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🎩 Step into the captivating realm of Barnum Museum with our inaugural YouTube journey! 🌟 Delve into 127 years of history as we embark on an exhilarating exploration of the extraordinary legacy left behind by P.T. Barnum. From intriguing artifacts to re-envisioning the future, join us on a mesmerizing odyssey filled with nostalgia, facts, and fiction! Don't miss out on our series opener, "Who is Barnum to You?" where we unravel the enigmatic persona of Barnum through the eyes of community members, celebrities, and more. Plus, witness the transformative journey of the museum post-2010 tornado strike and discover how we're shaping a museum fit for the 21st century! 🏛️ Prepare to be enthralled with instructive entertainment, mirroring Barnum's vision of edutainment since the 1840s. Engage with scholars, artists, and researchers as they unveil captivating tales and redefine the museum experience. Hit subscribe, like, and leave your thoughts below as we embark on this exhilarating voyage together! 🎉 #BarnumMuseum #legacyunveiled

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Kathleen Maher
Executive Director, Barnum Museum

A gifted speaker and noted authority on all things related to Phineas Taylor Barnum, Kathy has over thirty years of experience working at museums that are additionally recognized as National Registered historical sites and is celebrating over two decades of service to the historic Barnum Museum at the time of airing.

Throughout her career, she has envisioned, authored, and implemented numerous award-winning exhibitions and programs that explore a variety of 19th-century social, historical themes and events. Still, she is most known for her disaster recovery efforts, saving the historic Barnum Museum in Bridgeport CT from the ravages of an EF1 tornado and both Hurricane Irene and Super Storm Sandy. 2020 has brought the challenges of Response and Recovery initiatives that will redefine how the Barnum Museum of the future will re-imagine audience engagement.