June 18, 2025

Museum TrendsWatch 2025: Facing the DEI Backlash

Rachael Cristine Woody

The AAM's TrendsWatch 2025 report names “Facing the DEI Backlash” as a defining challenge for the museum field. This post explores the report’s findings, examines how an...

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June 11, 2025

Museum TrendsWatch 2025: Stop, Look, Think: How to Manage Digital Vulnerabilities

Rachael Cristine Woody

When it comes to emergency response plans, museums tend to focus on the physical, analogue collections—but digital vulnerabilities should also be addressed.

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June 4, 2025

Museum TrendsWatch 2025: The Next Era of Volunteerism

Rachael Cristine Woody

Explore key takeaways from TrendsWatch 2025 on museum volunteerism, including challenges, opportunities, and how to create inclusive volunteer programs.

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May 28, 2025

3D Virtual Tour Example: Art of Intimidation, Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (via Mused)

Rachael Cristine Woody

As part of our 3D storytelling series, we explore Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East’s “Art of Intimidation” exhibit, where a charismatic guide and AR animations pr...

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May 21, 2025

3D Virtual Tour Example (Part 2): Storytelling Tools in the Tomb of Queen Meresankh

Rachael Cristine Woody

See how the 3D exhibit of Queen Meresankh’s tomb uses archival materials, contextual links, and a dollhouse-style floor plan to deepen virtual storytelling.

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May 14, 2025

3D Virtual Tour Example (Part 1): “Hot Spots” in the Tomb of Queen Meresankh

Rachael Cristine Woody

Step inside the ancient Tomb of Queen Meresankh III through the lens of modern 3D storytelling. Look at how Mused.com uses "hot spots" to craft an immersive narrative.

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May 7, 2025

3D Storytelling and Virtual Tours for Museums and Cultural Heritage Sites

Rachael Cristine Woody

Discover how 3D and virtual tour platforms can transform storytelling in museums and cultural heritage sites. Learn about features, examples and what's next for this powerful ...

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May 1, 2025

Lucidea’s Benitta MacLachlan Featured in Museum Magazine and Speaking at AAM 2025

Emily Bauer

Benitta MacLachlan is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of Museum magazine, where she shares expert insights on how museums can use technology to make their collections more...

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