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Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Aug 15, 2020 #82 - Solving Problems with Innovation, 2020, Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Current Issue, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, People, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

At this writing in summer 2020, the museum landscape is radically altered. We look at some of the chief factors.
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AAM survey indicates 1 in 3 US museums at risk of permanent closure due to COVID-19 pandemic

AAM survey indicates 1 in 3 US museums at risk of permanent closure due to COVID-19 pandemic

Jul 28, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on AAM survey indicates 1 in 3 US museums at risk of permanent closure due to COVID-19 pandemic

Without near-term assistance from governments and private donors, hundreds of directors reported their museums may not survive the financial crisis brought on by the pandemic.
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Sustaining the mission: Zoos and aquariums in the age of COVID-19

Sustaining the mission: Zoos and aquariums in the age of COVID-19

Apr 09, 2020 #81 COVID-19 and beyond, 2020, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Events, Features, Headlines, Museums, North America, People, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Sustaining the mission: Zoos and aquariums in the age of COVID-19

Zoos and aquariums like San Diego Zoo Global and Monterey Bay Aquarium continue their missions whether or not they’re able to open to the public.
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“Laugh Battle” at National Comedy Center receives recognition at 2019 AAM MUSE Awards

“Laugh Battle” at National Comedy Center receives recognition at 2019 AAM MUSE Awards

May 22, 2019 Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on “Laugh Battle” at National Comedy Center receives recognition at 2019 AAM MUSE Awards

Featuring breakthrough Microsoft artificial intelligence technology, “Laugh Battle” is an interactive game that allows visitors to face-off and see who can make their opponent crack a smile
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AAM Currently Accepting Applications for 2017 Museum Assessment Program

AAM Currently Accepting Applications for 2017 Museum Assessment Program

Jan 09, 2018 Business, Museums, News Comments Off on AAM Currently Accepting Applications for 2017 Museum Assessment Program

Since its inception in 1981, MAP has helped over 5,000 small and mid-sized museums of all types strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet standards.
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Missouri History Museum and Field Museum Honored with AAM Diversity Awards

Missouri History Museum and Field Museum Honored with AAM Diversity Awards

Apr 27, 2017 Business, Events, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Missouri History Museum and Field Museum Honored with AAM Diversity Awards

The awards honor and celebrate institutions of any type or size who advance the museum field, either internally through workplace programs and policies or externally with museum audiences and...
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Gateway Ticketing to Exhibit at this Year’s AAM Meeting in the Gateway City of St Louis

Gateway Ticketing to Exhibit at this Year’s AAM Meeting in the Gateway City of St Louis

Apr 18, 2017 Business, Events, Museums, News, Technology & Media Comments Off on Gateway Ticketing to Exhibit at this Year’s AAM Meeting in the Gateway City of St Louis

Visitors to Booth #1104 can learn about Gateway’s vast array of flexible solutions from self-hosted and fully hosted ticketing systems to purchase and subscription options.
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Reagan Library: Inside the Situation Room

Reagan Library: Inside the Situation Room

Apr 17, 2017 #67 - Experience Design: Many Faces Many Places, 2017, Features, Museums, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Reagan Library: Inside the Situation Room

The scenario for the experience is the day President Reagan was shot in 1981, 70 days into his presidency.
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Know Your 3D: Take the nWave Challenge

Know Your 3D: Take the nWave Challenge

Apr 17, 2017 #67 - Experience Design: Many Faces Many Places, 2017, Attractions, Features, Museums, Technology & Media Comments Off on Know Your 3D: Take the nWave Challenge

Within special venue markets, 3D is still thriving and even enjoying a new expansion among the top companies such as nWave Pictures Distribution.
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More Than Fifty United States Army Museums Join AAM on Road to Accreditation

More Than Fifty United States Army Museums Join AAM on Road to Accreditation

Dec 22, 2016 Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on More Than Fifty United States Army Museums Join AAM on Road to Accreditation

“The Army Museum Enterprise aims for the highest level of excellence, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards,” said Dr. Charles Cureton, Chief Curator of the Army (Acting).
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