Musings - The University of Toronto's Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) Student Publication

Jefimija Vujcic

Sad, Sick, and Sensational Stories: A Reflection on the Role of Horror Museums

What do haunted places, clowns, microbes, breakups, cursed objects, and supernatural creatures all have in common? Besides the obvious...

Jingshu Helen Yao

Seeking Happiness: A Peek at Museums About Happiness Around the World

Who doesn't want to be happy? For many years, psychologists have studied the causes behind human emotions. Writers and artists create...

Jingshu Helen Yao

The Potential of Oral Storytelling in Museum Exhibitions

Artifacts, specimens, and models might first come to mind when people think of museums. Though museums today incorporate a variety of...