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Social connection is one of our research themes for the 2025 Annual Survey. Learn how museums bring people together. Enroll your museum in the Survey by February 28 using the link below: https://lnkd.in/ddsTBbVe American Alliance of Museums #asmg2025

The Spanish-speaking population in Chicago is roughly 29%, but museums have rarely represented these communities. We spoke to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago team about their work to make the their institution "fully bilingual". Read the full story on the MuseumNext blog: https://lnkd.in/eyefyjBs #museum #museums #museumnext

I couldn't agree more with the points shared by Antonio and Manuel on his article linked by Ji. Richardson. Simply translating exhibit texts isn’t enough to create true inclusivity. As Antonio mentioned, genuine accessibility requires ongoing dialogue with the community, not just checking a box. Museums thrive when they collaborate with their communities beyond their physical walls, creating meaningful connections that lead to greater support and impact. This approach feels essential for the future of museums. What are your thoughts on how cultural institutions can engage more deeply with their audiences? #MuseumAccessibility #CommunityEngagement #InclusivityInMuseums #CulturalDialogue #MuseumInnovation

Read more in our latest article exploring the reasons behind the recent rise in museum engagement and how museums and galleries can build on the momentum to further increase their reach and grow visitor numbers. ? https://lnkd.in/eFVumyYm

Are museum visitors hopeful about the future? If so, what are they hopeful about? Read our latest #datastory to learn what makes Museum-Goers feel optimistic and aspirational. https://lnkd.in/gNdku9EM American Alliance of Museums

? How do visitors engage with imaginative learning in museums? Dive into three Data Stories from the 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers to explore: 1?? How the public engages with imaginative museum experiences: https://lnkd.in/e_U4PXr7 2?? The varying enthusiasm for imagination in museums: https://lnkd.in/e53aTyer 3?? How visitors use their imaginations outside of museums: https://lnkd.in/eQ_B6c8M Start discovering how imagination shapes the museum experience!

An interesting new survey about cultural learning in museums. The feeling of "Time travel to the past" ranks high among sought-after experiences: a strong argument in favour of #museumtheatre and performance on the exhibition floor!

Reposting our recent research about Museums on ‘International Museum Day’ celebrated globally today. The central thread of the day is?museums as?a?vital space to shape social and historical narratives?as well as to?celebrate diversity (UNESCO,2024). In our paper, we explore existing knowledge about digitalisation and digitisation used in museum narratives and curatorship, to demonstrate how these processes impact the role of museums and memory-making. #MuseumDay Yap, J. Q. H., Kamble, Z., Kuah, A. T. H., & Tolkach, D. (2024). The impact of digitalisation and digitisation in museums on memory-making.?Current Issues in Tourism, 1–23. https://lnkd.in/g32MHsBg

Excellence without purpose makes museums replaceable. When institutions focus on checking boxes — accreditation requirements, peer expectations, best practices — they risk optimizing themselves into uniformity. What if the path to genuine excellence isn't about meeting standards, but about understanding what makes your museum irreplaceable? Explore how standard practices might be limiting your museum's impact, and check out what leaders like Rosie Siemer and Alexa Magladry say about breaking free from performative community engagement: https://lnkd.in/e6b4PP4m

Trust is a powerful word, especially when it comes to museums. But what happens when 'trust' becomes something we actively promote rather than something we quietly earn? Amanda Krantz's article challenges the comfort many find in labeling museums as 'trusted' institutions. Her reflections urge us to reconsider how we talk about trust in the museum sector—highlighting the delicate balance between influence and responsibility. Amanda's piece reminds us that trust isn't a label to be worn proudly, but a dynamic relationship to be continuously nurtured. https://lnkd.in/gGVgNbsY #LearningHub #insight #MuseumInsight