Assigned to posts related to museums
A volcanic experience on the cutting edge of design – and a perfect little brand land. Contrasting visits to attractions this year and the value of the guest perspective By Keith Thomas, Chief Executive of Petersham Group Ltd. Doing what I do, I often find myself looking at attractions from behind the scenes, out of season […]
We recently got the chance to experience The Postal Museum in Central London. Here, the story of the ‘world’s first social network’ is told through a series of exhibits, audio-visual effects and a ride on the one hundred-year-old Post Office Railway- the Mail Rail. The museum had interactive content such as a competitive travelling sorting […]
Amanda Hess from The New York Times went to “as many Instagrammable ‘museums’, ‘factories’ and ‘mansions’ as I could”. She says of the experience: “They nearly broke me!” By Keith Thomas, Chief Executive of Petersham Group Ltd. Her excellent article, The Existential Void of the Pop-Up ‘Experience’ recounts a summer of evenings spent visiting the Museum […]
The rise of Lates, after hour events, has revolutionised how museums and attractions are reaching new audiences. They are also a great way of increasing engagement with visitors. From sleeping overnight at the Natural History Museum, to a boozy evening among the animals at London Zoo, attractions are thinking of new ways to “sweat their […]
Once referred to as “the Nation’s attic”, what is the purpose of the V&A in Brexit Britain? V&A Director Dr Tristram Hunt visited our local museum – the very wonderful Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter – this week. In an event supported by the Art Fund, Hunt delivered a fascinating and engaging lecture titled Embracing […]
Major changes to the rules about the processing of personal data – the General Data Protection Regulations – are due to come into force from 25th May 2018 and these will apply to all EEA countries and companies that conduct business in the EEA. Despite Brexit, the UK government has confirmed that the UK will […]
Compelling entertainment experiences often depend on attracting people using a cultural hook. In China and South East Asia, social storytelling is becoming the standard for entertainment. By James Anderson, Lead Creative Director, FORREC Ltd. We relate to these stories everywhere, on our phone, tablet or laptop. But in the rush to develop stories, it can […]
I was fascinated to read about Field Station: Dinosaurs, the new dinosaur-themed park due to open near Wichita Kansas. It is the second Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park to be opened by founder, Guy Gsell. The first is in Leonia, NJ (where it recently moved from Seacaucus NJ). By Keith Thomas, Chief Executive of Petersham […]
One would typically review a museum exhibit right as it opens. However, as luck would have it, I got to see the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains in its final week. And I am glad that I did. It was simply the best music related museum exhibit I have ever experienced. […]
Last week, Blooloop was busy in London for two key industry events – Gateway Ticketing Systems European Galaxy User Group Meeting (UGM) and the Museum and Heritage Show. The typical UK wet weather didn’t stop the largest European Galaxy UGM, as attractions professionals gathered at the venue, a stones throw away from Tower Bridge and […]
