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People Don’t Want Virtual Museum Tours; Do This Instead

Michael Alexis — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:21:21 +0000

For a few days in March, 2020, the world focused its attention on virtual museum tours. This attention was driven by museum closures, major media coverage, and a mighty social media effort by museums to offer an online experience to audiences. And then, just as quickly, the attention disappeared and museums were left in what […]

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Why Your Airport Needs a Museum

Michael Alexis — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:00:07 +0000

Last year, I was invited to speak at a museum conference in Cairns, Australia. After 20+ hours in the air, from NYC to Los Angeles to Brisbane, our CEO Tasia and I eventually landed in picturesque Cairns. The airport was small, modern and clean; a nice change from LAX. A few steps out of the […]

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Museum Quotes: “Wormholes to Other Worlds”

Museum Hack — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Below, you’ll find our favorite quotes about museums. Museums, it turns out, are very quotable, with everyone from artists to billionaires to celebrities and of course art critics weighing in. We’ve organized these museum quotes into a few categories, including Art Museum Quotes Inspiring Quotes About Museums Funny Museum Quotes Famous Museum Quotes More Quotes […]

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12 Awesome Things About the National Archaeological Museum in Athens

Museum Hack — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:40:59 +0000

Last month, we visited the National Archaeological Museum in Athens — and we love what they’ve got going on! From their incredible attention to detail regarding logistics (think layout, pathways, use of space, and more) to their interactive displays and exhibit enhancements, here are the best things to see at the National Archaeological Museum — […]

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Your Museum Fundraisers Should Be Donor-Led. Here’s Why.

Hayley Milliman — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:04:07 +0000

We sat down with Jonathan Hicken of the MAH to learn the secret ingredient to their ultra-successful fundraising events. Keep reading to find out more!

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3 Ways Your Museum Should Be Using Instagram

Hayley Milliman — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:58:03 +0000

Instagram is the perfect platform for museums to connect with their audiences: past, present, and future. If you're not on Instagram yet, why?

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5 Ways to Celebrate Christmas at the Museum

Taylor Gmahling — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:16:56 +0000

This year --- because we think museums are absolutely f***ing awesome --- we created this list to encourage you to include a trip to the museum in your holiday plans.

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How to Create a World Class Audio Tour

Zak Martellucci — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:43:35 +0000

We worked with the Historic Charleston Foundation to create an audio tour for the city. Here's how it went.

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The Story Behind the Story: How Museum Archives are Becoming Visitor Hotspots

Ashleigh Hibbins — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:00:58 +0000

From behind-the-scenes to must-be-seen.

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This Is Your Brain On Art

Kylie Holloway — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:00:04 +0000

At first glance, it may seem like museology and neuroscience have little overlap. But we took a closer look at the potential connection between the two disciplines.

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