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Museum Design 2034: Perpetual Beta
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogI blogged last week about how futurists write stories of the future based on trends we can observe now. This helps people explore what their lives, and their organizations, might look like … -
Out of the Blue: A Punderful Session About Out-of-the-Box Thinking
Category: Alliance BlogI love a good pun, so when I saw a session at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Museum Expo about whales and puns, I was hooked! The session began with an emotional video about nine blue whales … -
Using an Annual DEAI Report as a Tool for Transparency, Accountability, and Change
Category: Alliance BlogAt science museums, we spend considerable time and effort instilling the notion in our visitors that mistakes are not something to shy away from, but opportunities for learning and growth. … -
Embracing the Opportunity of Universal Exhibition Graphic Design: Success Stories from the National Park Service
Category: Exhibition JournalThis article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Exhibition graphic designers are tasked with turning … -
Leave Room to Grow: The Impact of Evolving Historic Events on a Temporary Exhibition
Category: Exhibition JournalThis article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2024) Vol. 43 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. If you don’t read the journal, become a member to receive your copy of the … -
November/December 2024 Preview
In this issue: November/December 2024 issue By the Numbers: Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion at Museums » Statistics from AAM’s Museum Board Leadership Report shed light on … -
Thoughts on the Digitization of Museum Collections
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogWhen The Pinky Show asked attendees of the 2010 AAM Annual Meeting what they thought about the digitization of museum collections, it was on no one’s radar that Google was planning to … -
Attracting Visitors with User-Generated Content
Category: Alliance BlogIf I ever find myself with a few hours to spare, there’s no place I’d rather be than a museum. Visiting a new exhibit fills me with exhilaration, perspective, and knowledge. But in North … -
Museums and AI: Could Robots Be Your New Coworkers?
Category: Alliance BlogWhat is AI? How does it impact our lives every day? How are museums already using it? How might they use it in the future? This post, one of three on the topic of artificial intelligence in …
