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Articles tagged “museums”

Skift Originals

The 20 most visited museums in the world: London, Paris & DC dominate

Museums are considered cultural institutions and often backed by nonprofit organizations, governments, or private families that open the collections as a public service rather than lucrative business venture.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

The 20 most visited museums in the world: London, Paris & DC dominate

Media and PR

Seven Twitter critters that define destinations on social media

Social media for a travel attraction should be engaging and give insight into a destination; it’s easier to be creative with the voice of dinosaur trapped in a museum than as a staid social media manager.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Seven Twitter critters that define destinations on social media

Tourism

Abu Dhabi developer of Louvre and Guggenheim clones cuts costs

The recent staff cuts could be business as usual or a nascent sign of troubled times for the $27 billion worth of projects in production on Saadiyat Island.

Zainab Fattah, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Abu Dhabi developer of Louvre and Guggenheim clones cuts costs

Tourism

Why museums shouldn’t be free for everyone

Basic pricing economics can lead to a tiered-yet-simple solution if the Met and others want to do it, to benefit all.

Michael Rushton, Quartz | 11 years ago

Why museums shouldn’t be free for everyone

Hotels

Vancouver museum exhibit explores social impact of well-designed hotels

The connection between hotel design and culture is not always a straight line, but it will be fascinating to see the examples this well-planned exhibit calls on to showcase its thesis.

Skift | 11 years ago

Vancouver museum exhibit explores social impact of well-designed hotels

Tourism

Public loses access to several Smithsonian galleries due to budget cuts

It’s ironic that the U.S. government would push leave upon the officers guarding major U.S. attractions during a time when security is still a major concern.

Brett Zongker, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Public loses access to several Smithsonian galleries due to budget cuts

Tourism

San Francisco’s new museum celebrates the city’s reputation for innovation

San Francisco is known worldwide as a tech hub so attractions that can tap into that will see branding benefits and an outpouring of local support.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Holocaust museum in Warsaw comes to grips with Poland’s role

A younger generation in Poland hopefully is finally taking a look at the country's role under Hitler, including acts of heroism and betrayal.

Vanessa Gera, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Holocaust museum in Warsaw comes to grips with Poland’s role

Tourism

Myanmar takes steps to preserve its history before tourist boom

Tourists may be more interested in Myanmar’s unsavory history than the one tourism officials will be set on selling, but projects like the new museum will helps foreigners understand the full history of the long-isolated country.

Yadana Htun, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Myanmar takes steps to preserve its history before tourist boom

Skift Originals

The Met vows to fight lawsuits over admission policies

Perhaps the Met could change the verbiage on its signage to make it more clear that admission is truly free so visitors can leave their guilt at the door. Simple solution to the problem.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

The Met vows to fight lawsuits over admission policies