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Why do stories matter to museums and how can museums become better storytellers?

Stories are universal. We all read, watch and listen to them. We all tell them. Stories are part of what makes us human. In fact,...

Conference

Getting More From MuseumNext Virtual Conferences

In the ever-evolving landscape of professional development, virtual conferences have emerged as a valuable platform for continuous learning and growth. With the introduction of all-access...

Digital

Using ethical AI to understand audience behaviour and drive informed innovation

Andy Crouch explains how the team at Akumen is utilising “ethical AI” to better understand the emotions and behaviours of audiences through their own words....

Ideas

How to design an exhibition: These 5 tips should be your mantra

Creating an exhibition is an imaginative endeavor that thankfully doesn’t adhere to any stringent rules dictating its success or failure. From my decade-plus experience in...

Marketing

Quirky Museum Marketing Ideas to Get Noticed!

Museums around the world need to constantly come up with inventive new Museum marketing ideas. From putting a moustache on an aeroplane to setting dinosaurs...

Engagement

Rules for a Playful Museum

Ahead of October’s Museums, Games and Play Summit, MuseumNext takes a closer look at the Rules for a Playful Museum e-book created by Charlotte Derry...

Engagement

How the creative use of audio tours is attracting a new museum audience

They say an image can convey a thousand words. But what about the context behind that image? Here’s how audio tours are helping to deepen...

Engagement

Reimagining Museum Tours: How Creatives are Transforming the Museum Experience

Museum fatigue, the overwhelming feeling that guests experience when presented with an abundance of information, can hinder their ability to absorb facts. This struggle is...

Professional Development

Exploring Museum Professional Development Courses

Museum Professional Development Courses serve as vital learning pathways, tailor-made to meet the unique needs of those working in the vibrant museum industry. As the...

Digital

Avatars talking: Learning Buddies of the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum

Linda Reiter and Anna Konrath of Fluxguide explain how they worked with the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum – the German Mining Museum – to create an...

Conference

Museum Webinars & Online Events from MuseumNext

In the ever-evolving world of museums, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices is crucial for professionals. With the rise of technology, webinars...

Conference

Premier Training Opportunities for Global Museum Professionals

As the digital landscape evolves, every industry must adapt, and the museum field is no exception. For museum professionals, it’s essential to continually develop their...

Uncategorized

The Burrell Collection wins prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year award

The Burrell Collection in Glasgow has won the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year award, the largest museum prize in the world, earning the...

Uncategorized

The Jackson Pollock Collection hits the blockchain

An exciting new collaboration between Iconic and The Jackson Pollock Studio will see the inaugural collection of limited-edition prints and digital artefacts released today (July...

Professional Development

What is a Museum Studies Degree? Your Ultimate Guide to Museum Studies

A Museum Studies degree is a specialized academic program designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the functions, operations, and historical contexts of...

Health

How Museums Are Reaching Out to People With Dementia

As dementia continues to affect 50 million people globally, with almost 10 million new cases every year, museums around the world are proactively reaching out...

Engagement

How Museums Can Commission Creatives to Reach New Audiences

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland have been commissioning creatives to share archaeological finds in a new and interesting way. They hired a team of...

Engagement

Secrets to strengthening community engagement with The Newark Museum of Art

Silvia Filippini Fantoni and Darryl Dwayne Walker share the strategies and techniques that have helped them to dramatically increase the diversity of museum visitors and...

Money

Museum Digital Fundraising and Email Marketing

Email marketing has become a staple within the museums communications world. It’s an effective way to regularly ping updates and information straight into follower’s inboxes...

Money

Small Museums Guide to Successful Fundraising Campaigns

Ah, fundraising. For small museums, it can be one of the most vexing issues. This is usually because simply keeping the museum afloat on a...

Money

Unravelling the potential of digital fundraising for museums

As funding for museums seems to be shrinking and becoming increasingly competitive year over year, fundraising has become vital for our institutions. The power is...

Digital

How are museums using artificial intelligence, and is AI the future of museums?

Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is a powerful tool being used all around us — but it’s not exactly new. Although it was first fully developed...

Money

Fundraising with Museum Membership Schemes: Harnessing the Power of Digital Benefits

Raising funds through museum membership programs is a brilliant way to get your audiences genuinely excited about what your museum is all about. Offering sneak...

Digital

User Generated Content to Connect an International Audience

MuseumNext delves into the world of user generated content with Anna Selle and Kim Cabrera from the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York....