Last month the Alliance released the results of “Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on People in the Museum Field.” Respondents (the majority of who identified themselves as full-time or part-time museum staff) tell us that the pandemic has taken a significant toll on their mental health and well-being—greater, even, than […]

We stand at a moment when our museum doors remain closed. Shops, car showrooms, “retail spaces within cultural institutions” are all opening, but art remains out of reach. Just as the government slyly avoided telling them when to shut, so the decision to reopen lies with museum directors; better any […]

As more Americans receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, an increasing number of museums are welcoming visitors. In Los Angeles, the Getty Villa, which features Roman and Greek antiquities, reopened in April, and the Getty Center art museum is expected to reopen in May. The Smithsonian will open six museums in Washington, D.C., […]

The American Alliance of Museums has published a new survey on the impact of the pandemic on cultural workers, illustrating the devastating effect the crisis has had on the sector. According to the report, a fifth of museum workers and students surveyed don’t expect to remain in the field three years […]

In a world where more than 200 million people pay for Netflix and 155 million are premium subscribers on Spotify, cash-strapped museums are slowly waking up to the monetary gains of online content. While galleries of masterpieces have lain empty for months, museums have poured their energies into digital channels […]

(CNN) — At this point in the pandemic, you might be wondering whether you can swap virtual museum tours for immersive, in-person experiences. The answer partly depends on the type of museum and your vaccination status. Coronavirus spreads when infected people cough, sneeze or talk and others breathe in those droplets, […]

As communities begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions, many museums around the country are finally able to reopen their doors. Reserve a ticket, venture in and you will find that your favorite artifacts have been waiting patiently for your return and that museum staff have used their “time off” to mount new exhibitions and create […]

Visitor experience specialist Colin Mulberg speaks to Advisor about the opportunities and challenges of connecting with returning audiences, many of whom have changed profoundly over the past year. In curating the ‘Understanding Your Visitors’ strand of the Museums + Heritage Show, Colin Mulberg’s brief was previously to zero in on gradual change […]

According to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the entire cultural sector has been severely affected by the pandemic, with museums hit particularly hard. Based on data from 104,000 museums provided by 87 Member States, UNESCO has published a new update on its report from last year, Museums around […]

The Cabinet is considering making a negative coronavirus test or a Covid-19 vaccination certificate a mandatory requirement to access museums, zoos and amusement parks when they are allowed to reopen, sources told BNR. This would be separate to the trial events currently underway to determine how sectors can safely emerge from the lockdown […]