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There is still much to be realised about the potential of digital arts and the application of digital tools to share cultural content. For some,...
During the lockdown, more and more museums around the world are offering digital tours online: they could be virtual tours, live guided tours or even...
The power of the podcast is not to be ignored. With the rise and rise of digital platforms over the past two decades, the popularity...
Like any organisation, museums find themselves navigating the increasingly complex world of digital marketing. And while Google rankings aren’t the only metric they need to...
Augmented reality offers museums the opportunity to bring history to life AR, or augmented reality, has rapidly been inserting itself into our daily lives over...
We’re living through a technological revolution, and this could mean big changes to museum services Technology has transformed the way we interact with the world...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art based in New York City have made their collection available to over 13 million players of Nintendo’s longest running game....
Augmented reality is the process of using technology to superimpose images, text or sounds on top of what a person can already see. It uses...
Samsung Electronics today announced its commitment to the world of art and culture by adding 38 new art pieces from the Thyssen Museum in Spain to...
How do museums tell effective stories online? Some use film, podcasts or even a series of tweets, but I think that long-form written content is...
In this ever-changing world of digital, there’s always something new, and predictions of trends can seem out-of-date before they are even published. But Facebook Live...
Philbrook Museum & Gardens in Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday relaunched their website in response to their temporary closure for the COVID-19 crisis and to offer their...
With the world focused on the COVID-19 crisis, and museums shut as part of the effort to limit the outbreak. Institutions have been adjusting to...
Redeveloping a museum website is a big project and not something that any museum approaches without good reason. But with constant change both in our...
Big Data: it’s a term that conveys power, generates suspicion and even scares some of us. But what role does big data have to play...
Many people make the mistake of seeing museums as stuffy, traditional spaces. They are perceived to be institutions that look backwards and cling to the...
Can games ever be considered art, and do they have a place in museum exhibitions? Computer gaming is hardly a new phenomenon but, as with...
We are living in a technology-driven age, and the right digital medium can help museums stay in the loop. Museums face a lot of competition...
If the purpose of museums is to reflect on our reality, can virtual reality interpretation add a new and valuable dimension? How can people experience...
Not everyone has the means or opportunity to visit a museum, so should curators bring the exhibit to the viewer? From social media to video...
It’s often demonised as the end of genuine appreciation, but when it comes to engaging museum audiences, Instagram is a far better friend than foe...
The Smithsonian Institution has released millions of high-resolution images from its collections so that members of the public can download them freely. Over two million...
A modern take on the historic struggle to liberate the French capital from Nazi oppression has been launched at the Museum of the Liberation of...
When you think of the latest innovations that are allowing museums around the world to reach new audiences, perhaps snail jokes aren’t top of your...
The coronavirus outbreak in several cities of China has led to some drastic measures including the construction of a huge new medical facility in the...
