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My hands gripped the steering wheel as butterflies fluttered in my stomach. Not only was I nervous about the traffic around me, but I also had no idea what to expect on the first day of my curatorial internship.

In Japanese lore, it is said that the shadow of the moon is the result of the shade of a magic katsura tree, which cannot be cut down. Sadly, reality lacks the permanence of folklore.

Securing a quality and meaningful internship during your final year(s) at college has become a staple in the building blocks of starting your career. For many people, including myself, the process of finding said internship is quite stressful.

Viewing through next Sunday in the Cohen Contemporary Gallery of the Reading Public Museum are the sophisticated artworks by Brooklyn painter Glenn Goldberg for an exhibition titled “Of Leaves and Clouds.” Like many an artist, Goldberg garners his inspiration from nature.

The song goes, “Everything old is new again”…well, we’ve got lots of old around here, but at least some of it is looking newer… As you’ll remember from our Spring Purchase Party, this year’s party theme was one of restoration, rather than purchasing.

Inspired by legendary Renaissance artists – Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo DaVinci and Raphael – as well as the cartoon characters who share their names, children in Reading participated in a citywide art competition that culminated in an awards ceremony and reception Thursday evening.

Reading Public Museum has several shark tooth swords, including this one from the late 1800s from Kiribati, an island in the Central Pacific. Shark Tooth Sword, Kiribati, late 19th century, wood, shark teeth, plant fiber, Museum Purchase, Courtesy of the Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania.

NASA came to the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum Tuesday. Or more precisely, Berks County native Brian Campbell, NASA’s senior earth science education and communication specialist, paid a visit to the planetarium that fascinated him as a boy.

You may not know that The Museum currently offers seven exhibitions for rental to other institutions. The exhibitions are drawn entirely from our extensive permanent collection, and have debuted first right here in Reading.

Breaking news has been reported by media outlets all over the globe this week about a newly discovered archival photograph which may show adventurer and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart (b. 1897 –d.?).