Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums

#MuseumsFromHome

Are you looking for a way to engage your museum members? Looking for distance learning activities? Looking for respite amidst social distancing? Look no further! There are so many museums in the Mid-Atlantic region offering virtual tours, distance learning, activities, webcams, online collections, and much more during COVID closures (and beyond!)

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Resources on COVID-19

With the growing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the United States, museums must be well prepared for potential outbreaks as public spaces, employers for over 726,000 individuals, and institutions that hold significant public trust. The American Alliance of Museums and other associations have compiled resources to help museums prepare internally and externally for outbreaks in their communities.

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Building Museums™ 2021

Stay tuned for updates on our 16th Symposium

2020 Annual Meeting

October 5-16, 2020 UPDATE: Due to the uncertainty of how COVID-19 will progress through the remainder of 2020, MAAM is moving the 2020 Annual Conference online.

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20 Aug

MuseumDev Professional Development Opportunities

Online Professional Development – Fall 2020 MuseumDev offers 4-week, online courses for museum professionals taught by subject experts with specialized skills and practical experience. Asynchronous

17 Aug

6th Annual Repatriation Conference

For its 6th Annual Repatriation Conference, the ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS has partnered with the UNIVERSITY OF DENVER MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY to commemorate the 30th anniversary

13 Aug

Remote internships survey

As museums continue to adjust to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum Studies Network (of AAM) and NYCMER (New York City Museum Educators Roundtable) have reprised their

02 Jun

MAAM Statement: Foster Excellence Together

MAAM knows that part of our goal of fostering excellence in the museum field includes demanding that museum professionals and institutions do better. We

Welcome! The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums is committed to keeping you abreast of the latest information in museum professional practice and supporting the museums in our region. Join us in in October 2020 for our annual conference in Wilmington, DE featuring workshops, lively discussions and new ideas. Join us in Chicago in March 2020 for Building Museums, the groundbreaking event that explores cutting edge issues relating to the planning and construction of museum renovations and new museums. Throughout the year we hope to see you at member receptions and events for seasoned and emerging professionals. Join us in these discussions and don’t miss opportunities to network with friends and colleagues from all corners of the museum field. You will find daily updates and museum news on the MAAM Facebook page.