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Although TikTok is still considered to be the new social media kid on the block, it’s incredible growth in recent years makes it hard to...
We museums are generous. We collect and exhibit objects and spread their stories, often to make lessons of the past tangible and to inspire people...
An internationally respected writer, designer and curator, Brendon McGetrick has worked all over the world, exploring new avenues in design, invention and innovation. His career...
There’s been no shortage of discussion surrounding the theme of museum closures in recent years. But while this has largely been as a response to...
The character, charm and culture of Digbeth in Birmingham can now be enjoyed anywhere and at any time, thanks to Birmingham Museums Trust’s (BMT) latest...
With more than 15 years’ experience as a social media expert and consultant, Haydn Corrodus is better placed than most to offer insight into how...
In May 2022, the Broad in Los Angeles opened the doors to its newest exhibition entitled Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow....
As we’ve emerged from the pandemic and cultural venues began to open their doors again, the question on every museum professional’s lips has been: how...
Ask a Curator Day started in 2010 in an effort to harness Twitter’s networking power to drum up some direct engagement with curators across the...
Taking a closer look at whether museums and NFTs are a match made in heaven or if there’s good reason for institutions to remain cautious...
Just what are visitors doing when they visit museums and galleries? It’s a question asked by many museum professionals and one which Smartify is seeking...
Arts and culture institutions switched to livestreaming and virtual programming out of necessity during the pandemic. As the sector worked quickly to identify digital platforms...
As Head of Digital and Experience at the V&A, Kati Price has undoubtedly been in the thick of things during what has been an exceptional...
Millennials used to seeking out the perfect selfie moment are hungry for cultural experiences that also afford them the opportunity to take great pictures for...
As Chief Digital Officer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Douglas Hegley has a unique perspective on the rapidly changing museum landscape, the role of...
Through the power of modern technology, Turku, the previous capital of Finland has been brought back to life using the power of 3D modelling and...
Conversational AI offers an opportunity for museums and galleries to serve their visitors in a new way. The Center Pompidou is a great example of...
You may have heard buzzwords like “Metaverse” and “Web3” but what does the future of digital experiences mean for museums and galleries? The Shangri La...
As Covid-19 restrictions have eased it is clear that in-person events have been sorely missed. Yet audiences have clearly adapted since 2020 and have become...
When the Berlin Wall was demolished in 1990, it become a symbol of a new era for Germany and renewed relations between the East and...
Kew Gardens offers so much as a visitor experience that it’s hard to see how technology could in any way improve the sights, sounds and...
It’s likely that most people have heard of DAMS in the context of managing marketing assets rather than collections but at Queensland Museum it’s a...
In January 2022, the Natural History Museum reached an important milestone: 5 million digital records were now available via their data portal. From these records,...
If the past few years have taught museums anything, it’s that a swift pivot to digital delivery forced many organisations to assess the impact of...
