Hi! I'm Iris, a graduate student studying Museums, Heritage, and Public History at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. I previously studied Anthropology, Biology, and Museum Studies at Luther College, where I developed an interest in the ways museums use objects, research, and storytelling to connect people with the past.

My experience so far has taken me across several areas of museum work, including collections research, technical style analysis, exhibition development, interpretive writing, and museum education. I'm especially interested in the relationship between objects and the people who collect, preserve, interpret, and encounter them.

This blog is a part of my ongoing journey through grad school and the museum field. Here, I'll explore topics related to museums, heritage, public history, collections, exhibitions, and interpretation while reflecting on what I learn along the way.

I hope this space will allow me to work through new ideas, ask questions, and share the things I find interesting as I continue to figure out what kind of museum professional I am and want to become.