worldmuseums

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related: photography, flickrgroups, museums flickr group: [|World Museums] teaching handouts: [|how to put your photos online], [|Como poner tus fotos en línea] recommended reading: [|Institutional Blogs: Different Voices, Different Value] recommended listening: [|future of museums], [|future of museums #2] slideshare: [|World Museums] (23,000+ views) editing: [|Tourism and Museums]

If you want to understand what makes a place tick, visit a museum. These venerable institutions orient visitors and engage locals. Ron's [|Slideshare presentation] reviews how museums interact with locals and patrons via the social web. We highlight upcoming events and share screenshots of good practices around the globe.

World Museums Gallery on Flickr
[|World Museums] (600+ members) is a popular group on [|Flickr]. More than 7,000 photos have been contributed showing popular exhibits, visitor interaction and behind the scenes shots taken by museum staff.

Exhibitions Good practices Signage You (!) enjoying a museum
 * What we're seeking**

Photos of random people Multiple copies of the same subject
 * What not to submit**

Special request for those who work with a particular museum -- show us what goes on behind the scenes and how you connect with the community and visitors. Bonus points for all photos that have a caption!


 * Question:** Would anyone like to help curate the Flickr Group [|flickr.com/groups/worldmuseumsgallery]?


 * Mark your calendar:** International Museum Day is May 18

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Other Museum Groups on Flickr
[|El Museo del Oro visto por sus visitantes] - Qué buenas imágenes hay en Flickr sobre el Museo del Oro y sobre las personas frente a las vitrinas. Este es un sitio para compartirlas. El [|nuevo web del Museo] tiene [|un enlace a esta página], donde con la participación de todos construimos una comunidad en Flickr. Por cierto, las fotos de este grupo son de varias sedes del Museo.

Elsewhere on the Web
[|Institutional Blogs: Different Voices, Different Value]

Powerhouse Museum
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com [|Commons Slideshow] [|Photo of the Day]

Editing
[|Tourism and Museums]

//What are the differences and commonalities among 'indoor' and 'outdoor' museums?// //What are the differences and commonalities among museums and art galleries?// //What are some of the best ways travelers can promote or create a buzz about museums and exhibits?// //What are some of the best examples of world museums shown on Flickr?//
 * Questions **

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