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Handheld and Expansive: Mobile platforms help museums foster better visitor experiences.
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The opportunities to expand museum experiences through mobile devices … -
The Sensational Museum: Embracing the Mind Shift
Q&A with Dr. Charlotte Slark and Dr. Sophie Vohra This Q&A first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. How … -
Point of View: Harnessing an Untapped Power
Category: Museum MagazineMuseums can use emotions to encourage empathy, inspire action, and build … -
The Mind Behind the Myth: Navigating visitor reactions at Kew Palace
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogDuring the pandemic, museums supported the mental health of their communities in creative and generous ways. Some created outdoor art installations to boost the spirits of people in nursing … -
Join The Club: Museums develop new membership models
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the November/December 2013 edition of Museum magazine. For most museum visitors, traditional membership offerings work like this: You give more, you get … -
Museopunks Episode 26: Decolonize the Museum!
Category: DecolonizationThe vision of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine, describes how the museum “will reflect and realize the values of decolonization in all of its practices, working with the Wabanaki … -
Appropriations 101: The Process of Funding the Federal Government
Have you seen the AAM’s Advocacy Alerts asking you to contact Congress about supporting funding for federal agencies that support museums but curious about how the process of funding the … -
Futurist Friday: Humans Need Not Apply (Even Us Creative Types)
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogWe’re entering an era in which robots are not only building but also driving cars, chatbots are delivering customer service, and artificial intelligence is preparing legal briefs and … -
A Holistic and People-Centered Approach to Accessible Exhibition Design
Category: On-Demand ProgramsThis is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Developing an accessible exhibition requires collaboration among museum staff, artists, and audiences. In this … -
A Season of Kindness
Category: Alliance BlogMuch like museums, my daughter’s school distributes a quarterly calendar at which I typically glance to note important dates like the ubiquitous school closings, PTA meetings, and volunteer …
