Important
Museum Hack

Black Lives Matter.

Black lives matter. Not just now, or before, but f***ing forever. As we observe hundreds of years of American history and a civilization-span of human history, a few things are clear. First, the structural and individual racism that oppresses, imprisons, and murders Black people is very real. Second, this racism isn’t new. Current events are […]

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Museum Quotes: “Wormholes to Other Worlds”

Below, you’ll find our favorite quotes about museums. Museums, it turns out, are very quotable, with everyone from artists to billionaires to celebrities and of course art critics weighing in. We’ve organized these museum quotes into a few categories, including Art Museum Quotes Inspiring Quotes About Museums Funny Museum Quotes Famous Museum Quotes More Quotes […]

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12 Awesome Things About the National Archaeological Museum in Athens

Last month, we visited the National Archaeological Museum in Athens — and we love what they’ve got going on! From their incredible attention to detail regarding logistics (think layout, pathways, use of space, and more) to their interactive displays and exhibit enhancements, here are the best things to see at the National Archaeological Museum — […]

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Fun Stuff
Museum Hack

How many museums are in New York City?

We believe that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the BEST museum in the entire world. And definitely the very best in NYC. But how many museums are there in the city? NY.com says there are 83 museums in total among the 5 boroughs. 100 museums in New York City, according to this website. 32 museums in Manhattan, […]

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Team Building Resources
Museum Hack

Trust Falls

Like many types of team building activities, there are various ways to do trust falls. Unfortunately, with trust falls there is only one right way to do them and dozens of possible wrong ways. It’s a bit of a coin toss really. What is a Trust Fall? A trust fall is an exercise or activity […]

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Stories
Museum Hack

Where To Eat In Fisherman’s Wharf After Visiting Musee Mecanique

Hey you! You looking for where to eat near Fisherman’s Wharf and the Musee Mecanique! We know, we know – it’s Fisherman’s Wharf. You could throw a stick in any direction and hit someone trying to sell you a bowl of clam chowder. But no matter how you put it, we can all agree that […]

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The 5 Creepiest Museums Around the World

Do you think museums are full of just 1800s paintings and artfully censored classical sculptures? Well, think again. These five creepy museums are chock full of positively spine-tingling exhibits, from pants made of human skin (yes, you read that right) to hundreds of dead-eyed, demonic dolls.

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Museum Hack

Analysis of a Donor Appeal Letter from the Tenement Museum in New York City

Last year, the Tenement Museum in New York City sent a letter that reached back into their history to deliver a compelling story that was timely and highly relevant to their members and supporters. It’s a great look at how to: Communicate with more purpose, focus, and intention, and, Craft an engaging story that makes […]

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Corporate
Museum Hack

The Only List of Icebreaker Questions You’ll Ever Need

Awkward silences, tense meetings, busy work days. These are all situations that can benefit from fun icebreaker questions! Designed as simple team building activities to help ease employees or groups into a little team bonding, icebreaker questions don’t need to be as scary – or boring! – as they seem. When an icebreaker is properly […]

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Team Building Resources
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21 Killer Team Building Tips to Make Your Company More Productive

Anyone in charge of a team has probably heard the phrase, “team building”. It has become a buzzword in the business world and for good reason. Maybe you didn’t already know this, but team building is really important. It can help your team work better together and improve the overall function of your company. We’re not […]

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Fun Stuff
Museum Hack

Museums Exposed: Where the Met Gets its Flowers

The flowers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art create a multi-sensory experience. Although they do not play a central role, they produce a colorful scent scape to enhance your visit. We want to do an inside scoop on the man who is responsible for this avenue of creativity, Remco van Vliet. Didn’t know the Metropolitan Museum had a florist? Watch […]

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Team Building Resources
Museum Hack

The “People Investment” That Can 10x Your Team

Nick Gray is Museum Hack’s CEO and Founder. He works with businesses and museums around the world on creating unique and innovative experiences that bond teams and engage audiences. Today, he shares ideas on how he fosters growth and creativity within the Museum Hack team. Three months ago I had a Eureka moment… “The best investment I can make […]

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Museum Hack

Where to Eat Near the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC

Looking for restaurants near the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Our renegade tours of the Met need fuel, and sometimes you just can’t settle for the classic hot dog and soft pretzel outside on the Met steps. You’re probably either already near the Met and your stomach’s growling, or you’re planning a trip and want the […]

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Ideas
Museum Hack

Audio Tours for the Met: The Unauthorized Alternative

Lee Siegel,  Slate Magazine’s art critic, has developed a series of fantastic podcasts as Slate’s Unauthorized Alternatives to the traditional museum audio tours. Slate recently shared one on the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can download these podcasts as mp3s, and take them with you to the museum for a semi-self guided tour. (ZIP file here) The tours give […]

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