Teaching Primary & Secondary Sources in K-12 - Open Resources: Historical Museums
This was designed to be a complementary resource for the 'Teaching with Primary Sources' workshop run by Dr. Juan Walker. But it can also be used as a stand-alone resource to aid you in your preparation for teaching with primary sources!
"Since 1937, the Augusta Museum of History has collected, preserved, interpreted, and shared the history of Augusta, GA and the Central Savannah River Area."
"Founded in 1937, the Augusta Museum of History is Augusta's oldest historical agency devoted to the preservation and presentation of local and regional history." [homepage]
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History "stands as a reminder of the breadth of contributions African-Americans have made to Augusta's River Region and beyond. Through exhibitions and outreach programs, the museum continues the legacy of Lucy Craft Laney. The museum offers permanent, annual, and rotating exhibitions. [From visitaugusta.com/newaugustan/history-lessons/]
"The Georgia Museum of Natural History links collections, research, public service, and education through programs designed for a diverse audience." [About the Museum page]
"The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which opened in 2014, is a museum and human rights organization in Atlanta that inspires people to tap their own power to change the world around them. The Center’s iconic exhibitions feature the papers and artifacts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the history of the civil rights movement in the United States; and stories from the struggle for human rights around the world today." [From About Us page]
"This mission of the African American Civil War Museum is to correct a great wrong in American history which ignored the contributions of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in keeping America united under one flag and ending slavery in the United States." [About Us page]
Search for or browse The Louvre's collections online, including paintings, drawings & prints, sculptures, furniture, textiles, jewellery & finery, writing & inscriptions, and objects.
View highlights of the MHS's collections online. "Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is an invaluable resource for American history, life, and culture. Its extraordinary collections tell the story of America through millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable national treasures." [About page].
"The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever." [About Us page]
Find resources on Isamu Noguchi and The Noguchi Museum, "a place for the exploration of individual artistic endeavor and creative collaboration through exposure to Noguchi’s wide-ranging practice." [Mission & Vision page]
The official website of the Palace of Versailles, view over 18,000 artworks and artifacts online (descriptions in French - webpages can be translated to English).
"The National Museum of American History collects and preserves more than 3 million artifacts... exhibitions explore major themes in American history and culture, from the War of Independence to the present day." [Mission page]
"A sampling of excellent online museums to visit with your class, divided by category. Suggested activities accompany the descriptions of the websites" [from webpage].
Search or browse more than 1.25 million objects in Victoria & Albert Museum. "From ancient Chinese ceramics to Alexander McQueen evening dresses, take an incredible journey through 5000 years of human creativity with our online collections." [From webpage]
