The Museum of Boulder has a new curator of collection and exhibits. Elizabeth Nosek has been exploring history and culture throughout her career through the countless objects left behind by the people who lived it. Using the stories found in museum collections and working closely with community members, she has engaged visitors through dynamic exhibits and programs. Her love of museums and their use of informal education to build bridges between people has taken her on adventures from Delaware to Hawaii, but spending most of her time here in Colorado.
Curator Elizabeth Nosek
After getting an undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and her masters
in history and museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program (SUNY system), Elizabeth has worked for local historical
societies, natural history museums, the National Park Service, living history museums, children’s museums, as well as traditional history and art museums to preserve and care for these very unique collections being held in the public’s trust.
Elizabeth loves exploring museums and acts as a peer reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums. Her work experiences have
enabled her to author several professional articles, a book on Interpretive Master Planning, and a chapter for AASLH’s upcoming book, An Accessible Past: Making Historic Sites Accessible.
While a committed museum nerd, Elizabeth also enjoys exploring food history, decorative arts, all things Disney, choral music, exploring Colorado, meeting new friends, and making a difference.