Mon 22 Jun 2020 Industry News

Great Fire of London in Minecraft

You can explore the streets of London in 1666 before it was devastated by the Great Fire

 

Due to the closure of museums by COVID-19, there is a lot of talk (and inevitably much will be lip service) to the idea of taking museums online. But how will this work? Will it be more than just museum catalogues online? How can museums actually enhance people’s experiences and aid learning outside of a social space? Well, the Museum of London has come up with a solution and I suspect its inception pre-dates the Coronavirus – the Great Fire of London in Minecraft.

Mon 08 Jun 2020 Industry News

Museums vs COVID-19 by UNESCO

Some museums closed during the health crisis of 2020 will never open again.

UNESCO recently launched its report on museums vs COVID-19 which is the result of an in-depth international survey of museums, culture professionals and Member States about the impact of COVID-19 on the museum sector.

Mon 01 Jun 2020 Industry News

Re-opening museums after COVID-19

Excuse me, sir. I’m not sure that’s 2 metres!

As we are all aware, coronavirus has turned many public places and cultural institutions into deserts. And museums are no exception. But given their popularity and integral role in every nations’ cultural and touristic life, they will be some of the first places to recover their numbers. So how should museum managers react? Social distancing guidelines will be key to the re-opening museums after COVID-19 by reassuring the public that their health is being taken seriously.