Mendini exhibition made me feel like I shouldn't be there

Exhibitions of once-radical design risk feeling familiar unless curators explain historical significance and design intentions to engage non-expert visitors.
Parenting
fromNew York Family
2 months ago

The Best NYC & Long Island Museums for Kids with Disabilities

Plan museum visits with maps, quiet spaces, social narratives, snacks, and family bathrooms to support children with disabilities and reduce overstimulation.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 months ago

MoMA PS1 to Offer Free Admission Starting in 2026

MoMA PS1 will offer free admission to all visitors from 2026 through 2028, funded by a gift from Sonya Yu, to reduce financial barriers and mark its 50th anniversary.
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