THE DANISH IMMIGRANT MUSEUM
Programs
The Museum of Danish America
THE MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA CELEBRATES DANISH ROOTS AND AMERICAN DREAMS THROUGH ITS CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES. THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 37,700 ARTIFACTS AND ACCEPTED 184 ADDITIONAL PIECES DURING THIS PAST YEAR. OVER 46,000 ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH "VIEW OUR COLLECTION" ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. WORK WITHIN THE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS INCLUDED DIGITIZING 60 VHS RECORDINGS FROM THE VICTOR BORGE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM (1) WELCOMED 5400 VISITORS THIS YEAR, (2) OPENED FIVE NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, AND (3) PROVIDED 4 DIFFERENT TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS TO 4 VENUES IN 3 STATES, REACHING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 40,000 PEOPLE. A ROBUST CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS PROVIDED LUNCHTIME SPEAKERS, HOLIDAY TRADITIONS, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES; MANY OF THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN ONLINE FORMATS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS TOURS OF A 19TH CENTURY HISTORICAL HOUSE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$502KPublic Outreach and Education
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES BRING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO ITS NATIONAL AUDIENCE AND MEMBERSHIP. OUTREACH TO SCHOOL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAS BEEN STRATEGICALLY DEVELOPED TO ENGAGE A LARGER AUDIENCE WITH A NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATOR IN JUNE OF 2022. MUSEUM STAFF ENGAGE CONSTITUENTS AT PUBLIC FESTIVALS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RECEPTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, MUSEUM STAFF INTERACTED WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN 21 EVENTS IN 7 STATES, BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE. THE MUSEUM ALSO ENGAGED AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH INTERNET-BASED AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. OVER 80,000 UNIQUE VISITORS CAME TO THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE, OVER 7500 PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE TO THE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, AND MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE FOLLOW THE MUSEUM'S FACEBOOK PAGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$145.3KThe Design Store
THE DESIGN STORE DISPLAYS AND SELLS ITEMS REFLECTING THE BEST IN DANISH DESIGN AND BOOKS ABOUT DENMARK AND DANISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS. INVENTORY IS SELECTED THAT REFLECTS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING ITS PUBLIC AND INCLUDES ITEMS FROM FURNITURE TO LIGHTING TO JEWELRY AND HOME DECOR AND BOOKS RANGING FROM ACADEMIC STUDIES TO ENTERTAINING FOLKLORE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$136.5K
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