Museum Wonders

This episode I’m joined by Ian from Museum Archipelago. We dive into Ian’s podcast and his career pathway. We also dive into how technology can be used well in museums, and how we hope museum will change in the future. 

Check out  Museum Archipelego’s latest episode about the Enola Gay controversy:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dnG1eK2Xao7huqHFumEYP?si=d7a599c909d44e15

Or listen to Ian’s favourite episode from Museum Archipelego: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NFgHYmTy0aNYJkiCJTQmC?si=23fb399f66524329

Ian’s favourite museum he's visited recently: https://www.utopieundalltag.de/en/ 

Other museums mentioned 

Canadian Museum for Human Rights controversy: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cmhr-gay-censorship-allegations-1.5615969 

The first Children’s Museum in the Balkans: https://www.muzeiko.bg/en 

Welcome back to another episode.

This week I discuss my travels to the Douglas Mansion in Jerome State Historic Park.

https://azstateparks.com/jerome

I also visited a museum I used to work at, the BYU Museum of Art.

https://moa.byu.edu

Finally, I discuss my experience and pathway in the museum and heritage world, and some tips for how to get started.

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In this follow up episode about text panels I discuss word count limits and accessible design such as colour, font, size.

Then I talk about an arts event I attended called First Fridays in the Exchange. Check out if your city has a similar event!

First Fridays in the Exchange (Winnipeg) ⁠https://www.firstfridayswinnipeg.org/#/⁠

Finally, I discuss news facing the heritage, culture, and arts sector. This week focuses on budget cuts and tariffs in the United States.

Sources:

https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BCMA-Exhibit-Dev-The-Art-of-Writing-110.pdf

https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/small-object-big-story/5-exhibition-basics/

https://id.humanrights.ca/graphic-standards-for-exhibits/text-hierarchy-and-readability/

https://info.gaylord.com/resources/accessible-exhibit-labels

https://www.aam-us.org/2021/07/01/accessible-communications-guidelines/

https://www.sifacilities.si.edu/sites/default/files/Files/Accessibility/accessible-exhibition-design1.pdf

https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/VA_Gallery-Text-Writing-Guidelines_online_Web.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOopBSYN6h1Fwj1nkxypZowYzRj_Qj1qZM2D-87mDEvfbBo_AMmzO

https://www.getty.edu/education/museum_educators/downloads/aaim_completeguide.pdf

News:

https://icom.museum/en/news/international-museum-day-2025-the-future-of-museums-in-rapidly-changing-communities/

https://news.artnet.com/market/trump-tariffs-new-york-art-industry-2626074

https://news.artnet.com/market/canada-tariffs-2615628

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/doge-decimates-institute-museum-library-services-imls-2626543

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/director-national-african-american-museum-on-leave-2627356

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/trump-executive-orders-arts-2605142

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/doge-imls-institute-museum-library-services-2623286

https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-order-could-wipe-out-federal-support-u-s-science-museums

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Thanks for listening to another episode! This week I talkabout what makes a good text panel.

Then I share my favourite museums in France, Belgium, andthe Netherlands.

Would you like to be on the podcast? Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources:

https://www.prepostseo.com/readability-checker

https://hemingwayapp.com

https://www.museum-ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/If-You-Cant-See-It.pdf

https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/VA_Gallery-Text-Writing-Guidelines_online_Web.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOopBSYN6h1Fwj1nkxypZowYzRj_Qj1qZM2D-87mDEvfbBo_AMmzO

Favourite museums in France, Belgium and the Netherlands:

Museum Plantin-Moretus – Antwerp, Belgium https://museumplantinmoretus.be/en

Musée d'Orsay – Paris, France https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr

Musée de l’Orangerie – Paris, France https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/fr

Van Abbemuseum – Eindhoven, Netherlands https://vanabbemuseum.nl/en/

Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam, Netherlands https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en

Musée Rodin – Paris, France https://www.musee-rodin.fr/en

Rembrandt House - Amsterdam, Netherlands https://www.rembrandthuis.nl/en/

Rubenshuis – Antwerp, Belgium https://rubenshuis.be/en

News:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/video/2025/03/09/canadian-heritage-is-investing-5-million-in-the-largest-afro-canadian-centre-in-the-country/

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This week I discuss what a "Big Idea" is, how to create one, and why they are important for exhibitions.

I also visited two museums in Kenora, Ontario and share the highlights of these institutions.

⁠https://themusekenora.ca⁠

Sources :

https://exhibits.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Guide-to-Exhibit-Development.pdf

https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Exhibit-Dev-Tool-The-Art-of-Storytelling-120.pdf

https://serrellassociates.com/store/big-idea-ebook

https://museumenvironments.com/identity/

News:

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/200-million-worth-khatib-stolen-paintings-secured-2603387

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/invoke-snags-first-ai-image-copyright-2608219

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/for-the-first-time-since-king-tut-egypt-has-unearthed-a-royal-tomb-2610834

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/netherlands-returns-119-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-in-landmark-repatriation-agreement-2610481

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/benin-bronzes-in-museums-1967773

Welcome back for this episode. This week I delve into the IPOP visitor framework created by the Smithsonian.

Learn more here/sources:

https://medium.com/@DigitalGov/the-smithsonians-ipop-exhibition-framework-lessons-for-a-human-centered-content-approach-8a395abae425

https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/33808/Pekarik_et_al-IPOP_A_TheoryOfExperiencePreference_2014-Curator-_The_Museum_Journal.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

My favourite museums in Toronto:

Casa Loma - https://casaloma.ca

Toronto History Museums (especially Colborne Lodge, Fort York, Spadina Museum, Mackenzie House) - https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/

Riverdale Farm - https://riverdalefarmtoronto.ca

Village at Blackcreek - https://blackcreek.ca

Art Gallery of Ontario - https://ago.ca

Campbell House - https://www.campbellhousemuseum.ca

Gardiner Museum - https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca

Museum news:

JMW Turner's 250th Birthday - ⁠https://news.artnet.com/art-world/britain-celebrates-jmw-turner-250-2600406⁠

The Museum of Homelessness pilot project -

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2025/01/museum-of-homelessness-pilots-emergency-shelter-during-severe-cold-weather/#

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This week I’m joined by Tegwen and Kirsten, who I worked with for two summers as summer student employees at a historical house museum. We reflect on unique aspects of the house and job, and the importance of summer students to the running of heritage properties. 

The house we worked at - Mather-Walls Historical House https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/properties/mather-walls-house

Check out the TV episode from The Other Side that Tegwen and Kirsten were on about the Mather-Walls House  https://theothersidetv.ca/bonus-videos-from-season-7-episode-7-why-is-the-door-locked/

Tegwen’s favourite museum: https://www.marmottan.fr/en/

Kirsten’s favourite museums: https://diefenbunker.ca

https://www.uppercanadavillage.com

This week I continue to discuss John Falk's museum visitor motivations, this time experience seekers, professional/hobbyists , and rechargers.

Then I discuss my recent visit to the Oregon Historical Society.

Learn more about the Oregon Historical Society here: https://www.ohs.org

Finally, I discuss some news surrounding the Getty Villa in the midst of the Palisades Fire.

If you are interested in how they saved the museum and collections check out this article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/fire-and-rescue/inside-the-dash-to-save-the-getty-villa-from-the-palisades-fire-a-timeline/ar-BB1rb2Vo

Source: Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience by John H. Falk, 2009

Welcome back!

In this episode I discuss some interpretive heritage signs throughout Montreal.

Then I dive into the explorer and facilitator museum visitor type as first put forth by John Falk.

Interested in visiting the museums I mentioned: Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://www.cmnh.org/explore/current-exhibits

V and A East

https://www.vam.ac.uk/east?srsltid=AfmBOopMbvfbqxwRJCo-sICidvEQAZRn5zZLSsl6VbTMLVGSFn0FdPYX

Source: Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience by John H. Falk, 2009.

This episode we are joined by a guest, Andy, someone who often visits museum with me.

More info about this unique museum can be found here: https://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/

Delve into museum visitor identies in this book: Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience, John H Falk, 2009.