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Giving Youth a Voice in Your Museum: Setting Up a Children’s Board
Museums often take a one-way approach to education: professionals teach, and the public learns. But what if we flipped this script? Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell,...
How AI and a Superstar DJ are Transforming Visits at the Museum Barberini
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping cultural experiences, and museums are at the forefront of this transformation. The Museum Barberini in Potsdam is a shining example,...
Craft Lab: Transforming Visitor Engagement through Digital Innovation at Crystal Bridges
Museums are increasingly embracing digital technologies to enhance visitor engagement and accessibility. At the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Craft Lab offers a groundbreaking...
3D Scanning, VR Simulations and the Future of Museum Collections
Technologies such as 3D scanning and VR simulations are revolutionising the museum sector by enhancing collections care, preservation, and accessibility. At The Amelia Scott in...
Transforming Crowdfunding Backers into Lifelong Museum Supporters
Did you know that museum crowdfunding is more than just a way to raise funds? For many institutions, it’s the start of building meaningful, lasting...
QR Codes in Museums: Unlocking New Opportunities in 2025
QR codes have become a ubiquitous part of our digital lives, evolving far beyond their initial role as simple inventory trackers. In 2025, they remain...
Preserving Belarusian Jewish Heritage with VR: The Belarus Shtetl Project
How can we preserve a cultural heritage that exists only in scattered memories, fading photographs, and fragmented stories? The Belarus Shtetl Project offers an innovative...
How Can AI Enhance Museum Visitor Experience? Meet AI Hero
The City Museum of Aarau in Switzerland has always embraced innovation. Their latest digital initiative uses Artificial Intelligence technology to enhance visitor experience with a...
Immersive Soundscapes on the Cutty Sark: Blending Technology and Heritage
Once one of the world’s fastest tea clippers, the Cutty Sark now stands as a cherished historical icon in Greenwich. Hans Biørn-Lian from Royal Museums...
Unlocking Potential: Museums and Prison Learning Programmes
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The University of Edinburgh’s Heritage Collections team is demonstrating the power of museums and archives to create...
New Ideas for Museum Audio Tours: Trends Shaping 2025
Imagine stepping into a museum where the walls whisper stories, artefacts come alive with sound, and every corner offers a personalised journey through history. Welcome...
Revolutionizing Museums: How AI-Driven Data Analysis Is Changing the Game
In the ever-evolving world of museums, harnessing technology has become essential for enhancing visitor experiences, streamlining operations, and preserving collections. One groundbreaking approach reshaping the...
How Museums Can Use ChatGPT to Transform Their Operations in 2025
Museums have always faced the challenge of limited resources, with more to do than ever seems possible. For example, the British Museum has a collection...
Best practice in making Museums more accessible to visually impaired visitors
Museums have a duty to cater to people with a wide range of needs and this includes visually impaired people. This is not a small...
Slow-Looking as a Path to Mental Health Recovery at Frederiksberg Museums
Imagine stepping into a serene, art-filled museum space after a long struggle with mental illness. You are guided gently to observe an artwork’s colours, textures,...
Sheffield Museums’ Community-Centred Programming: A Model for Well-Being and Inclusion
Sheffield Museums has established itself as a leader in community engagement through innovative programmes designed to support well-being, inclusion, and creativity. With six sites housing...
Showcasing Creativity: A Museum-School Collaboration That Inspires Inclusion
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… At the heart of museum education lies the potential to create inclusive, transformative experiences. The collaboration between...
How the Taubman Museum of Art’s Happy Hearts Programme is Transforming Lives Through Art
In 2022, the Taubman Museum of Art launched a groundbreaking initiative, the Happy HeARTs Programme, with the support of a three-year grant. This innovative programme was...
Artie, The Tour Robot: Best Practices in Blending Art, Technology, and Healthcare
At The Ringling in Sarasota, Florida, a groundbreaking initiative is reshaping how museums engage with their communities and extend the benefits of art beyond their...
Reunion: How a Museum Became Singapore’s Most Unexpected Wellness Hub for Seniors
Museums have long been recognized as spaces of connection, discovery, and reflection. The National Museum of Singapore is amplifying that role with Reunion, a groundbreaking...
How Seamless Technology Will Transform Museum Visits in 2025
As we approach 2025, technology is quietly revolutionising how we interact with the world—and museums are no exception. A recent survey reveals that over 70%...
How to Write a CPD Plan for Museum Professionals
In the ever-evolving world of museums, continuous professional development is not just an option—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re an emerging museum professional or a seasoned...
