What do your visitors value—and what keeps them coming back? Every year, AAM and Wilkening Consulting set out to answer this ...

The American Alliance of Museums looks forward to working with the newly elected Congress to increase federal funding for ...

Museums produce public programming to provide dynamic activities and experiences that deepen understanding of their missions, exhibitions, and research. Through a range of formats, from lectures to ...

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2010 edition of Museum magazine. A History of Museum Registration In 1881, an important moment occurred in the history of registration. The new U.S.

In a guest post here on the blog earlier this week, Nina Pelaez and Alyssa Greenberg reported on the self-organized convening of Museum Workers Speak at the AAM annual meeting in Atlanta a few weeks ...

With rising sea levels and stronger floods and hurricane seasons, priceless cultural sites and museum collections around the world are increasingly under threat from severe weather events and the ...

“The worse the world gets, the more I want to be in nature and around art. I will always prioritize those two things, in fact more so. I bought my membership when I didn’t really have disposable ...

The Alliance celebrates, honors, and commemorates the below heritage and awareness months by providing in-depth resource guides for museum professionals. For each guide, explore resources and articles ...

The Fall 2026 issue of Exhibition explores how museums can cut through the noise with thoughtful design, sensory awareness, and exhibitions that invite reflection, connection, and joy. Exhibition is ...

AAM’s 2027 Advocacy Scholarships Program is a professional development opportunity that provides a travel stipend for museum professionals interested in advocacy to attend the AAM Museums Advocacy Day ...

Looking for the right tools to support your collections work? Join AAM’s next Industry Showcase on November 18 to explore a curated lineup of leading collections management solution providers. Each ...

The Fall 2026 issue of Exhibition explores how museums can cut through the noise with thoughtful design, sensory awareness, and exhibitions that invite reflection, connection, and joy. Exhibition is ...