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Historic Annapolis presents 2023 Preservation Awards to Tim Leahy, Vince Leggett, James and Sylvia Earl

Historic Annapolis (HA) issues annual Preservation Awards to celebrate individuals, groups, or projects that exemplify dedication to historic preservation in Annapolis. This year, HA presented three awards to four recipients at our Annual Meeting held at the Governor Calvert House: Tim Leahy, Vince Leggett, and James and Sylvia Earl. Through their work as community leaders… Continue reading Historic Annapolis presents 2023 Preservation Awards to Tim Leahy, Vince Leggett, James and Sylvia Earl

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Historic Annapolis Receives Highest National Recognition: Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums

Historic Annapolis has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. Historic Annapolis has been accredited since 1980. All museums must undergo a reaccreditation review at least every… Continue reading Historic Annapolis Receives Highest National Recognition: Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums

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Historic Annapolis to host Smithsonian scholar Dr. Richard Kurin

What happens to the cultural heritage of a place when its citizens encounter natural disaster, war, terrorism, and other catastrophes? Historic Annapolis, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will host renowned scholar Dr. Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution for a special presentation about the efforts to help communities protect and preserve their histories when faced with endangerment… Continue reading Historic Annapolis to host Smithsonian scholar Dr. Richard Kurin

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Historic Annapolis Announces Partnership with Museums For All

Today, Historic Annapolis (HA) announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to build lifelong museum-going habits and visit museums regularly.

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