What a Century of Visitor Research Says About Wayfinding in Museums
A recent research article published in Curator: The Museum Journal examines nearly a century of studies on visitor path choice and wayfinding.
In Understanding Visitor...
New Findings Show Museums Are Not Investing Enough in Marketing
A new report from Remuseum takes a look at museum marketing and how museums: 1) define their identity, 2) understand their audiences, and 3)...
A Modern Guide to Disability Representation in Museums
An article from Curator: The Museum Journal caught our eye this week: Guidance for Depicting Animals With Disabilities offers thoughtful, research-based recommendations for how...
Discover Creative Halloween Programming at Museums in 2025
Few times of year invite as much experimentation as Halloween, when museums of all types can really play around with mood and storytelling at...
Universal Design for Museums: Simple Updates for Inclusive Spaces
When we talk about an inclusive museum experience, we're not simply talking about compliance, although, thanks to the ADA, disability access is arguably one...
5 Museum Fundraising Success Stories and Inspiration
Some of the most successful campaigns are the ones that lean into creativity and community participation. Here are five stories — some recent successes,...
When Every Visitor Has a Camera: Designing Exhibitions That Promote Themselves
Today’s content culture means people tend to experience life with smartphone in hand, their extracurricular activities as much for friends and followers as for...
Considerations When Creating an Exhibition From the Archives: Q&A With OKCMOA
This past April, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art wrapped From the Vault: The 80th Anniversary Exhibition, organized in honor of the museum's eightieth...
Liven Up Museum Visits Without Using Expensive Tech
This week on Museum 411, we're thinking about ways to engage visitors in exploring your collections without relying on expensive tech like AR, apps,...
Comparing Museum Admission Prices Around the U.S. by Type of Museum
In last week's Museum 411 newsletter, we shared a Blooloop article on the top 20 museums in the United States (based on the insights...
