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Museums, startups and accelerators… oh, my!

John Willenbecher's 'Labyrinth', centerpiece of newly landscaped courtyard at Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Midwest, USA (Photo: Barry Winiker/Getty Images) Startup accelerators have become an integral part of helping early-stage companies build, fund and bring to market new products and ideas. Recently, we’ve seen museums look to the models of accelerators, incubators and coworking spaces to bring together entrepreneurs, hackers and cultural practitioners in hopes of driving innovation and generating new ideas. Is this a fad or new trend? Read More

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Google Brings Museums To Mobile Users, Armchair Travelers With New Technology Platform

Screen Shot 2014-12-10 at 2.41.57 PM Google announced today it’s making a platform available to museums that enables them to build mobile applications that take advantage of Google technology, including Street View and YouTube, to bring their exhibits to anyone with a smartphone. Through partnerships between museums worldwide and the Google Cultural Institute, there are now 11 museums and cultural institutions that have… Read More

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