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Keeping a roof over our heads
November 18, 2020 - Tracy Foster
A recent survey has uncovered the need for urgent roof repairs to Claverton Manor in order to prevent damage to […]
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Native Spirit Digital Film Festival 2020
November 2, 2020 - Jon Ducker
November is Native American Heritage Month in the US. It is a time for everyone to learn more about the […]
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Out in the gardens with the Head Gardener
October 22, 2020 - Andrew Cannell
Much to the disappointment of our young visitors the Amphitheatre is now closed. The patter of little feet and barrelling […]
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Even happier families – NEW Children’s Garden coming soon!
July 6, 2020 - Richard Wendorf
Taking inspiration from nature, our landscape, and Native American culture, we are creating, with the Green Play Project, a magical […]
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Black Lives Matter
June 11, 2020 - Richard Wendorf
The American Museum fully subscribes to the joint statement from the Museums Association and the Association of Independent Museums in regard to […]
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Spring Rain in the Garden
May 7, 2020 - Andrew Cannell
There is a palpable release of tension in the garden after a good rain has quenched parched ground. Everything seems […]
Tagged: allium, behind-the-scenes, garden, Gardens, grounds, spring
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Red Cross Quilts from WWII
May 7, 2020 - Kate Hebert
One of the reasons that came to work at the American Museum was the opportunity to care for the fabulous […]
Tagged: aid, charity, collections, quilts, Red Cross, relief, Second World War, Textiles, up-cycling, VE Day, WWII
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Director Richard Wendorf writes for The American magazine
April 22, 2020 - Jon Ducker
Our Director, Dr. Richard Wendorf, has written an article in this month’s The American magazine. In it, he considers how […]
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Easter Reflections
April 8, 2020 - Kate Hebert
It is Holy Week and this weekend is Easter. Usually I would be looking forward to a long weekend, with […]
Tagged: Art, bultos, collections, Easter, Holy Week, Jesus, Mary, New Mexico, retablos, saints, santeros, santos
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Announcement – Night and Day: 1930s Fashion & Photographs
February 17, 2020 - Jon Ducker
This March the American Museum & Gardens is delighted to announce the arrival of its most glamourous exhibition yet, Night […]
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