The complete guide to slow looking in museums
When did you last spend more than 30 seconds looking at something in a museum? What if just three minutes could completely change what you… Read More »The complete guide to slow looking in museums
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10 key ways to create meaningful museum engagement
After 150 episodes exploring engagement in museums and cultural organisations – including 101 solo episodes and 49 guest conversations – I’m sharing the 10 most… Read More »10 key ways to create meaningful museum engagement
Art, Play and Joy at Compton Verney
In this episode host Claire Bown talks with Geraldine Collinge, Chief Executive at Compton Verney, about their bold approach to creating genuinely engaging cultural spaces… Read More »Art, Play and Joy at Compton Verney
7 ways to foster active engagement on guided experiences
This article explores what active engagement really looks like in museums and shares 7 ways to create experiences where participants discover meaning through participation, rather… Read More »7 ways to foster active engagement on guided experiences
Building community through women’s history tours at She Shapes History
I’ve been following Sita Sargeant’s work for a while now, and it’s impossible not to be impressed. As founder and self-described Chief Troublemaker at She… Read More »Building community through women’s history tours at She Shapes History
How to keep practicing slow looking after Slow Art Day
Loved Slow Art Day? Here are some simple ways to keep the practice going until next April comes around… Slow Art Day is an annual… Read More »How to keep practicing slow looking after Slow Art Day
Slow looking in sacred spaces: Antwerp’s church-based Slow Art Day movement
In this episode, host Claire Bown talks with Tonia Dhaese and Armand Storck about the church-based Slow Art Day movement in Antwerp. We explore why… Read More »Slow looking in sacred spaces: Antwerp’s church-based Slow Art Day movement
Engaging museum visitors through escape rooms and immersive storytelling
In this episode host Claire Bown talks with Francine Boon, a self-described ‘sociologist turned mystery maker‘ and co-director of Sherlocked, an award-winning experience design studio… Read More »Engaging museum visitors through escape rooms and immersive storytelling
6 ways to create powerful connections in museum experiences
In a world increasingly dominated by digital interactions and screen time, the value of genuine human connection has never been more significant. In this blog… Read More »6 ways to create powerful connections in museum experiences
Uncertainty: Finding wonder in not knowing with Maggie Jackson
In this episode host Claire Bown talks with Maggie Jackson, an award-winning author, former Boston Globe columnist and independent scholar, about the power of uncertainty… Read More »Uncertainty: Finding wonder in not knowing with Maggie Jackson