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Museums aren't just repositories of artifacts; they're gateways to knowledge for everyone, including the younger generation. The responsibility lies with museums to ensure that visitors, particularly young ones, are not just passive spectators but active participants in their own learning journey. Expecting gratitude for simply opening doors is outdated. Instead, museums should recognize their duty to engage and excite visitors. Young minds crave stimulation, and museums have the unique opportunity to ignite curiosity and spark a passion for learning. By providing interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and engaging narratives, museums empower younger audiences to explore, question, and discover. In today's fast-paced world, museums must compete for attention against countless distractions. To remain relevant and accessible, they must embrace innovation and prioritize audience engagement. Moreover, fostering a sense of ownership and belonging among visitors cultivates a deeper appreciation for cultural heritage. Museums should strive to be inclusive spaces where every visitor feels valued and inspired. Ultimately, by prioritizing engagement over mere attendance, museums fulfill their democratic duty to enrich society and shape the minds of future generations. It's not about being grateful for entry; it's about being captivated by the wonders within and empowered to explore the world around us.

New Post: 5 Ways To Boost Museum Attendance and Engagement - https://lnkd.in/e8NK_Df9 are cool, but not enough people realize that. If you’re a museum fan or board member, suggest these five ways to boost museum attendance and engagement.

New Post: 5 Ways To Boost Museum Attendance and Engagement - https://lnkd.in/e5Bjng8T are cool, but not enough people realize that. If you’re a museum fan or board member, suggest these five ways to boost museum attendance and engagement.

Finally museums are becoming more and more phygital. The next steps are to embrace digital experiences inside and outside the museums and to enter also into virtual experiences

ATS lists 5 reasons why museums and galleries should consider embracing technological advancement to enrich their visitor experience

🖼️ Museums are among the most trusted sources of information! According to the Museums and Trust 2021 by the American Alliance of Museums report, museums rank second only to friends and family when it comes to trust—higher than researchers, NGOs, news outlets, government, and social media. For those who have visited a museum in the last two years, museums are the #1 most trusted source of information! This trust is built on museums being fact-based, presenting authentic objects, and their commitment to research. 🔍 Key Findings: - Race & Ethnicity: White households tend to trust museums more than households of color. - Political Spectrum: Liberals show slightly more trust in museums, but they remain highly trusted across all political affiliations. - Inclusivity: People with inclusive attitudes tend to trust museums significantly more. 📅 Join us for a series of important conversations on December 4-6, 2024, at the Benaki Museum/Pireos 138 in Athens (with live streaming) and next at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. #museumsandtrust #comuseum2024 #SaveTheDate #inclusionmatters https://lnkd.in/dxhWCSQD

This is for our members that have museums. The Annual Survey of Museum Goers from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Wilkening Consulting is an affordable way to understand how your museum visitors' needs, desires, and habits affect their time at your museum and how those habits change over time. The Survey features three themes: Imagination, Repeat Visitation, and Hope for the Future. Survey Link: https://lnkd.in/guSQCJjT The Annual Survey of Museum Goers makes data collection simple and affordable. The standard fee is $1,250 for museums that send their surveys to their contact lists no later than March 8, 2023, and only $1,000 for museums with annual budgets under $400,000. After enrolling, Wilkening Consulting will send you a customized URL to share with your members, mailing lists, and social media followers. After the data is collected, your results are delivered in a spreadsheet and illustrated slide deck. Provided videos will help you contextualize and understand your results. To learn more, you can schedule a meeting to discuss your results and answer your questions to Noël Harris at noel@wilkeningconsulting.com. If you are considering enrolling your museum in the 2024 Annual Survey of Museum Goers, this timeline will help you schedule key dates for participation. • Launch your survey as early as January 1, 2024 • Last day to enroll is February 28, 2024 • Last day to launch your survey is March 8, 2024 • Receive your report and spreadsheet May-June 2024 • Discuss your results with a pro by June 2024 and beyond

This is for our members that have museums. The Annual Survey of Museum Goers from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Wilkening Consulting is an affordable way to understand how your museum visitors' needs, desires, and habits affect their time at your museum and how those habits change over time. The Survey features three themes: Imagination, Repeat Visitation, and Hope for the Future. Survey Link: https://lnkd.in/guSQCJjT The Annual Survey of Museum Goers makes data collection simple and affordable. The standard fee is $1,250 for museums that send their surveys to their contact lists no later than March 8, 2023, and only $1,000 for museums with annual budgets under $400,000. After enrolling, Wilkening Consulting will send you a customized URL to share with your members, mailing lists, and social media followers. After the data is collected, your results are delivered in a spreadsheet and illustrated slide deck. Provided videos will help you contextualize and understand your results. To learn more, you can schedule a meeting to discuss your results and answer your questions to Noël Harris at noel@wilkeningconsulting.com. If you are considering enrolling your museum in the 2024 Annual Survey of Museum Goers, this timeline will help you schedule key dates for participation. • Launch your survey as early as January 1, 2024 • Last day to enroll is February 28, 2024 • Last day to launch your survey is March 8, 2024 • Receive your report and spreadsheet May-June 2024 • Discuss your results with a pro by June 2024 and beyond

This is for our members that have museums. The Annual Survey of Museum Goers from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Wilkening Consulting is an affordable way to understand how your museum visitors' needs, desires, and habits affect their time at your museum and how those habits change over time. The Survey features three themes: Imagination, Repeat Visitation, and Hope for the Future. Survey Link: https://lnkd.in/guSQCJjT The Annual Survey of Museum Goers makes data collection simple and affordable. The standard fee is $1,250 for museums that send their surveys to their contact lists no later than March 8, 2023, and only $1,000 for museums with annual budgets under $400,000. After enrolling, Wilkening Consulting will send you a customized URL to share with your members, mailing lists, and social media followers. After the data is collected, your results are delivered in a spreadsheet and illustrated slide deck. Provided videos will help you contextualize and understand your results. To learn more, you can schedule a meeting to discuss your results and answer your questions to Noël Harris at noel@wilkeningconsulting.com. If you are considering enrolling your museum in the 2024 Annual Survey of Museum Goers, this timeline will help you schedule key dates for participation. • Launch your survey as early as January 1, 2024 • Last day to enroll is February 28, 2024 • Last day to launch your survey is March 8, 2024 • Receive your report and spreadsheet May-June 2024 • Discuss your results with a pro by June 2024 and beyond

Today’s post via Lucidea focuses on Trend #3: Decarbonizing the Future in our "TrendsWatch: Navigating a Volatile Future" series. For this main trend, we provide a summary of the topic as presented by the Center (The Challenge section), how the trend shows up for museums (What This Means for Museums section), and the Center’s advice to museums (Museums Might). Throughout, we offer analysis, insight, and tie-ins to related topics. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gYxDQ4bS