With Covid 19, a large number of people is currently teleworking, confined to their homes for who knows how long? And once the working day is over, we probably have free time to fill at home – free time that can be filled with cultural activities.

Temperature scans, obligatory online reservations, enforced social distancing, and sanitizing stations—these are just some of the ways your next museum visit might look different from in the past. For some art and design lovers, the experience of living under lockdown for months has given them a new appreciation for museums […]

In these times, any institution celebrating its 150th anniversary is a reason to rejoice. And for visitors to the Big Apple, as well as its native sons and daughters, the best of art is its own Metropolitan Museum of Art. If museum officials are smiling quite a bit more these days, […]

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you’re in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet. Now, you get “go to the […]

As a growing number of countries go into lockdown due to the coronavirus — and museums and galleries around the world are closed — there are some you can visit from the comfort of your own couch. But for those unable to venture to outside, there are many museums and […]

Everyday lives changed in unexpected split seconds in 2020, a time of stay-at-home orders, COVID-19 tests, parents-turned-teachers, closed businesses and everyone wearing masks. For local residents, like people everywhere, the pandemic has had deep, ongoing impact. And there are so many personal stories. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is inviting […]

When the Field Museum in Chicago reopened to members in mid-July, it became clear the gallery housing “Sue”—the world largest and most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex—was a choke-point as visitors stopped to take in a light show projection on the fossil, and to hear her story. While many […]

A number of museums across Japan have started collecting materials related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, such as face masks and fliers, to keep track of everyday life during the outbreak and pass on as a legacy to future generations. The move comes as museums realize they have hardly any […]

When Covid-19 forced museums to shut their buildings spring, many created new virtual offerings for visitors. That digital content is likely here to stay. For years, museums have been seeking to transform their missions for the digital age. The coronavirus pandemic has put that transformation front and center.

The math is simple. The CDC recommends that people wear “a cloth face covering to cover their nose and mouth when out in their community,” thus face masks that can be washed and reused have become essential articles of clothing. They are necessary for safety, so why not choose one […]