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Isabel Hughes, Associate Director and Head of Curatorial and Public Engagement at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), shares how the organisation is bringing...

What if the bricks of the future weren’t mined from the earth but crafted from its waste? What if museums didn’t just showcase sustainability but...

Caroline Johnson, Head of Projects and Facilities at Hampshire Cultural Trust, shares how the organisation’s efforts to increase climate literacy have created a movement for...

In recent years, museums around the world have undergone a remarkable transformation. With technological advancements and a growing emphasis on accessibility and engagement, these cultural...

Over the past twenty years, museums have increasingly embraced branding as they fight for attention in a competitive visitor economy. But having a strong museum...

Richard Piacentini, President and CEO for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, shares how his institution’s Climate Toolkit is reimagining the way museums address climate change....

Ben Earle, Learning and Engagement Officer (Environment) at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum, shares how his museum is facilitating positive conversations around climate change. In a...

How can cultural spaces meaningfully support healthcare audiences? What does true accessibility look like when serving families navigating hospital care? At Nemours Estate, these questions...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… “Blockbuster” is no longer a term reserved for high-grossing movies or best-selling novels. Turns out, it can...

In spring 2023, the Oxford University Museums—the Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum—embarked on a pilot project that achieved far more than anyone...

Bob Perry, Executive Director of the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, shares how the cultural hotspot is turning a critical eye on US...

  James Coleman, Managing Director of Supercool, shares how he and his team have worked to bring digital carbon footprints into the spotlight as part...

An audioguide can help visitors explore objects at their own pace and hear voices or descriptions that do not fit on a label. For a...

Start with the task A useful technology choice starts with a task. A visitor may need to find an object, hear an interpretation in their...

Search engine optimisation helps people find museum information when they need it, whether they are planning a visit or researching an object. Useful content, dependable...

A useful museum TikTok format starts with something your team can show repeatedly: an object detail, a process, a question or a knowledgeable person with...

Virtual reality in museums faces significant challenges including high costs, technical issues, user discomfort, potential to reduce physical visits, and limited social interaction. While it...

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

At Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum, Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You turned the digestive system into a family exhibition built around physical play, humour...

In the presentation, Marcel Braun describes a medicine-development journey lasting 10 to 15 years. At the Wonders of Medicine exhibition in the Novartis Pavilion in...

Anointed the “Pope of Trash” by William S. Burroughs, filmmaker John Waters is celebrated for his subversive and delightfully eccentric cinematic style. Known for cult...

How can we put the rich history of cinema literally at the fingertips of visitors? At the time of this interview, Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries worldwide, and museums are no exception. In a thought-provoking presentation at the Digital Exhibitions Summit 2023, Deborah Howes, President...

A creator partnership can introduce a museum to people who already follow someone with a relevant interest or perspective. This guide explains how to choose...