Castle in the Clouds selected to participate in National Museum Assessment program

MOULTONBOROUGH — Castle in the Clouds has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment program, which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums. Through guided self-study assessment and on-site consultation with a museum professional, participation in MAP will empower Castle in the Clouds to better serve its visitors and the community by facilitating its meeting and exceeding the highest professional standards of the museum field.

The museum’s participation is made possible through funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. MAP helps museums strengthen operations, plan for the future, and meet standards through self-study assessment and a consultative site visit from an expert peer reviewer.

Castle in the Clouds has chosen to do a MAP Education assessment in order to aid in updating and improving onsite tours and educational programming, as well as expanding school outreach. “We believe that participating in the program will put us in the best position to create a high-impact and sustainable interpretive plan that allows us to use our site and resources to best serve our community.” says Castle Preservation Society Curator and Museum Manager, Robin Sherman.

“Choosing to be part of the MAP program is indicative of the commitment to civic involvement, public service and overall excellence on the part of Castle in the Clouds,” said Laura Lott, president of AAM. “Studies have shown America’s museums to be among the country’s most trusted and valued institutions. MAP is designed to make them even better.”

Since its creation in 1981, the MAP program has served over 5,000 museums. MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement between AAM and IMLS. For more information, including a complete list of museums participating in MAP, please visit www.aam-us.org/map, call 202-289-9118 or e-mail map@aam-us.org. The website also has information about museums across the country who have previously participated in MAP and other AAM Excellence Programs (such as Core Document Verification and Accreditation).

Castle in the Clouds will open for the 2021 season on May 29. For more information or to plan your visit, call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.