Blog archive:
Museullaneous

Constructing the geological relief map of NSW which hangs on the wall in the MIneral Gallery

Rich media (i.e. video) is fast becoming a key way to present museum content both onsite, online and via mobile. How can this work in a manageable and structured way?

We are about to start a project to digitise and transcribe the Nature Diaries of ornithologist, journalist and environmentalist Michael Sharland.

Is the magazine approach to content production a useful model for museums?

We have been checking out some of the clever promos and e-cards from our colleagues. Here's a range of cool ones... 

A group of African lions first installed in the Museums entrance area in 1910 have recently made a spectacular comeback. Three of the original four have now been placed in the revamped atrium area - and look as arresting as they did back then.

Is responsive design the next big thing for the web? What does this mean for museum websites and app development?

By enforcing a ban on kava, are we throwing out the baby with the bathwater? asks anthropologist Kirk Huffman.

Museum Director Frank Howarth asks; What is culture in this foreword to Explore magazine (summer 2011).

Who are these elusive people and why should museums care??

The Scott sisters exhibition 'Beauty from Nature' closes next week, on Sunday 27th November.

 What is the role of iPads for 21st century museum evaluation & audience research?

How have iPads been used in the museum field so far?

'Let me meet you once more! A dear friend by the strange shore.' Captain Nomure, 19/11/1911.

Here's a quick look at the top 5 things we've learned since launching our new(ish) social media action plan.