Museum Wonders

Bronwyn Bryan
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Dive deep into the world of museums! Whether you're a museum professional or simply love going to museums join on a journey to explore the evolving landscape of museums. Each episode features reviews of museums I attend. We'll also discuss key topics, methods, and challenges facing and challenges facing museums today.

Episodes

  1. 30/06/2025

    Episode 12 - Guest Episode with Ian from Museum Archipelago

    This episode I’m joined by Ian from Museum Archipelago. We dive into Ian’s podcast and his career pathway. We also dive into how technology can be used well in museums, and how we hope museum will change in the future.  Check out  Museum Archipelego’s latest episode about the Enola Gay controversy:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dnG1eK2Xao7huqHFumEYP?si=d7a599c909d44e15 Or listen to Ian’s favourite episode from Museum Archipelego:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NFgHYmTy0aNYJkiCJTQmC?si=23fb399f66524329 Ian’s favourite museum he's visited recently: https://www.utopieundalltag.de/en/  Other museums mentioned  Canadian Museum for Human Rights controversy: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cmhr-gay-censorship-allegations-1.5615969  The first Children’s Museum in the Balkans: https://www.muzeiko.bg/en

    33 min

  2. 05/06/2025

    Episode 11 - Douglas Mansion, BYU MOA and my path in the heritage field

    Welcome back to another episode. This week I discuss my travels to the Douglas Mansion in Jerome State Historic Park. https://azstateparks.com/jerome I also visited a museum I used to work at, the BYU Museum of Art. https://moa.byu.edu Finally, I discuss my experience and pathway in the museum and heritage world, and some tips for how to get started. Thanks for listening!

    17 min

  3. 14/04/2025

    Episode 10 - Technicalities of text panels and USA heritage news

    Thanks for joining me for this episode! In this follow up episode about text panels I discuss word count limits and accessible design such as colour, font, size. Then I talk about an arts event I attended called First Fridays in the Exchange. Check out if your city has a similar event! First Fridays in the Exchange (Winnipeg) ⁠https://www.firstfridayswinnipeg.org/#/⁠ Finally, I discuss news facing the heritage, culture, and arts sector. This week focuses on budget cuts and tariffs in the United States. Sources: https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BCMA-Exhibit-Dev-The-Art-of-Writing-110.pdf https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/small-object-big-story/5-exhibition-basics/ https://id.humanrights.ca/graphic-standards-for-exhibits/text-hierarchy-and-readability/ https://info.gaylord.com/resources/accessible-exhibit-labels https://www.aam-us.org/2021/07/01/accessible-communications-guidelines/ https://www.sifacilities.si.edu/sites/default/files/Files/Accessibility/accessible-exhibition-design1.pdf https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/VA_Gallery-Text-Writing-Guidelines_online_Web.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOopBSYN6h1Fwj1nkxypZowYzRj_Qj1qZM2D-87mDEvfbBo_AMmzO https://www.getty.edu/education/museum_educators/downloads/aaim_completeguide.pdf News: https://icom.museum/en/news/international-museum-day-2025-the-future-of-museums-in-rapidly-changing-communities/ https://news.artnet.com/market/trump-tariffs-new-york-art-industry-2626074 https://news.artnet.com/market/canada-tariffs-2615628 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/doge-decimates-institute-museum-library-services-imls-2626543 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/director-national-african-american-museum-on-leave-2627356 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/trump-executive-orders-arts-2605142 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/doge-imls-institute-museum-library-services-2623286 https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-order-could-wipe-out-federal-support-u-s-science-museums Looking for a summer job in Canada? https://young-canada-works.canada.ca/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F

    16 min

  4. 17/03/2025

    Episode Nine - How to write a good text panel and my top museums in Europe

    Thanks for listening to another episode! This week I talkabout what makes a good text panel. Then I share my favourite museums in France, Belgium, andthe Netherlands. Would you like to be on the podcast? Send me an email at bronwynreillybryan@gmail.com   Resources: https://www.prepostseo.com/readability-checker https://hemingwayapp.com https://www.museum-ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/If-You-Cant-See-It.pdf https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/VA_Gallery-Text-Writing-Guidelines_online_Web.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOopBSYN6h1Fwj1nkxypZowYzRj_Qj1qZM2D-87mDEvfbBo_AMmzO   Favourite museums in France, Belgium and the Netherlands: Museum Plantin-Moretus – Antwerp, Belgium https://museumplantinmoretus.be/en Musée d'Orsay – Paris, France https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr Musée de l’Orangerie – Paris, France https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/fr Van Abbemuseum – Eindhoven, Netherlands https://vanabbemuseum.nl/en/ Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam, Netherlands https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en Musée Rodin – Paris, France https://www.musee-rodin.fr/en Rembrandt House - Amsterdam, Netherlands https://www.rembrandthuis.nl/en/ Rubenshuis – Antwerp, Belgium https://rubenshuis.be/en News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/video/2025/03/09/canadian-heritage-is-investing-5-million-in-the-largest-afro-canadian-centre-in-the-country/

    23 min

  5. 03/03/2025

    Episode Eight - "Big Idea" in exhibits, The Muse in Kenora, Ontario, and lots of museum news

    Thanks for joining! This week I discuss what a "Big Idea" is, how to create one, and why they are important for exhibitions. I also visited two museums in Kenora, Ontario and share the highlights of these institutions. ⁠https://themusekenora.ca⁠ Sources : https://exhibits.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Guide-to-Exhibit-Development.pdf https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Exhibit-Dev-Tool-The-Art-of-Storytelling-120.pdf https://serrellassociates.com/store/big-idea-ebook https://museumenvironments.com/identity/ News: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/200-million-worth-khatib-stolen-paintings-secured-2603387 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/invoke-snags-first-ai-image-copyright-2608219 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/for-the-first-time-since-king-tut-egypt-has-unearthed-a-royal-tomb-2610834 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/netherlands-returns-119-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-in-landmark-repatriation-agreement-2610481 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/benin-bronzes-in-museums-1967773

    25 min

  6. 17/02/2025

    Episode Seven - IPOP Visitor Framework and my favourite museums in Toronto

    Welcome back for this episode. This week I delve into the IPOP visitor framework created by the Smithsonian. Learn more here/sources: https://medium.com/@DigitalGov/the-smithsonians-ipop-exhibition-framework-lessons-for-a-human-centered-content-approach-8a395abae425 https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/33808/Pekarik_et_al-IPOP_A_TheoryOfExperiencePreference_2014-Curator-_The_Museum_Journal.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y My favourite museums in Toronto: Casa Loma - https://casaloma.ca Toronto History Museums (especially Colborne Lodge, Fort York, Spadina Museum, Mackenzie House) - https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/ Riverdale Farm - https://riverdalefarmtoronto.ca Village at Blackcreek - https://blackcreek.ca Art Gallery of Ontario - https://ago.ca Campbell House - https://www.campbellhousemuseum.ca Gardiner Museum - https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca Museum news: JMW Turner's 250th Birthday - ⁠https://news.artnet.com/art-world/britain-celebrates-jmw-turner-250-2600406⁠ The Museum of Homelessness pilot project - https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2025/01/museum-of-homelessness-pilots-emergency-shelter-during-severe-cold-weather/# Thanks for listening and please share!

    17 min

  7. 03/02/2025

    Episode Six - Guest Episode with former summer student coworkers

    This week I’m joined by Tegwen and Kirsten, who I worked with for two summers as summer student employees at a historical house museum. We reflect on unique aspects of the house and job, and the importance of summer students to the running of heritage properties.  The house we worked at - Mather-Walls Historical House https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/properties/mather-walls-house Check out the TV episode from The Other Side that Tegwen and Kirsten were on about the Mather-Walls House  https://theothersidetv.ca/bonus-videos-from-season-7-episode-7-why-is-the-door-locked/ Tegwen’s favourite museum: https://www.marmottan.fr/en/ Kirsten’s favourite museums: https://diefenbunker.ca https://www.uppercanadavillage.com

    39 min

  8. 20/01/2025

    Episode Five - Falk's Museum Visitor Motivations, Oregon Historical Society, and Getty Villa

    This week I continue to discuss John Falk's museum visitor motivations, this time experience seekers, professional/hobbyists , and rechargers. Then I discuss my recent visit to the Oregon Historical Society. Learn more about the Oregon Historical Society here: https://www.ohs.org Finally, I discuss some news surrounding the Getty Villa in the midst of the Palisades Fire. If you are interested in how they saved the museum and collections check out this article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/fire-and-rescue/inside-the-dash-to-save-the-getty-villa-from-the-palisades-fire-a-timeline/ar-BB1rb2Vo Source: Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience by John H. Falk, 2009

    29 min

  9. 13/01/2025

    Episode Four - Heritage in Montreal and Falk's Museum Visitor Motivations

    Welcome back! In this episode I discuss some interpretive heritage signs throughout Montreal. Then I dive into the explorer and facilitator museum visitor type as first put forth by John Falk. Interested in visiting the museums I mentioned: Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://www.cmnh.org/explore/current-exhibits V and A East https://www.vam.ac.uk/east?srsltid=AfmBOopMbvfbqxwRJCo-sICidvEQAZRn5zZLSsl6VbTMLVGSFn0FdPYX Source: Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience by John H. Falk, 2009.

    22 min

  10. 23/12/2024

    Episode Three - Guest Episode about Montreal Archaeology Museum

    This episode we are joined by a guest, Andy, someone who often visits museum with me. More info about this unique museum can be found here: https://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/ Delve into museum visitor identies in this book: Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience, John H Falk, 2009.

    20 min

  11. 09/12/2024

    Episode Two - Chateau Ramezay and how to tell better stories in historic house museums

    During this episode I recap my visit to the Chateau Ramezay in Monteal and share the highlights of the museum. Then I share my six tips/goals for how historic house museums can tell better stories to become more interesting and engaging for the public. Thanks for listening!

    17 min

  12. 25/11/2024

    Episode One - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Increasing repeat visitors

    Welcome to a brand new podcast all about museums! In this episode join me as I debrief after my visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. A museum I would recommend to all art lovers! Then I discuss ways that museums can encourage repeat visitors and why people sometimes don't attend museums. Sources: https://www.aam-us.org/2024/10/04/repeat-visitation-at-museums-a-2024-annual-survey-of-museum-goers-data-story/ https://www.aam-us.org/2021/06/21/10-ways-to-gain-the-loyalty-of-return-visitors/ https://museumca.org/about-friday-nights-at-omca-with-off-the-grid/ http://media.vam.ac.uk/media/documents/legacy_documents/file_upload/17179_file.pdf https://drpress.org/ojs/index.php/EHSS/article/view/11028 Futhur reading: https://www.museumnext.com/article/6-museums-successfully-cementing-relationships-with-their-audiences/ http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23299/1/2014Q&Q_Brida%20DisegnaScuderi_PROOF.pdf Lau, A. L. S., McKercher, B.: Exploration versus Acquisition: A Comparison of First- Time and Repeat Visitors. J. Travel Res. 42(3), 279–285 (2004) Dorn, D.A.H., Polegato, R. (2015). First-Time and Repeat Visitors: What Makes a Satisfying Museum Experience?. In: Robinson, Jr., L. (eds) Proceedings of the 2008 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference. Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10963-3_6

    19 min
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Dive deep into the world of museums! Whether you're a museum professional or simply love going to museums join on a journey to explore the evolving landscape of museums. Each episode features reviews of museums I attend. We'll also discuss key topics, methods, and challenges facing and challenges facing museums today.

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