Remember dioramas? They were the friggin’ best. I’d jump on any excuse to grab a shoebox, fire up the hot glue gun (okay, Dad handled that), and strategically place plastic tigers and shrubs in their tiny cardboard habitat. I might have learned something, too, but that was beside the point. […]

Across the world businesses found themselves having to pivot overnight last March in order to take their experience or service online; this posed an enormous challenge for the attractions industry. How could an online experience possibly measure up to the wonder of looking at a masterpiece in a gallery, the […]

One of the benefits of living in a highly technological world is the unprecedented access to resources and information. Traveling around the globe and visiting the most famous landmarks is now possible without even leaving your own home. Provided that you are an art lover, why not take a virtual […]

Museums and art galleries are closed but inside their walls, a select few people are busy at work. Curators, conservators, cleaners, art handlers and security guards are among those caring for the nation’s treasures during lockdown.

The pandemic has shown that museums have an important role to play as integral members of their communities. Whether focused on history, science, or art, museums can put the past and the present into context and allow people to make connections to their lived experiences. As museums strive to become more relevant, it […]

When the coronavirus pandemic forced museums across the globe to shut their doors, staff members got creative. That meant people stuck at home could enjoy virtual tours of famous collections in places like the Louvre in Paris. Here in Kenosha, staffers at the Public Museum, Civil War Museum and Dinosaur […]

AR technology has made huge strides over the past few years, making the jump from the gaming world into attractions and museums across the globe. Museum AR can now be found in a variety of institutions around the world. For instance, guests at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History can now […]

With “The Met Unframed,” online through Feb. 15 at themetunframed.com, you can “visit” four exhibitions and the Great Hall, and interact with 46 works from the New York museum’s collection. There also are “challenges” to bring the art home (i.e. put it on your wall using augmented reality). With music straight […]

Virtual Museums and Modern Technology: An Exploration of What Is and What Might Be Museums have long been places of wonder and mystery. They are a place where youngsters can enter for a nominal fee, or for free at some locations, wander around, get lost, and generally enjoy exhibits that […]

Throughout the pandemic, arts institutions have been forced to bolster their online presence. Some efforts have succeeded — usually when they resist trying to replicate the real-world experience. But many fall flat. A Zoom tour can feel like another work meeting. The much-hyped online viewing room often seems like nothing more […]