# national museum (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover national museum. Page: Feed: --- ## [What is a Woman? What is a Man?](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/what-is-a-woman-what-is-a-man-31a) _2026-08-16 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ It is time for the insanity to stop. A watch company in Florida made daring videos back when the madness was metastasizing. The WNBA can use them as instructional in their ridiculous debate. ## [Dr Sushma Jansari](https://www.nms.ac.uk/profile/dr-sushma-jansari) _2026-08-14 · Clare Hyatt · National Museums Scotland_ Responsible for: The Department of Global Arts, Cultures and Design, its staff, projects and collections.Research interests: TBC ## [The National Museum’s National Science Week 2026](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/the-national-museums-national-science-week-2026/) _2026-08-13 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ From 3 to 7 August 2026, the National Museum’s Education Department celebrated its annual National Science Week with educational outreach lessons to schools in and around Bloemfontein. Our Education Officers, \[…\] The post The National Museum’s National Science Week 2026 first appeared on National Museum . ## [Exhibition: From the Depths Deeply Buried: A solo exhibition by Emma Willemse](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/exhibition-from-the-depths-deeply-buried-a-solo-exhibition-by-emma-willemse/) _2026-08-12 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ Dates: 7 July – 30 August 2026 2nd Walkabout event: 12:00 on Saturday, 29 August 2026 Venue: Reservoir Gallery, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein From the Depths \[…\] The post Exhibition: From the Depths Deeply Buried: A solo exhibition by Emma Willemse first appeared on National Museum . ## [A stitch in time: Madeiran women combine embroidery and storytelling to create heirlooms rooted in history](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/a-stitch-in-time-madeiran-women-combine-embroidery-and-storytelling-to-create-heirlooms-rooted-in-history/) _2026-08-12 · Derek du Bruyn · National Museum Publications_ Those who are familiar with the popular 1995 movie How to make an American quilt will remember the scenes that feature a group of women working on a quilt. While \[...\] The post A stitch in time: Madeiran women combine embroidery and storytelling to create heirlooms rooted in history first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [37th Annual Sophia Gray Memorial Lecture & Exhibition: Spatial Tactics | SAVAGE + DODD Architects](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/37th-annual-sophia-gray-memorial-lecture-exhibition-spatial-tactics-savage-dodd-architects/) _2026-08-11 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ Exhibition Dates: 27 August – 4 October 2026 Venue: Oliewenhuis Art Museum (Main Building) Lecture Dates: 19:00 on Thursday, 27 August 2026 Venue: Fairview Conference Centre (formerly SEDCOM) Exhibition Opening \[…\] The post 37th Annual Sophia Gray Memorial Lecture & Exhibition: Spatial Tactics | SAVAGE + DODD Architects first appeared on National Museum . ## [The Most Dangerous Weapon In This Country Is The Vote. Yet We Have An Unconstitutional National Registry For Guns!](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/the-most-dangerous-weapon-in-this) _2026-08-01 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ EVERY gun you buy is unconstitutionally linked to you by its serial number. Yet it's not a national emergency that we have no clue who is voting in our elections. ## [ANIMALS HAVE SENSES TOO!](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/animals-have-senses-too/) _2026-07-31 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ Tinktinkieland pre-primary recently visited the National Museum’s Education Department for a lesson on Animal Senses. During the lesson these curious littles ones were able to learn how animals perceive the \[…\] The post ANIMALS HAVE SENSES TOO! first appeared on National Museum . ## [A Touch of Red](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/a-touch-of-red/) _2026-07-28 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ Dates: 8 August 2026 – 10 January 2027 Walkabout event: 11:00 on Monday, 10 August 2026 Venue: 1st Floor Main Building, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein Oliewenhuis \[…\] The post A Touch of Red first appeared on National Museum . ## [The Smithsonian National Museum Actually Accused Benjamin Franklin Of Electrical Experiments On Slaves With Absolutely NO EVIDENCE And No Regret By The Director!](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/the-smithsonian-national-museum-actually) _2026-07-27 · The Whole American Catalog_ ENOUGH of this woke Leftist nonsense! We need to totally reevaluate what OUR national museum is telling Americans and the world about OUR history and remove lies! ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vo8NOsvsd0il) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Important Summary Statement re "AI" in Mapping](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/7/24/important-summary-statement-re-ai-in-mapping) _2026-07-24 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Jonathan Crowe’s statement is much better than anything I could write — go read it! ## [The Founders Didn't Want A Permanent "Normalized" Immigrant Class, Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez (R), They Wanted American Citizens!](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/the-founders-didnt-want-a-permanent) _2026-07-21 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ Rewarding people for bad behavior only encourages more bad behavior and mocks those who followed all the rules. ## [From Sweden to the Free State: The First Raadsaal Museum’s remarkable 1760 Cannon](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/from-sweden-to-the-free-state-the-first-raadsaal-museums-remarkable-1760-cannon/) _2026-07-21 · Elmar du Plessis · National Museum Publications_ Among the many fascinating objects displayed in the First Raadsaal Museum in Bloemfontein is a small iron cannon that quietly invites more questions than it answers. It is not the \[...\] The post From Sweden to the Free State: The First Raadsaal Museum’s remarkable 1760 Cannon first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [Freedom Isn't Free And It's Our Turn To Fight To Keep It](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/freedom-isnt-free-and-its-our-turn) _2026-07-18 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ "The most important thing we can do is take the American empire down from within." - Dr. Frances Gill, a resident physician in psychiatry at LAC+USC of the Seattle DSA. (The Empire WILL strike back!) ## [Fun at the Free State Arts Festival!](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/fun-at-the-free-state-arts-festival/) _2026-07-15 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ The Education Department of the National Museum participated at the 26th FS Arts Festival as part of the literature festival’s youth program by invitation of Mia Khats, coordinator of the \[…\] The post Fun at the Free State Arts Festival! first appeared on National Museum . ## [A Mappy Time in Czechia’s National Museum](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/7/14/a-mappy-time-in-czechias-national-musuem) _2026-07-14 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ The large table-map of Europe, Müller’s large map of Bohemia (pictured), etc. in the National Museum, Prague ## [Take A Bow America! A Reminder The World We Know Wouldn't Exist Without Us](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/take-a-bow-america-a-reminder-the) _2026-07-11 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ After all we've been through, we're still here and have excelled beyond all expectations. ## [Opening of the Field School](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/opening-of-the-field-school/) _2026-07-10 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ The James Brink Field School officially commenced at Florisbad Quaternary Research Station. We welcomed students and researchers to Florisbad for the opening day, where introductory presentations set the scene for \[…\] The post Opening of the Field School first appeared on National Museum . ## [Cabinets of Curiosities 2026](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/cabinets-of-curiosities-2026/) _2026-07-10 · Sudre Havenga · National Museum Publications_ Exploring N’wana “Ku veleka vukosi…” “To bear children is wealth.” Among the Tsonga-Shangaan people, n’wana means “child”. Although often called a fertility doll, it is better understood as a child \[...\] The post Cabinets of Curiosities 2026 first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [On Our 250th, Recalling The 50th Anniversary Of The Signing Of The Declaration. A Day Of Triumph And Great Sadness](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/on-our-250th-recalling-the-50th-anniversary) _2026-07-04 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ John Adams replied when asked for a toast for the celebration. "I will give you 'Independence Forever!'" When asked if he would like to add anything, he answered, "Not a Word." ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2vjO7iHuQ0RT) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Previously I Thought Supreme Court Justices Should Be Impeached For Violating Their Oaths. I'm Adding Tried For Treason](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/previously-i-thought-supreme-court) _2026-07-01 · The Whole American Catalog_ China, the greatest enemy of the United States, already has 1.5 MILLION "birth tourist American citizens" to activate because of the flawed 14th Amendment interpretation. "You ain't seen nothin' yet!" ## [The bird call legacy — from wax cylinders to smartphone applications](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/the-bird-call-legacy-from-wax-cylinders-to-smartphone-applications/) _2026-07-01 · Dawie H. de Swardt · National Museum Publications_ Imagine you are birding in one of South Africa’s nature reserves and you hear an unfamiliar call of a bird, which species you know it may belong to. Then with \[...\] The post The bird call legacy — from wax cylinders to smartphone applications first appeared on National Museum Publications . [Listen](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fig-8_Arp163_ML656695397.mp3) ## [The mites in my garden — eleven species in two handfuls of soil](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/the-mites-in-my-garden-eleven-species-in-two-handfuls-of-soil/) _2026-07-01 · Lizel Hugo-Coetzee · National Museum Publications_ We often sit in our gardens, admiring the green lawns, colourful flowers, trees, birds and butterflies. Occasionally, we may spot a spider, ladybird or praying mantis. Yet beneath our feet \[...\] The post The mites in my garden — eleven species in two handfuls of soil first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [WILD ANIMALS at the Museum!](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/wild-animals-at-the-museum/) _2026-06-30 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ The Education Department of the National Museum was recently visited by the Grade 2 learners from Fichardtpark Primary School. They attended a presentation on Wild animals. They learned about different \[…\] The post WILD ANIMALS at the Museum! first appeared on National Museum . ## [Oliewenhuis Art Museum cordially invites members of the public to the opening of three new solo exhibitions forming part of the Vrystaat Arts Festival 2026.](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/oliewenhuis-art-museum-cordially-invites-members-of-the-public-to-the-opening-of-three-new-solo-exhibitions-forming-part-of-the-vrystaat-arts-festival-2026/) _2026-06-30 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026 Time: 18:00 Venue: Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein The evening will celebrate the opening of the following exhibitions: Be\[long\] A solo exhibition \[…\] The post Oliewenhuis Art Museum cordially invites members of the public to the opening of three new solo exhibitions forming part of the Vrystaat Arts Festival 2026. first appeared on National… ## [Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Kiddies Holiday Workshops](https://nationalmuseum.co.za/oliewenhuis-art-museums-kiddies-holiday-workshops-4/) _2026-06-30 · Admin-Nasmus · National Museum_ Dates: 14 – 17 July 2026 Time: 10:00 to 13:00 Age Group: 5 – 12 years Price: FREE Venue: Art Rondawels, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein Theme: \[…\] The post Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Kiddies Holiday Workshops first appeared on National Museum . ## [Near Our 250th Birthday, The Story Around The Writing Of The Declaration Of Independence](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/near-our-250th-birthday-the-story) _2026-06-29 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ With America's 250th birthday upon us, we need to remember the events surrounding the first time Americans decided they'd had enough. Included is the Declaration of Independence. ## [THIS Is The Caliber Of People Our Founders Would Have Welcomed To America](https://wholeamericancatalog.substack.com/p/this-is-the-caliber-of-people-our) _2026-06-27 · David Wolosik · The Whole American Catalog_ They realize they are GUESTS and act accordingly. Polite, law abiding and pay their own way. As opposed to the invaders who came here for the goodies. ## [From Soweto ’76 to Mangaung ’77: Student anger erupts in the townships](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/from-soweto-76-to-mangaung-77-student-anger-erupts-in-the-townships/) _2026-06-03 · Derek du Bruyn · National Museum Publications_ The date, 16 June 1976 is ingrained in the South African psyche as a day of huge political significance. It marks the beginning of the Soweto student protests commonly referred \[...\] The post From Soweto ’76 to Mangaung ’77: Student anger erupts in the townships first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [New permanent firearm exhibition tells the story of the history of firearms](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/new-permanent-firearm-exhibition-tells-the-story-of-the-history-of-firearms/) _2026-05-22 · Elmar du Plessis · National Museum Publications_ A new permanent exhibition of Firearms is now on display at the First Raadsaal and Wagon Museum. The exhibition tells the story of the history of firearms. The exhibition was \[...\] The post New permanent firearm exhibition tells the story of the history of firearms first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gDG71v5xYYEV) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Exhibition: Frogs of Bloemfontein](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/exhibition-frogs-of-bloemfontein/) _2026-05-22 · Dr Cora Stobie · National Museum Publications_ A new temporary frog exhibition went on display at the National Museum in July 2025. Visitors could find out more about the 12 species of frogs found in the Bloemfontein \[...\] The post Exhibition: Frogs of Bloemfontein first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [From Sunderland to Bermuda: Captain Powley and “Empire Dryden” (PART TWO)](https://nmb.bm/history/from-sunderland-to-bermuda-captain-powley-and-empire-dryden-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-sunderland-to-bermuda-captain-powley-and-empire-dryden-2) _2026-05-18 · Deb · National Museum of Bermuda_ The explosion shook Empire Dryden violently. Water flooded into the ship as she began to sink rapidly. “Instinct said grab a lifejacket and get to the boat deck” David remembers in his written memoirs and he headed to the boat deck where the two main lifeboats were located. David’s role in lifeboat launching meant he \[…\] The post From Sunderland to Bermuda: Captain Powley and “Empire Dryden” (PART… ## [From Sunderland to Bermuda: Captain Powley and “Empire Dryden” (PART ONE)](https://nmb.bm/history/from-sunderland-to-bermuda-captain-powley-and-empire-dryden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-sunderland-to-bermuda-captain-powley-and-empire-dryden) _2026-05-18 · Deb · National Museum of Bermuda_ This two‑part guest blog by Nick Simpson, Researcher and Archivist at Sunderland Maritime Heritage, shares new research into the life and loss of Captain Robert Powley, master of the Sunderland‑built merchant ship S.S. Empire Dryden, lost on her maiden voyage in 1942. A strategic wartime hub, Bermuda became a place of refuge for torpedoed sailors \[…\] The post From Sunderland to Bermuda: Captain… ## [New TV Spot re Osher Map Library](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/5/17/new-tv-spot-re-osher-map-library) _2026-05-17 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ I was heavily featured in the brief spot about OML on CBS Sunday Morning, 17 May 2026 ## [Adventures with old documents! The pleasures and pitfalls of ‘digging’ through the archives](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/adventures-with-old-documents-the-pleasures-and-pitfalls-of-digging-through-the-archives/) _2026-04-29 · Derek du Bruyn · National Museum Publications_ Historical research often requires visits to repositories, record centres and libraries. These treasure chests of information offer a unique window into our past. They are gateways to documents and records \[...\] The post Adventures with old documents! The pleasures and pitfalls of ‘digging’ through the archives first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [A nation wrapped in tradition: Over 160-years’ legacy of the Basotho blankets](https://nationalmuseumpublications.co.za/a-nation-wrapped-in-tradition-over-160-years-legacy-of-the-basotho-blankets/) _2026-04-21 · Gosiame Amy Goitsemodimo · National Museum Publications_ ABSTRACT Blankets have been an important part of the cultural and national identity of the Basotho for over 160 years. They are an integral part of the Basotho culture as \[...\] The post A nation wrapped in tradition: Over 160-years’ legacy of the Basotho blankets first appeared on National Museum Publications . ## [Essay on Maps and Color Now Online!](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/4/17/essay-on-maps-and-color-now-online) _2026-04-17 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ The exhibition A Pageant of Spectacles: Chromolithography in America is now online! It contains my long-ish essay on maps, printing, and color. ## [Maps, Territory, and Self-Reflexivity: Confusions of/by/about Korzybski](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/3/13/maps-territory-and-self-reflexivity-confusions-ofbyabout-korzybski) _2026-03-13 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ You know the dictum “the map is not the territory” … but it’s not quite so simple! ## [A Month of Free Admission, Learning, and Celebration](https://nmb.bm/news-blog/a-month-of-free-admission-learning-and-celebration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-month-of-free-admission-learning-and-celebration) _2026-03-02 · Deb · National Museum of Bermuda_ This February, the National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) threw open its doors again to all Bermuda residents, inviting everyone to enjoy the annual “Free for February” initiative. Thanks to generous sponsorship from RenaissanceRe and Butterfield, thousands of guests discovered the museum’s captivating exhibits and Bermuda’s cultural heritage and history, making this event a true celebration \[…\] The… ## [A Surrealist Map Film!](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/2/12/a-surrealist-map-film) _2026-02-12 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Watch a surrealist film about the relationship of map to territory! ## [Limestone: The Building Blocks of Bermuda](https://nmb.bm/history/limestone-the-building-blocks-of-bermuda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=limestone-the-building-blocks-of-bermuda) _2026-02-09 · Deb · National Museum of Bermuda_ As I spend my days walking up and down the hill of the National Museum of Bermuda, I find myself marvelling at the chisel marks on the limestone cliffs and walls. The entire Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard was initially quarried out by the hands of enslaved and freed black Bermudian men and later by British \[…\] The post Limestone: The Building Blocks of Bermuda appeared first on National Museum of… ## [Two RBS Map Courses in Summer 2026 !!](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/1/22/two-rbs-map-courses-in-summer-2026-) _2026-01-22 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Applications due (for first-round consideration) 17 February 2026 ## [A Linguistic Quandary](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2025/12/30/a-linguistic-quandary) _2025-12-30 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Are maps art-I-facts or art-E-facts? ## [Media appearance on NPR, no less](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2025/12/7/media-appearance-on-npr-no-less) _2025-12-07 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ A 6m30s story on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Sunday, 7 December 2025, in the Osher Map Library, its wonderful staff, and its great work and vision! ## [2025 Books in Map History, plus some missed from 2023/4](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2025/11/22/2025-books-in-map-history-plus-some-missed-from-20234) _2025-11-22 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Time for the annual list of the books I know (I think I know) were published in 2025 about map history! (Blog roll image is courtesy of Tom Gould!) ## [The National Museum of Bermuda Hosts Book Launch in London](https://nmb.bm/news-blog/the-national-museum-of-bermuda-hosts-book-launch-in-london/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-national-museum-of-bermuda-hosts-book-launch-in-london) _2025-11-10 · Deb · National Museum of Bermuda_ The National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) hosted a celebratory book launch aboard the historic HMS Wellington, moored on the River Thames in London. The event marked the official release of Bermuda Sentinel: The Royal Naval Base 1795–1950 by longtime UK Friends NMB Trustee and acclaimed architectural historian Jonathan Coad. The book offers the first comprehensive \[…\] The post The National Museum of… ## [The Most Important—and Amazing—Map Exhibition, Ever!](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2025/10/13/the-most-importantand-amazingmap-exhibition-ever) _2025-10-14 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Marking the Turn to the Anthropogenic Map Concept ## [A Stitch in Time Saves Nine, but Good Storage Saves the Whole Collection](https://nmb.bm/collections/a-stitch-in-time-saves-nine-but-good-storage-saves-the-whole-collection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-stitch-in-time-saves-nine-but-good-storage-saves-the-whole-collection) _2025-09-15 · Deb · National Museum of Bermuda_ One of the first things that struck me when I started working in the textile storage room at the National Museum of Bermuda was just how many uniforms were tucked away, far more than I ever expected, and in such a variety of styles, ranks, and time periods. I hadn’t realised the Museum held such \[…\] The post A Stitch in Time Saves Nine, but Good Storage Saves the Whole Collection appeared first on… ## [Media mentions ...](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2025/8/30/media-mentions-) _2025-08-30 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ Especially a video essay using a bit of my work to good effect! ## [The Modifiability of US Commercial Lithographic Maps](https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2025/8/27/the-modifiability-of-us-commercial-lithographic-maps) _2025-08-27 · Matthew Edney · Mapping as Process_ An ornate 1860 map of the United States and Mexico repurposes an older 1849 map to new political ends1