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NFTs: the next big thing for the attractions industry?

NFTs have been making headlines and we've seen several major brands getting in on the action recently. But the term non-fungible token, which is what the acronym stands for, may still …

Reimagining Manchester Jewish Museum

Manchester Jewish Museum has re-opened after a major renovation. It features a new gallery, studio, kitchen, shop and café, doubling its original space. The museum , which holds over …

George III: uncovering the myth behind the ‘madness’ at Kew Palace

Kew Palace, one of the six sites looked over by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces , is most famous as the former home of King George III, who reigned from 1760 -…

Data-led evolution at The Newark Museum of Art

Silvia Filippini Fantoni, PhD is Deputy Director of Learning & Engagement for The Newark Museum of Art. She spoke with blooloop about her career path, passion for data, and the changes …

Reimagining Longwood Gardens: new plans for a unique attraction

Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania is embarking on its most ambitious project in a century: a $250 million transformation of 17 acres of gardens, with a 'Crystal Palace' conservatory …

Show me the (green) money: the financial benefits of making attractions sustainable

The attractions industry is making a lot of progress when it comes to sustainability, as we recently found out at the inaugural greenloop conference , and we all know that we should be …

National Gallery charging for virtual tour of Artemisia exhibition

The National Gallery (UK) is charging for an online tour of Artemisia, an exhibition dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi, the first retrospective of a Renaissance or Baroque woman …

Netflix and Brooklyn Museum launch virtual exhibit The Queen and The Crown

The Brooklyn Museum has joined forces with Netflix to present a new virtual exhibition in conjunction with the premiere of the limited series The Queen's Gambit and the upcoming fourth …

How might museums look different after the pandemic?

Museums across the world are now open, or preparing to reopen, after the period of temporary closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic . However, it won't be business as usual, as …

Top 19 new museums to look forward to in 2020

Whether you like modern art, literature, social commentary or even underwater sculptures, there is a whole host of museums due to open over the next 12 months guaranteed to catch your …

‘Living Museum of the Sea’ opens underwater in Dominican Republic

Indiana University Center for Underwater Science's fifth Living Museum in the Sea is the '1725 Nuestra Señora de Begoña'. Indiana University (IU) collaborated with the Dominican Republic's …

Eleanor Harris of Royal Museums Greenwich on the importance of a digitally-led approach

Royal Museums Greenwich comprises four attractions . These are the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the Royal Observatory. It also includes the Cutty Sark. Eleanor Harris has …
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