Sharing some of the books on my reading list this autumn, which all have a very specific focus: Transmedia story experiences in and by museums. The Revolution in Transmedia Storytelling Through Place, by Donna Hancox: https://www.routledge.com/The-Revolution-in-Transmedia-Storytelling-through-Place-Pervasive-Ambient/Hancox/p/book/9780367222383

This is part 3 of 3. Link to part 1 and part 2. Re-telling stories — Methods for dissemination of local heritage sites Västernorrland’s museum is in 2022 taking on the task of re-telling the story of the witch trials of the late 17th c in Torsåker, Ångermanland, Sweden. This is blog post 3 of 3. The previous blog post…

This is part 2 of 3. Link to part 1 and part 3. Re-telling old stories — how new museum experiences can contribute to a sustainable society Background Västernorrland’s museum is in 2022 taking on the task of re-telling the story of the witch trials of the late 17th c in Torsåker, Ångermanland, Sweden. In this process discussing how cultural heritage can contribute to a…

This is part 1 of 3. Link to part 2 and part 3. Retelling old stories — a new approach to local heritage sites In the upcoming months a challenge ahead at Västernorrlands museum, Sweden, is re-telling the story about local witch trials of the late 17th century. This is on the agenda together with reconstructing one of the permanent exhibitions…

Or: Why I believe in expanding the exhibition into an overall museum experience — The brand new book Museums and the Challenge of Change has been published at a time when museums are perhaps more than ever discussing the need for responsiveness, digital competencies and social impact. I have just started reading it and am immediately struck by the relevant and urgent approach to…

In the past few years I have proposed that an ecosystem view of the museum is helpful when implementing new work practices and developing new work cultures that allow for embracing digital tools, technologies and channels. By this I mean that museums need to strategically plan for presence, dialogue and…

In February 2020 I started a series of interviews with colleagues around the world about how museums can create value online, as this is one central question the museum sector is facing right now. The questions were drafted before the Covid-19 virus started to spread. …

In the past year I have frequently come across the term online or digital exhibition, for rich museum content presented online. Is the surge of the terms (not statistically confirmed but rather a hunch) a result of more museums taking to online arenas for outreach? Is it a result of…

In my quest to understand what competences are needed to produce new museum experiences, how to map the processes, and how to push new ideas forward in organizations that cling to their silos, I have started to map all the tools that come to mind in the process of ideation…