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Engaging Young Museum Audiences Through Creativity
Fotomuseum Antwerpen (FOMU) developed Atelier Sessions and ChitChats to connect young image-makers with creative practitioners through portfolio conversations, evening talks and shared exhibitions. This article...
The Ultimate Guide to Museum Studies 2026: Museum Programs, Degrees and Careers
Embark on a fascinating journey through the realm of museum studies, an interdisciplinary field that blends history, culture, art, and science with the practical aspects...
How the Ashmolean Museum uses segmentation to get to know its audience
Gina Koutsika, Director of Audiences and Content at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, and Angela Diakopolou, Managing Director of Sphere Insights, discuss the...
Regenerative retail: shaping a greener future for museum shops
Yolande Sep, founder of Design to Thrive™ and Retail Consultant for the likes of Museon-Omniversum and Naturalis Biodiversity Centre shares her expertise on how museums...
How Without Shape Without Form uses art to unify
Deep K Kailey, Cultural Narrator and Artistic Director of Without Shape Without Form, discusses the importance of bringing people together in an individualistic age, and...
Sustainable Exhibition Design: Material Lessons from Iziko
The Humanity exhibition at Iziko Museums marks a significant milestone in sustainable exhibition design. Amy Sephton, Chief Curator of Exhibition Design and Production, and Nkosingiphile...
Should Museums Stop Talking Directly About Climate Change?
At the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), conversations about climate change are woven into exhibitions, research, and public programming. Soren Brothers, the Allen and Helene Schiff...
How Documenta is Redefining Sustainability in the Arts
Every five years, the city of Kassel becomes the global epicentre of contemporary art with Documenta—an event that draws over 800,000 visitors and spans vast...
LED Lighting for Museums: Choosing and Testing a System
Lighting plays a crucial role in museums, not only in illuminating artefacts and exhibitions but also in shaping visitor experiences and managing the light exposure...
Can a Museum Help Build a Resilient Generation? The MO Museum Thinks So
Can an art museum contribute to building emotional resilience in children? At the Museums, Health & Well-Being Summit, Milda Ivanauskienė, Director of MO Museum in...
Building the Museum of Art + Light: A Pre-Opening Conversation
Erin Dragotto, Vice President of Development & Operations for the Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L), shares her expertise on how museums can stay relevant in the...
How Can Museums Expand Their Audiences in the Tech-Led Age
In this 2024 interview, Rowena Fry, Advertising Consultant at Crafted, shares advice on using audience research, testing creative and improving the route from an advert...
Storytelling at Ennejma Ezzahra: A Heritage Visit in Tunis
Culture plays a pivotal role in shaping a city’s identity, as UNESCO defines it as a crucial element in social progress. Developing culture is not...
Curatorial Apprenticeships: Widening Access to Museum Careers
It’s almost four years since a standard was approved for a Level 7 Curator apprenticeship in England. This means a group of industry professionals wrote...
How The Met Used Chroma AR to Explain Ancient Sculpture’s Colour
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition, Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Colour, gave visitors a fresh look at ancient Greek sculptures. At the centre of the...
Museum Livestreaming: Planning Access Beyond the Building
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...
From Spitfires to Solar Panels: A Museum’s Quest to Go Green
What do a historic airfield, an underground wartime bunker, and a 1930s Royal Navy cruiser have in common? At Imperial War Museums (IWM), these seemingly...
Exploring Sustainability: The National Museum of Singapore’s Approach to Plastic
Sustainability has become an increasingly pressing issue for museums, not only in terms of the narratives they present but also in their operational and exhibition...
How to Create an Exhibition about the Climate Crisis – KLIMA_X
Katja Weber, founder of freelance network, Reflekt, shares the work that she has undertaken with KLIMA_X – an exhibition about the climate crisis in Frankfurt...
Engaging audiences and applying an Eco Lens with Climate Museum UK
Founder of Climate Museum UK, Bridget McKenzie, outlines how this new organisation is working to build skills and engage audiences with environmental issues. Climate Museum...
MoMA’s Journey to Sustainability: A Case Study in Green Museum Innovation
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York describes work across energy use, waste management and exhibition construction. Its account offers museum teams a...
How NASA is Turning Climate Data into a Jaw-Dropping Visitor Experience
In June 2023, NASA unveiled the Earth Information Centre (EIC) at its headquarters in Washington D.C., marking a significant step in its Earth Action Strategy....
