The Grammy Museum Experience Prudential Center will present the exhibition, “Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles” from November 18 till June 25. The exhibition offers insights into how and why The Beatles impacted America in the early ‘60s and beyond.
Curated by the GRAMMY Museum® and Fab Four Exhibits, the exhibition will focus on the period from early 1964 through mid-1966 when Beatlemania ran rampant in America. The Beatles affected every aspect of pop culture including fashion, art, advertising, media, and music. Artifacts on display include clothing worn by members of The Beatles, lyric sheets composed by Paul McCartney, hand- written set lists from concerts, and more.
Tickets are required for entry. To purchase tickets, click here.
The New Jersey Association of Museums (NJAM) will hold its annual meeting in person on June 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Township.
In celebration of its 50th year, NJAM will host a one-day convening by discussing what museums across the state have learned in the past 50 years and what the future of New Jersey museums could look like in 50 years. Sessions will explore the best practices for museum operations, collections, visitor experience, education, etc.
Museum directors, curators, educators, students, board members, and other professionals from New Jersey are invited to attend the conference.
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Registration link and a call for proposals will be available soon.
The American Philosophical Society and the Omohundro Institute will host A Life in Letters: A Celebration of Dr. Barbara Oberg on Wednesday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. at Benjamin Franklin Hall in Philadelphia. The daylong celebration will honor the institutional and intellectual leadership of Dr. Barbara Oberg.
Dr. Oberg has played crucial roles in various organizations and initiatives throughout her career. She served as General Editor of the Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Papers, Chair of the Executive Board of the Omohundro Institute, and Chair of the Committee on Library at the American Philosophical Society.
A full schedule can be found here. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required to attend. For more information, click here.
The annual New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference: Fun and Fury! will take place at Stockton University-Atlantic City on June 12 and 13, 2023.
From the New Jersey Historic Trust: The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference is an annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for history and historic preservation professionals and volunteers in the fields of architecture, planning, heritage site, and museum management, public history, archaeology, municipal preservation commissions, county heritage offices, developers, students, and more.
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