Museum News Releases

	November 2011 - Sparkle & Twang Honors New Inductees to the Museum's Costume & Textile Institute and to the Young Professionals Council Click here for more information
	September 2011 - State Museum Wins National History Award The American Association of State & Local History (AASLH) recognizes the museum's exhibit on the 50th Anniversary of Tennessee's Civil Rights Sit-ins Click here for more information
	August 2011 - Common People in Uncommon Times: The Civil War Experience in Tennessee The official traveling exhibition of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, organized by the State Museum, opens Sept. 2011 in Townsend, TN. Click here for more information
	May 2011 - State Museum Collaborates with Tennessee and Virginia Officials on Civil War Archiving Project Click here for more information
	Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (2011-2015), the Tennessee State Museum and the State Library and Archives are sending teams of archivists and conservators to communities across Tennessee. Individuals may schedule an appointment, and we will digitally copy and assist in the preservation of your Civil War era manuscripts, artifacts and photographs. Click here for more information
	March 2011- State Museum Launches Hands-On History Project for Schools An educational outreach program which brings hands-on history objects to classrooms across the state kicks off in April with a traveling trunk program designed and implemented by the Tennessee State Museum. Download full press release
Archived News Releases:
	February 2011- Egyptian Relics, Replicas & Revivals: Treasures Tutankhamun A three-part exhibition looking at the art, history, and culture of ancient Egypt and its influence on Tennessee will open will be on view in the museum’s Changing Galleries until Sept. 4, 2011 Download full press release
	November 2010 - Tennessee State Museum Foundation Announces New Officers for Board of Directors Download full press release.
	July 2010 State Museum Acquires Important Sullivan County Antique Rifle for Firearms Collection Click here for more information
	June 2010 Online Resources for Water-Logged Heirlooms Click here for more information
	January 2010 Conservation Bookself Made Possible by IMLS Grant Click here for more information