During Women’s History Month, we at Museum Mavens are honored to highlight women whose dedication has helped bring history to life for countless visitors. Mrs. Cecilia Mazola, a longtime docent at Bayou Bend, is one of those women. This year, she celebrated her 43rd year as a docent. Her story is not only about a place, but about the meaningful role docents play in connecting people to the past.

It was on the steps of the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House that Museum Mavens was born. Today was field trip day and I had organized a visit to the Dallas Museum of Art and the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House for the African American Studies students taking that course at several of our high schools.

As Chief Operating Officer at the Museum of the American Railroad, I sometimes feel like a jack of all trades. From reviewing insurance premiums, creating marketing plans, special event planning and management, to exhibits creation, and development & fundraising, everything we do gets us closer to growth, maintaining relevance, and drawing visitors from North Texas and all over the globe. Did I mention we have the world’s largest steam locomotive “Big Boy” #4018 in our collec

It was the second day of our family trip to Ireland. After a morning spent at the Irish Whiskey Museum and a lovely lunch, we made our...

Atoka Museum and Civil War Cemetery Our Spring Break road trip story could begin like this: Two historians, armed with strong coffee and...

Thank you to Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul for fighting for women’s rights, including the right to vote...

Research consistently shows that museum field trips have a profound impact on student learning.

Museums have long been considered the keepers of culture and history, but recent grant cuts pose a significant threat to their...