Made in Museums - Travels to Curious Museums

In each episode I feature a quirky museum that’s definitely off – and sometimes way, way, off – the beaten path. If you enjoy learning the backstory behind some very curious collections, then join me where we find the answer to the question, “Now, why would there be a museum about that?”

MiM 010 - Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee 04/29/2019

MiM 010 - Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee On this episode we’re visiting the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. From the largest vehicle to the world’s smallest vehicle, the Lane Motor Museum goes beyond the standard car museum by showcasing one-of-a-kind vehicles that meld human ingenuity with cultural influences. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/9804830

MiM 008 - Worlds of Puppetry Museum in Atlanta, Georgia 02/16/2019

MiM 008 - Worlds of Puppetry Museum in Atlanta, Georgia On this episode we’re visiting the Worlds of Puppetry Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. From displaying puppetry, performing puppetry and preserving puppetry, the Worlds of Puppetry Museum share their vision that puppetry is an art form that can unite people all around the world. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/8671073

MiM 007 - Pinball Hall of Fame Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada 12/27/2018

MiM 007 - Pinball Hall of Fame Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada Sitting down with Tim Arnold, founder of the Pinball Hall of Fame Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada allows us to peek behind-the-scenes and experience the truly unique aspects of this museum. First, it features pinball machines from every decade starting in 1933 when pinball machines were a small, countertop game. Second, the 250 machines on display have been fully restored and you can play every single one for either a quarter or fifty cents. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/8048927

MiM 006 - Museum of Design Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia 11/18/2018

MiM 006 - Museum of Design Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia My guest is Laura Flusche from the Museum of Design Atlanta. MODA is a museum dedicated to the world of design. Laura defines design as, “a creative process that inspires change, transforms lives and makes the world a better place.” Join me as we explore the abstract concept of what design is, and then the reality of how we interpret and interact with design every day. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/7605248

MiM 005 - Embroidery Museum in Louisville, Kentucky 10/01/2018

MiM 005 - Embroidery Museum in Louisville, Kentucky Sitting down with Gwen Nelson and Cynthia Welch of the Embroiderer's Guild of America, which operates the Embroidery Museum, opened my eyes to the beautiful world of embroidery. The museum is small, and when you enter, you feel like you’re walking into a private art gallery. And after you listen to this episode, I think you’ll agree that the amazing work and creativity by the embroiderer’s in this collection showcase how what started as a functional craft can be transformed into art. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/7110898

MiM 004 - Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky 08/26/2018

MiM 004 - Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky My guest is Michael Hudson, Director of the Museum for the American Printing House for the Blind. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the museum is both a printing house and a museum with a distinctive focus – preserving and presenting the remarkable contributions of people who are blind and the history of printing materials for the blind or visually impaired community. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/6969977

MiM 003 - Beechcraft Heritage Museum - Tullahoma, Tennessee 07/28/2018

MiM 003 - Beechcraft Heritage Museum - Tullahoma, Tennessee My guest is Charles Parish of the Beechcraft Heritage Museum. The Beechcraft Heritage Museum isn’t a general aviation museum, but is focused only on the Beechcraft brand of airplanes. We cover why the Beechcraft airplane design is unique, how the first plane was designed, and the evolution of the plane’s design since the first plane built in 1932. Charles shares the backstories of the planes and people that helped kickstart the museum into being and continue to propel it into the future. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/6860311

MiM 002 - Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum 07/01/2018

MiM 002 - Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum In this episode I visit the Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum. This museum is remarkable for its singular focus – it’s all about the mineral fluorite (also known as fluorspar). Driving to Marion, Kentucky, I sat down with Ed Clement -- son of the founder of the museum. /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/6764346

MiM 001 - Introduction 03/20/2018

MiM 001 - Introduction In each episode I feature a quirky museum that’s definitely off – and sometimes way, way, off – the beaten path. If you enjoy learning the backstory behind some very curious collections, then join me where we find the answer to the question, “Now, why would there be a museum about that?” /episode/index/show/madeinmuseums/id/6384008

Made in Museums - Travels to Curious Museums

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