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Do you collect anything? Do you have a shelf of treasured children’s books or an album of stamps? Or even a collection of mugs that...
Working to make museums accessible to a bigger, broader and more varied audience is something that we can all agree on. But as we are...
Could it be that the benefits of the museum space go far beyond education? Museums have always been upheld as hubs of knowledge and culture;...
It’s no longer enough for museums to simply serve as monuments to preservation — they must now focus on conservation, as well. As climate change...
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...
Happy Pride from Belfast! The rainbow flag is flying all over City Centre and a week of queer-themed events has begun in the lead-up to...
To address the urgency of our climate crisis, exhibitions highlighting destructive environmental actions –particularly ocean plastic consumption – have become increasingly popular. In an effort...
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...
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,...
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...
The Fernández Blanco Museum, in the City of Buenos Aires is hosting an interactive exhibition called “The art of self-examination”, which aims to help women...
The State Library of New South Wales started two online after school programs during the pandemic; Art Club and Young Writer’s Club. Art Club is...
Could the curators of your next exhibition be in the classrooms of your local schools? The Harley Gallery recently partnered with 3 local schools to...
In this digital age, 89% of people use online reviews as “social proof” to help them make decisions on which museums and attractions they should...
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland have been commissioning creatives to share archaeological finds in a new and interesting way. In 2020, they hired a...
All museums and galleries agree that accessibility is important in a museum space. But it is something that is difficult to achieve. Budgets are tight,...
Many museums provide engaging and educational activities for children, but these tend to be geared towards those age five and above. The Museum of Communication...
Museum fatigue is the term for when museum guests get overwhelmed with information and are no longer able to take in facts. It is a...
The London Museum of Water and Steam has taken a creative approach to sustainability. Their aim is to address the climate emergency by creating a...
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...
SHHH! Museums are often thought of as being quiet spaces, for contemplation and learning. But some museums are embracing the power of music to create...
