There has been exhaustive coverage in the Polish and international media on the grand opening Oct. 28 of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The opening — at a ceremony presided over by the Polish and Israeli presidents amid several days … continue reading →
This will be of interest to institutions as well as individuals: The Museum of London is offering online courses on the care, conservation and preservation of collections and artifacts. Sounds like a valuable opportunity! From the Museum’s web site: Conservators … continue reading →
This thoughtful article about heritage tourism by Neil Silberman raises many questions about heritage, authenticity, promotion, and audience. We hope it can foster a discussion on the issues he mentions — important ones to those involved in heritage tourism but also … continue reading →
JHE Coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber spent much of last week criss-crossing the Czech Republic to visit as many of the newly inaugurated sites of the 10 Stars project as she could… alas, due to distance, bad weather and delays due … continue reading →
This looks like a fascinating intensive course for students of history and archaeology — but it is also open to a broader public. The First International Course of Archaeology of Medieval Sefarad — to be held in September at the University of … continue reading →
