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How Portsmouth Museum Took Art to the Parks, Cemeteries and Communities That Needed It Most

What does meaningful community engagement look like when you strip away the grand budgets and the elaborate programming? For Portsmouth Museum & Art Gallery, it...

When the Museum Becomes a Space for Emotions: Inside the Biosphère’s Emolab

Montréal’s Biosphère has created an exhibition dedicated entirely to climate emotions — and the story of how it came to exist is almost as compelling...

What Happens When Museums Turn Mindfulness Inward

The Getty has spent years helping visitors slow down and connect with art. Now it is applying those same practices to the people who work...

How the Vancouver Art Gallery Is Turning Art Into a Prescription for Wellbeing

By partnering with Canada’s national nature prescription programme, the Vancouver Art Gallery has created something genuinely new: a social prescribing initiative that brings art, nature,...

When the Museum Comes to Prison: Oxford’s ‘In the Frame’ Programme

How the University of Oxford’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums is using handling objects and creative activities to support wellbeing inside HMP Bullingdon and HMP Grendon....

How the Art Institute of Chicago Is Building Mindfulness Into the Museum Experience

What happens when you design for “how do I be with the art?” rather than “what is the art?” — and why a live gallery...

Art, Empathy, and Healthcare Worker Wellbeing at the Whitney Museum

The Whitney Museum of American Art has built two distinctive partnerships with New York hospital systems — and the results are transforming how medical professionals...

When the Museum Becomes a Group: Stapferhaus’s Experiment in Belonging

How a Swiss museum partnered with a healthcare clinic to create a space where strangers could explore what it means to connect. There’s a question...

National Gallery Singapore, Youth People and Mental Health

What if an art museum’s role extended beyond curating masterpieces and educating school groups? What if its platforms — its walls, its festivals, its expertise...

What a Dementia Programme Can Teach Us About the Hidden Power of Museums

What do railways, forests, Eurovision, and old suitcases have in common? On the surface, not much. But for people living with dementia in Liverpool—and increasingly...

Stress-Free Museum Visits? How ‘Quiet Hours’ Are Changing the Game

Museums have long been sanctuaries of art, history, and culture, offering visitors a chance to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life....

How the National Gallery of Art is Using AI to Unlock New Insights into Art and Pain Managment

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is pioneering new ways of using artificial intelligence (AI) to broaden how collections are studied and applied...

Putting Communities First: Inclusive Museum Practice through the CARES Framework

What happens when a museum stops designing for people and starts designing with them? At the National Gallery Singapore, that shift has reshaped how programs...

How museums in Wales are making a difference for people with dementia

Museums have long been places of storytelling, memory, and connection. But how can they serve those whose memories are fading? Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales...

Museum in Your Care Home: The Unlikely Intersection of Culture and Care

Imagine you’re in a care home. Days blend together. Conversations, when they happen, feel repetitive. The outside world feels distant. Imagine a museum coming to...

Museums and Mental Health : A Mindful Photography Project for Young People

At the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) in England, a unique initiative is harnessing the power of photography to support young people’s...

What Happens When You Combine Dance, Museum Collections, and Parkinson’s?

Museum professionals know that collections can be a gateways to connection, creativity, and even healing. But what happens when those objects inspire something unexpected, like...

Visual Thinking Strategies for Healthcare Professionals at an Art Museum

Museums are increasingly demonstrating their value beyond traditional cultural spaces, finding new ways to engage diverse audiences and contribute to professional development across sectors. A...

How the V&A is Transforming Accessibility for Dementia-Friendly Museum Experiences

The Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington is setting an inspiring precedent for how museums can support people living with dementia. In a recent...

What is Active Ageing and how can Museums help?

People are now living longer than ever before. The average life expectancy around the globe is rising year on year. Although it is levelling off...
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Loneliness and Social Isolation – How Can Museums Help?

The issue of loneliness has been making headlines in recent years. More and more people are feeling isolated and alone. In fact, a recent study...

Bringing Memories to Life with Artificial Intelligence

Synthetic Memories is a creative project that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bring personal memories to life, especially those without photos or videos. By turning...

How the Zeeuws Museum Used Art to Amplify Voices of Fear, Anger, and Injustice

Can a museum be a space for protest? Can art stitched onto fabric carry the weight of societal frustration, hope, and resilience? At the Zeeuws...

Slow-Looking as a Path to Mental Health Recovery at Frederiksberg Museums

Imagine stepping into a serene, art-filled museum space after a long struggle with mental illness. You are guided gently to observe an artwork’s colours, textures,...

Sheffield Museums’ Community-Centred Programming: A Model for Well-Being and Inclusion

Sheffield Museums has established itself as a leader in community engagement through innovative programmes designed to support well-being, inclusion, and creativity. With six sites housing...