Aadya Udani’s Post

Museums are generally pretty risk averse institutions. Even the smallest changes can be slow and stressful for many organizations. As many of you know, The Rubin Museum is rethinking what a museum could and should be. Check out this op-ed from The Rubin's Executive Director Jorrit Britschgi for more about their future plans. What other museums are disrupting the norm and experimenting with new strategies and models? https://lnkd.in/ePcuvcFs

Regardless of your role within the museum, it is important to understand the museum budget, how it is made, and how it affects your work - learn the basics for how to evaluate the museum operating budget. #museum #museums #musetech #museumlife

The global museum landscape is still recovering from the blows dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic. While visitor numbers are on the rise, a new survey reveals they haven't quite reached pre-pandemic levels yet. This article dives into the details, exploring how museums around the world are faring and which ones are experiencing a faster rebound. https://lnkd.in/e_fVAqKj

Opening doors, increasing access, advertising... possibly the best way to ensure longevity of our museums and protectors of material culture, art and our collective heritage is to remember that nonprofits are businesses that need to be professional, current and innovative in how they serve their patrons. From my perspective, that service is driven from the collection. What's new in your world? Would it work in a museum?

Museum visitation data has been a hot topic since Covid. How far it dipped, how many institutions big and small went under, and when will we return to pre-pandemic levels? This is one of the most recent reports I've seen and presents the first actually-kind-of-nearly-bright outlooks. With summer coming things could bump up even more :) Granted the survey looks at only the "top" 100 museums, but the outlook bodes well for smaller institutions. #museums #visitation #museumattendance https://lnkd.in/g8dZWMRg

“Although the capital is well served by national museums, they are mainly located in the centre of the city and serve a national and international audience, whereas the Local Authority museums are mainly in the outer boroughs and are usually conceived as a service for the neighbourhood.” What comes as such a startling result of these nationwide museum closures is that local neighbourhoods and communities are suffering at the hands of larger, income-based sites. Mapping Museums Lab indicates that museum attendance has increased since the Millenium, yet many museums (especially smaller, local ones) are being left behind, viewed as an unnecessary expense against larger cultural venues. However, local communities can attest to the impacts of these museum closures and are largely ignored.  I hope that, for the future of the museum industry in the UK, leadership must extend support to—rather than neglect—local historical venues that continue to provide an invaluable service to their local communities. 

1,324,221 people visited the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum in 2023 As a highlight, in 2023 the Museum has recovered the number of pre-pandemic foreign visitors. They now account for 60% of total visitors (10% more than in 2022). By percentages, 16% of the total public came from France, 7% from Germany, 6% from Great Britain, 6% from the United States, and 4% from Italy. Within Spain, most visitors came from the Basque Country, which accounts for 13% of the total, followed by 5% from Madrid and 5% from Catalonia. https://lnkd.in/gp7egmDw.

Can endorse this op-ed recommendation from the Rubin. This is a great example of what it looks like to decide on and implement a bold new strategy--without hedging or watering it down.

An interesting article which looks at data regarding repeat visitation at museums. Many visitors listed their number one interest in returning to a museum would be to "see something new". I think this perspective gives a lot of backing to the importance of why museums should invest in constant rotation of permanent collection displays and continuous acquisition of new diverse works with modern relevancy.

Something to keep an eye on. Multisensory approach to museums, archives, and historical places will break architectural boundaries. Innovations like these help visitors to have an in depth experience filled with insights. #museum #equality #innovation