My time at the Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum this summer has been a wonderful experience! I have learned so much here and feel like I have grown, both professionally and personally. Even though I was only here a few months, I got to experience many once-in-a-lifetime events. I was able to understand [...]
My primary focus as an intern this summer was to research and design outreach programs. At the beginning of the summer, I chose from a list of around fifteen programs that the museum had been looking at developing and implementing. We were instructed to choose one or two that seemed interesting and work on [...]
Small museums are some of my favorite places to visit. Don’t get me wrong, I love almost all museums and historic sites, however large. There is just something special about the smaller museums, something more intimate and personal. The best part of such a museum is the ability to make personal connections - with the [...]
Since coming here at the end of May, I have learned many interesting and surprising things about Virginia Beach and this building specifically. Growing up in Georgia meant that big parts of Virginia’s history and culture were mysteries to me until I spent some time living and working here. The most surprising thing I have [...]
I am enjoying living in Virginia Beach for the summer a lot more than I thought I would. It's such an exciting, yet laid-back place, and so different from my hometown. I grew up in the suburb of Roswell, about 25 minutes north of Atlanta, Georgia. It's a fairly large area and the influence of [...]
I have been a museum lover all my life. Walking through the doorsand waiting to see what’s inside, whether it’s my first time there or my 50th, is always a rush. I love all types of museums: small, large, history, science, art. No matter where I am,if I can make it to a museum I [...]
As a native Georgian, being in Virginia for the whole summer is an exciting and new experience. Virginia Beach is such a fun place to live, and there are a million things to do and see. The beach and boardwalk are always entertaining. As a long-term visitor to this area, I enjoy being in more [...]