Uno Cards
This is my family’s set of Uno playing cards. The packaging has become damaged and some of the cards have become bent but each of those imperfections holds a memory that reminds me of the times we've spent playing playing.
No Place Like Home
Charcoal Pencils
This set of charcoal pencils belonged to my dad before he gave them to me. My first memory related to my passion of art was him showing me how to use them as we worked on a landscape drawing of our backyard together.
Stormtrooper Helmet
I got this Stormtrooper helmet from my cousin one Christmas and it has remained on my bookshelf for over a decade now. It reminds me the good memories associated with spending time with my family.
Bunny
This secondhand Build-A-Bear Bunny Rabbit is an amazing listener and great source of comfort. Bunny was one of the only constants between homes during my childhood, things I could definitively call mine and count on as friends for many years.
What is it?
During the Fall 2022 semester, students enrolled in Museum Studies 2300: Museum Education discussed the idea of home in anticipation of the Schingoethe Center’s upcoming exhibition No Place Like Home. Students brought in photographs and objects that represented their interpretation of home and shared stories and memories about them.
The act of sharing what home meant to each individual was a joyful experience that fostered a strong connection among everyone in the class. In response, the students decided to extend this opportunity across campus.
Want to Share What Home Means to You?
To participate, send a photo and short explanation of what home means to you to museum@aurora.edu! We also encourage submitting physical copies of Polaroids at the museum’s front desk. To borrow the museum’s Polaroid camera, send an email to museum@aurora.edu to set up a time.
Photos will be displayed digitally on our website and social media, or in-person within the exhibition. Including your name is completely optional.