The Rosenberg Library welcomes new Museum Curator

Museum Curator, Ivy Albright adding additional artwork to the McCullough Room at the Rosenberg Library.

I’m Ivy Albright and I started as the Museum Curator at the Rosenberg Library in September 2021. I am excited to be part of the greater Galveston community and I am quickly settling into island life.

I am a Native Texan originally from Taylor, Texas. I graduated from Sam Houston State University with a B.A. in History. Thereafter, I attended George Washington University in Washington D.C. earning my M.A. in Museum Studies.

My first museum job was working as staff at the Texas Prison Museum in Huntsville, Texas where I fell in love with storytelling and the ability to work with collections. After that, I focused on building a federal career in our Nation’s Capital, where I lived for 5 years. Most recently, I worked for the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum (and I will deeply miss driving around on my forklift). But perhaps my favorite previous museum job was working at the National Woman’s Party at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument located on Capitol Hill. However, I really missed my home state of Texas, and found the Rosenberg Library.

I have a strong background in collections management in which I plan to prioritize high quality collections care for the Museum. Although, I am the most excited to foster diversity and inclusion by developing, curating and interpreting exhibits that are equitable and comprehensive to all of Galveston’s unique history. I cannot wait to meet everyone and please reach out anytime for a quick hello or to ask me about cool Smithsonian stories! You can reach me at ialbright@rosenberg-library.org or 409-763-8854 ext. 125.