A new generation of accessible museums is opening the door to people who may find access challenging. They are doing this by using technology in a range of innovative ways. This means that many are now providing a service to visitors with visual or hearing impairments, people with dementia and more.

They say art is a reflection of society, and if today’s tendency to resort to digital solutions is any indication, then art as we know it is bringing its disruptive nature to the digital world. It wouldn’t be surprising to see tech-related artwork, from Instagram pieces to a collage of selfies, in […]

In an art market that commands more than $150 million for an Amedeo Modigliani, or more than $90 million for a David Hockney—a living artist—how can even the most well-endowed museum compete? “Museums can’t afford that. They can’t come up with that kind of money,” says prominent art collector J. […]

149 million Chinese tourists traveled internationally in 2018. Those affluent shoppers represent a large sales opportunity for retailers, travel services and tourist destinations that know how to leverage the mobile apps that are embedded in everyday life in China.

In the ongoing quest to stay relevant in a world dominated by digital natives, just about every major museum has rolled out some form of interactive technology within its program. We’ve seen numerous apps, playful touchscreens, and VR-aided exhibitions. Some museums are even replacing their docents with robots. One, Florida’s Salvador […]

Charlotte Sexton and Elena Lagoudi on how the use of mobile technologies and their ability to engage audiences, whether within the gallery walls or beyond, are hot topics for cultural organisations at the moment. Early adopters like The National Gallery, London, have been exploring the potential benefits and pitfalls of […]

With an impressive collection of over 1.5 million works, Brooklyn Museum is amongst New York City’s most popular destinations. Today, the Brooklyn Museum is making great strides in the landscape of audience engagement through their latest technology tool, the ASK app. Put simply, the ASK app is a chat application that allows museum visitors […]

There has been much debate recently on the makeup of museum boards and whether the source of a donor’s wealth should be considered when accepting a major gift. These are complex issues in a time when government funding for the arts is in decline and museums increasingly rely on private […]

Art forgeries are surprisingly common, to the point that scandals hit the news regularly. No one is safe from deception—forgers can be skilled enough to dupe experts at some of the world’s most prestigious museums. So what do these institutions do when valuable objects within their collections are challenged as being fake?

Today’s generation is more digitally-oriented than ever, making it harder for museum curators and managers to market to them. It’s not that there’s a complete lack of interest in history on their part though. Rather, many millennials and younger counterparts simply feel that museums are not in sync with their […]