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10 Ways Museums Can Be More Sustainable
The health of our planet is one of the defining issues of the age, and cultural institutions have their own part to play. The drive...
How can museums develop a deeper connection with their visitors?
The value of “connectivity” has come into sharp focus in recent times. As we’ve become more dependent on digital technologies for both work and play,...
In conversation with: Jessica Hall, Chair of Science North’s Green Team
As Canada’s second largest science centre and a global leader in science communication, Science North has an important role to play in driving environmental sustainability....
What is a Dementia Friendly Museum?
As the term implies, dementia-friendly museums are there to provide a supportive and engaging environment for people with dementia. Typically, they will try to trigger...
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...
How museums are helping socially isolated older adults
They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Well, that’s certainly been brought into sharp (and painful) focus over recent years. The Covid-19 pandemic...
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,...
UK museums come together to shine a light on the threat to the natural environment
Today sees the launch of The Wild Escape, a new collaboration between 500 UK museums and artists designed to inspire hundreds of thousands of primary...
Can museums be neutral or should they take a stance?
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...
In conversation with: Esme Ward, Director of Manchester Museum
MuseumNext caught up with Manchester Museum Director, Esme Ward, to find out more about what museumgoers can expect from the hello future transformation project in...
How selfies are changing the way we interact with art
It’s hard to ignore the number of people who take selfies in museums. But should we see this fad as a new way of appreciating...
What does it mean to decolonize a museum?
In the past few years, museums across the US, Europe, and Australia are trying to tackle the challenge of decolonizing their institutions. However, the very...
Sustainability measures at Miraikan as exhibits or science communication activities
Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, ranks sustainability as one of its most important themes to guide activity and outreach programmes. This...
How are museums using TikTok?
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...
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...
In conversation with: Frederique Van Reij on the Rijksmuseum podcast that aims to ‘make life better through art’
Having worked at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam since 2012, Frederique Van Reij has developed a broad range of educational products, programmes and initiatives for the museum....
Storytelling strategies: How to get more out of your stories
We museums are generous. We collect and exhibit objects and spread their stories, often to make lessons of the past tangible and to inspire people...
How to Reduce your Museum’s Carbon Footprint
The day I took those Friends of the Earth leaflets into school, filled with concern over pollution and environmental destruction, is still etched on my...
In conversation with: Brendon McGetrick, Creative Director at Museum of the Future, Dubai
An internationally respected writer, designer and curator, Brendon McGetrick has worked all over the world, exploring new avenues in design, invention and innovation. His career...
How user-curated collections can help visitors be creative
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...
Living Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
There’s been no shortage of discussion surrounding the theme of museum closures in recent years. But while this has largely been as a response to...
Greening the museum: A never ending circle
Museums are increasingly aware of the role they have to play in tackling the climate emergency, but the sector has a large carbon footprint with museums...
