Harnessing Volunteer Potential in Museums
Volunteers play a special role in helping museums connect to their communities. Before we explore the role of volunteers at museums lately, let's talk...
Collaborative Curation: Resources for Exhibition Development Through Community Partnerships
Today we're taking a closer look at an emerging practice in curation and sharing resources on its implementation. But first, definitions: What exactly is...
Work Smarter: 18 Free Toolkits for Museums
We love expert guidance and actionable steps that help save precious time on research. Even if you're not starting a new initiative, toolkits can...
Where To Find Online Discussion Boards for Museum Professionals
A new paper in Curator: The Museum Journal shines a spotlight on r/MuseumPros, the 28,000-strong community on Reddit for people working in the sector....
Redefining Climate Messaging at Museums: Insights From New Research
We know that many museums view themselves as agents of change and advocates for a sustainable future. But climate messaging (and most public discourse)...
The Future of Traveling Exhibitions: A New Opportunity for Your Museum
We wrote about the future of traveling exhibitions not too long ago, and it's time to bring it up again because there's an excellent...
Podcasts for Museum Professionals (And Recommended Episodes)
You can find lots of podcasts about museums or hosted by museums that are intended for the general public. Productions like The Lonely Palette...
Practical Advice for Dealing With Unruly Visitors
Since the onset of the pandemic, reports of bad behavior in public seem to have skyrocketed. Whether it's problems with customers or students or...
Unlocking Current Trends in Museum Shops
Speakers at a recent education session on merchandise planning hosted by the Museum Store Association noted that "for too long income generation, innovation, and...
Explore These Ultra-Helpful Museum Toolkits
While writing about how to use emotional branding to market your museum a couple weeks ago, we came across (and linked to) a wonderful...
