The Case of the Fuzzy Cases
NMAI staff help solve the mystery of the fuzzy display cases plaguing museums.
Beyond the Galleries
Solving Museum Mysteries: NMAI is Delving Into its Vast Collection to Rediscover Hidden Pasts
NMAI staff sift through decades of archives to piece together clues that have revealed hidden histories and reunited items in the museum’s collection with Indigenous communities.
Making Memories with Dolls
An NMAI fellow uses the senses to show how dolls can make and preserve memories.
Home to Mi’kma’ki: More than 500 Mi’kmaw Items in the NMAI Collection are Destined for a New Museum in Nova Scotia
More than 500 Mi’kmaw items in the NMAI collection are destined for a new museum in Nova Scotia.
A Stitch in Time: Ensuring Thousands of Textiles are Conserved in Comfort
NMAI’s Cultural Resources Center takes on a monumental endeavor to extend the life of thousands of textiles and make them feel more at home.