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SFMOMA

Museums need rabble-rousers, so... RT @alexiskmanheim: I got in trouble @sfmoma for taking this pic http://twitpic.com/362gz3

walters_museum

Art of the Day: Knotted Rattlesnake - Compact and smoothly polished, this rattlesnake displays typical Aztec sculptu... http://ow.ly/19VXhX

exploratorium

Bay Area Young Makers Program dates released for Spring 2011! Will you be joining us? http://ow.ly/38vz2 #tinkering #DIY #hack #design @MAKE

exploratorium

@Ejo60 Dank je wel!

exploratorium

RT @explo_lab Science of Cocktails tix go on sale for Lab members on Tuesday! Become a member to get special pre-sale! http://ow.ly/38vqq

walters_museum

New Blog Post: Time to Pack up My Traveling Bag - Our chief conservator, Terry Drayman-Weisser, has returned to Iraq... http://ow.ly/19VI3m

walters_museum

New Blog Post: Preparing for the Final Exam - Our chief conservator, Terry Drayman-Weisser, has returned to Iraq. Sh... http://ow.ly/19VI3o

exploratorium

The San Francisco Bay Guardian covered our After Dark: Fear event! Did you attend? Did you face a fear of yours? http://ow.ly/38uVV

DallasMuseumArt

Live jazz in the atrium until 8: http://flic.kr/p/8SGJd1

studiomuseum

Visit our museum store online to get your copies of our three newest books: http://bit.ly/deIepe

GettyMuseum

@JodiTraversaro Regarding http://bit.ly/9xN0qX a visitor recently stated that the demeanor exhibited by a leader guarantees nothing!

SFMOMA

"Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." quote by...? http://bit.ly/c5fBrz

exploratorium

@NatNetNews Awesome! "Hello" and thanks for following us also!

SDMA

Next Thursday's Culture & Cocktails themes around Dreams and Diversions. http://on.fb.me/dcg86a

TheWomensMuseum

The winner of our 2011 Cadillac CTS raffle will be announced on Saturday, November 13 at our Ten Year Anniversary Gala. http://ow.ly/2QbQN

GettyMuseum

@BrittWerts We're hiring alright! Take a gander here: http://bit.ly/aDJGSx #jobs #wonderfulplacetowork

DallasMuseumArt

Next week is the start of the Art/Find estate sale at the DMA store, read more @dallas_news http://bit.ly/avW8AY

metmuseum

We'd like to share today's featured work of art, chosen in honor of Veterans Day: http://www.metmuseum.org/

metmuseum

RT @art21 RT @RichardMcCoy: Working on my @art21 column for next week. A sneak peak at an artwork being discussed http://bit.ly/c41Yi9

metmuseum

@brooklynhistory The show was great!

walkerartcenter

Curators Kerry Brougher and Philippe Vergne speak about Klein's work and influence in this exhibition video: http://bit.ly/aXhOg0 #yk

walkerartcenter

1st day of École de Klein! We’ll be sharing Yves Klein quotes and archive photos throughout the run of l’école. http://bit.ly/blOyYk #yk

TheWomensMuseum

Did you know that breastfeeding can reduce your chances of getting breast cancer? http://bit.ly/dp2dXB

GettyMuseum

Well said @lowerthat. RT @lowerthat @GettyMuseum You can only love someone if you respect them,You only fear what you don't understand

GettyMuseum

Great point! RT @carizzarose @GettyMuseum Both love and fear are inconsequential if a leader is not respected.

DallasMuseumArt

State of the Arts lecture series explores the creative process and the nature of performance. Join us tonight at 7:30: http://bit.ly/biTJxR

walkerartcenter

A very Soth evening: Be sure to check out the Alec Soth segment on @mnoriginal tonight, maybe before or after you have your book signed?

studiomuseum

Tonight at the Studio Museum--catch artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye in conversation with curator Naomi Beckwith! http://bit.ly/bCAg4i

TheWomensMuseum

Nov 11, 1993 - The Vietnam Women's Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., honors 265k women who voluntarily served during Vietnam era.

TheWomensMuseum

Ten years ago on September 29, 2000, The Women’s Museum first opened its doors. Come by and see how far we’ve come.

GettyMuseum

RT @JodiTraversaro: @GettyMuseum if a leader is loved--they are underestimated, their enemies' guards are down, arrogance creeps in, and ...

philamuseum

Bring the kids! Every Family Party - SAT, NOV 13 Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive http://ow.ly/38iQ4

iheartSAM

#SAMPerforms Dance to some saucy Latin-Jazz music tonite from Sonando! 530-730PM, then watch some film #noir... http://bit.ly/a3XlLk

MuseumModernArt

@designtrustnyc Thanks! I'll pass that on. Cheers!

studiomuseum

Carolina Miranda from @WNYC says her favorite Mark Bradford alphabet letter is the letter "C". What's yours? #BradfordAlphabet

MuseumModernArt

@designtrustnyc What did you think?

GettyMuseum

True RT @jacarandas @GettyMuseum Given the different perspectives, I think every leader is both feared & loved by different people

GettyMuseum

Excellent strategy! RT @irdick666 @GettyMuseum I think a leader should be loved by his people but feared by his enemies.

SFMOMA

Meeting MoMA's Twitter folk (@MuseumModernArt) tonight. Hope they're not intimidated by SFMOMA's capital O http://bit.ly/c1gqpM :)

QueensMuseum

RT @creativetimenyc: Tonight at 6:30: Tania Bruguera explores the concepts behind her work and upcoming project with CT and @QueensMuseu ...

TheWomensMuseum

Nov 11, 1979 Bethune Museum & Archives opens in Washington D.C. as a center for African-Am women's history, honoring Mary McLeod Bethune.

TheWomensMuseum

Can you imagine yourself cruising down the highway in a 2011 Cadillac CTS? You just may win one in our contest! http://ow.ly/2QbQN

GettyMuseum

Hmm, is it better for a leader to be loved or feared? What do you think? http://bit.ly/9xN0qX #powerportrait

philamuseum

Art Community Conversations: Arts Initiatives in Philly Fri 11/12 6:30p w @BaseKamp http://ow.ly/38hna #Pistoletto #Cittadellarte

philamuseum

What's New: Having a Ball with Michelangelo Pistoletto - On October 30, Center City Philadelphia had a special guest... http://ow.ly/19ViNV

SFMOMA

FACT: any art blog that has jet fighters battling sharks deserves a click. Get it while it's HOT: http://bit.ly/apOqXG

DallasMuseumArt

Happy Veterans Day from the DMA: http://bit.ly/9UMqDD

whitneymuseum

In honor of #VeteransDay, 2010 Biennial artist @ninaberman's Purple Hearts photo series: http://bit.ly/b8C4Qk
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