Stories

We delight in discovering the strange, mysterious, sexy, untold stories behind the people, places, and things we think we know everything about. Read along with us as we chase down amazing stories from around the world.

Stories
Museum Hack

TED Love: Finding Home with Ricky Jackson

In late 2015, Ricky Jackson took the stage at TEDxMet.  Having served a 39-year prison sentence for a crime he did not commit. Many might have expected Ricky to talk about the justice system.  Instead, Ricky took us on a journey to freedom, a journey that began in his childhood.  His talk reminds us that […]

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Fun Stuff
Carly Hill

#SELFIE Lessons From the Masters

One day last month, a man named Narcissus wandered into the bathroom at his girlfriend’s apartment, only to discover that it contained the perfect lighting for mirror selfies. Jealous that she had kept this fact hidden from him for so long, he took photo after photo of himself until his phone’s battery reached zero. Dumbfounded […]

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Museum Hack News
Museum Hack

We got ripped off by a huge company. Again.

Last summer we were shocked to find one of the world’s largest media companies piggy-backing on our small brand. It appeared this company was using the Museum Hack trademark, without permission, to increase traffic to their website. Heads up — today’s article outlines that media company’s continued disregard for good business practice and laws. The […]

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Bachelorette Parties
Carly Hill

52 Brilliant Bachelorette Party and Bridal Shower Ideas

Planning a wedding is exciting. It is also exhausting, stressful, and often overwhelming. The to-do list is often longer than your wedding dress and the days until your wedding day seem to come too fast. That is why, when it comes to the bachelorette party, we leave it in the hands of our maid of […]

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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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Ideas
Museum Hack

Museum Hack Featured in Study: What Makes An Engaging Art Museum Experience?

This past summer, Caroline Perkins was on a mission: to comparatively study art museum adult education programs. She was looking for the best ways that museums can “convey art historical content in an engaging manner.”  What she found are some profound insights into what works — and doesn’t work — in art museum programming. We […]

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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 News
Museum Hack

Our first ever TEDx Talk on why museums are awesome!

Watch our TEDx talk to find out more about: How Museum Hack started. How gossip, games and guides make our tours different. Nick’s love for magical gold, an ancient baby Jesus, and sexy jasper lips. Or read below for a transcript of the video.

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