Museums and the Web

An annual conference exploring the social, cultural, design, technological, economic, and organizational issues of culture, science and heritage on-line.

Museums and the web 2013

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The Manchester Museum

Conference: 
MW2010
Institution: 
The Manchester Museum
Designer: 
Collaboration of in-house staff.
URL: 
http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/community/
Why: 

A variety of ways to connects and engage with the staff and collections of The Manchester Museum
The Manchester Museum Community section: A variety of ways to connects and engage with the staff and collections of The Manchester Museum

The breadth and depth of The Manchester Museum's online community facilitates a comprehensive and engaging range of ways to connect with the collections.

Online visitors have the opportunity to contribute and enjoy increased access to museum collections and activities via over 600 images on Flickr, connect with the Collective Conversations project and other museum activities through 344 videos on The Manchester Museum YouTube channel.

Visitors can also engage in discussion with all departments of The Manchester Museum through the use of Facebook, Posterous, Twitter and 11 museum blogs.

Nominated By: 
Steve Devine
Year: 
2010
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