One of my pet projects is trying to help cool historic museums realise that they won’t lose their entire identity by shaking things up a bit. Here are 3 examples of museums making the old-fashioned a little bit more hip and real.
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Snakes, frogs, and poison with a great visitor guide? Sign me up.
The Museum of Natural History (Naturalis) guides the visitor through the world of poison in it’s recent expo, Exhibition on … More
Multi-media spaces in museums
Taking a quick tour around the multi-media space at the “Museum of Communication”, Bern, and had to share a few … More
Visiting the UN in Geneva?don’t miss this expo next door!
This museum is one of the most-overlooked travel spots in Geneva. Its a sometimes confrontational and tense story of the … More
Tactile photography exhibit – Red Cross Museum, Geneva
The Musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, has recently brought together more than 300 images of displaced people, in … More
What’s the purpose of the museum?
Museums play a funny role – creative exploration, an artistic night out, or is it something more? This short article explore some of my thoughts about museums, and why they (should) exist.
Airbnb Experience vs. The Museum
Airbnb Experience…is this the uberization of museums? As local hosts starts to offer insight into their culture and worlds, what does it mean for the museum and its future relevance? Take a look at the potential for disruption.
