Just going to a museum now feels exotic…and potentially dangerous. To help culture fans navigate the new reality, I talked with the directors of major museums in Albuquerque, Seattle, and New York City about what visitors can expect from the experience and how these institutions are addressing safety issues. The basic takeaway: Yes, the […]
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British Museums Face Covid’s Long-Term Effects
Months of closures during the pandemic have caused financial havoc for art venues, and many expect to be strapped for years. At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the virus’s impact is clear.
Read MoreA museum masterpiece in your living room? See how 5G could change our cultural experiences
After centuries of introducing audiences to history’s greatest works, museums—new and old—are leveraging 5G technology to add sci-fi–like levels of fun to exhibits and reimagine the role they’ll play in the future.
Read MoreSurviving the pandemic has forced artists to make a virtue of being online
How artists and institutions have stepped into the digital universe with great resilience during the pandemic, even as they long for the rush of going live again
Read MoreDoctors in Belgium prescribe museum visits for patients struggling with pandemic stress
Patients treated for stress in the Belgian capital Brussels will be offered free visits to museums, as part of a three-month trial designed to rebuild mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors at the Brugmann hospital will be able to prescribe visits to five public museums across the city. The […]
Read MoreExplore Art Museums around the world from your own home with these great virtual tours!
Take a trip to different art museums around the world and enjoy world famous art-work from your very own home. These immersive, virtual tours will introduce you to different artists, mediums, and artwork. This is a great way to expand your ArtPrize experience without having to leave Grand Rapids. Check […]
Read MoreOver the Course of the Pandemic, Bugs Have Invaded the World’s Most Popular Museums
If you’ve ever aimlessly wandered through the great halls of such museums as New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Madrid’s Museo del Prado, and Paris’s Musée d’Orsay, and wondered how these centuries-old works by the likes of the world’s most famous painters have managed to survive the test of time, you’re not alone. […]
Read MoreDigital Migrants and Digital Nomads: Reshaping Museum Communities
It’s estimated that nearly a quarter of Americans worked remotely in 2021, and according to the 2021 State of Remote Work, almost 98 percent of those folks would prefer to continue to work remotely, at least part time, for the rest of their careers. (Some people are actually quitting rather than giving up work […]
Read MoreExplore with these virtual tours
Travel restrictions have spurred virtual trips to explore the world. However, destinations need not be far as there are many interesting places in Thailand to discover. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports together with the provinces of Suphan Buri, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi invite cyber tourists to experience landmarks and attractions […]
Read MoreCOVID Update—Fall 2021
No one plan could be successful in all of these possible conditions. From the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve encouraged museums to develop a set of scenarios, encompassing several ways that this crisis could play out for your organization and your community, and to use these scenarios to develop and […]
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