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If, like me, you don’t know your atoms from your electrons, being asked to create a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) exhibition can seem...
In this ever-changing world of digital, there’s always something new, and predictions of trends can seem out-of-date before they are even published.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...
Last week we shared some of the great digital content that museums are producing to keep them connected to their audiences during the COVID-19 crisis....
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...
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...
Museums are the main institutions, which embody national identity and memories of peoples across the global village. However, just like other public spaces museums are...
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...
In today’s uncertain times, museums can act as an anchor in the storm. To those who aren’t as passionate about the power of museums as...
They say an image can convey a thousand words. But what about the context behind that image? Here’s how audio accompaniment is helping to deepen...
Today MuseumNext announced that the upcoming conference which was due to take place later this month in the Scottish capital has been postponed because of...
For many, a city break or weekend away isn’t complete without a trip to at least one museum. These cultural sanctuaries surround visitors with beautiful...
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...
Issues like sustainability, representation and diversity dominate modern society, but should we expect museums to take a stance? We’re living in an increasingly political and...
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...
It’s easy to get caught in social media posting patterns; particularly when a majority of other museums doing the same thing. However, the days of...
Museum professionals can expect some exciting new working environments in the coming twelve months with many new institutions set to open their doors for the...
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...
If art and culture is all about connecting with an audience, then what can museums do to cement this relationship? Is it a case of...
Quizzes, queens and behind the scenes: the powerful potential of social media for museums Before social media, the responsibility for maintaining the reputation of a...
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...
Staff at Louvre voted “almost unanimously” not to open on Sunday over safety concerns about prevention measures linked to Coronavirus. With 130 cases now reported...
