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Quirky Museums: Museum of Broken Relationships, Croatia
A rather unusual yet noteworthy museum that is dedicated to the collaborative sharing and healing effort of lost love relationships is...
Luna Venturi
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Quirky Museums: The Devil's Museum, Lithuania
We resume our series highlighting quirky museums around the world; we are putting the spotlight on Kaunas, Lithuania. The Pearl of the...
Luna Venturi
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Trailblazers in the Art World: Sister Corita Kent
A posthumous nod for trailblazer in the art world goes to Sister Corita Kent (1918-1896) of Fort Dodge, Iowa, a former Roman Catholic nun...
Luna Venturi
Jul 8, 20222 min read


Trailblazers in the Art World: Camila Rosa
Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the art and inspiration of Camila Rosa is as vibrant and textured as the city’s rich history and...
Luna Venturi
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Quirky Museums: Museum of Broadway
Resuming our series highlighting quirky museums around the world and putting the spotlight on Broadway, Theater District, New York City....
Luna Venturi
Jun 22, 20222 min read


Quirky Museums: Grass Roots
Recently we have begun a new series highlighting smaller, niche museums around the world that deserve more recognition than they get, and...
Luna Venturi
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Quirky Museums: Expect the Unexpected
Internationally renowned museums gain popularity and prestige over the course of hundreds of years, and that type of attention does not...
Luna Venturi
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Why We Love Touring Exhibition Translation
The days of exclusive museum collections are coming to an end. Collaborations between organisations who function worlds apart are making...
Luna Venturi
Nov 17, 20213 min read


Trailblazers: A New Series
How often do you hear about the leadership behind a successful exhibit? Not often enough. Individuals behind innovation in the museum...
Luna Venturi
Nov 3, 20213 min read


Ominous Objects and Mysterious Museums - Happy Halloween!
A cursed statue, a paranormal mirror, and a sneaky toy are just a few of the chilling stories you'll read about in today's special...
Luna Venturi
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Reimagining Exhibition Exchange: A Review
Attendees from 27 different countries gathered virtually on Tuesday for the ICOM ICEE 2021 Annual Conference: Reimagining Exhibition...
Luna Venturi
Oct 6, 20215 min read


Promoting Accessibility, Inclusion, and Equality: Museum Translation Services
Museums inhabit a unique cultural space, one that provides them both the opportunity and the responsibility to educate, celebrate, and...
Luna Venturi
Dec 4, 20202 min read


COVID-19 and Museums - A Report on the OECD 2020 Webinar
The webinar, organized by OECD and ICOM and held on the 10th April, focused on three main topics: The short and long term impact of...
Luna Venturi
Apr 14, 20206 min read


Museums At Coronavirus Times
As museums around the globe shut down their hallowed halls to protect the health and safety of visitors and staff, many have also risen...
Luna Venturi
Mar 31, 20202 min read


The Importance of Multilingual Museum Resources in a Contemporary Setting
From the smallest venues to the world stage, modern sentiments towards The Other are shifting at an alarming rate. Rampant xenophobia and...
Luna Venturi
Feb 11, 20203 min read


“Profound Healthy” Debate Over the Definition of Museums Marks the 25th ICOM General Conference
ICOM Postpones Vote on New Museum Definition in Light of Growing Rift in the International Community There’s no doubt that museums are...
Luna Venturi
Nov 11, 20193 min read


Not all Translations are Created Equal – What Makes a Quality Museum Translation. PART 1
What does a museum translator do that other types of translators don’t do? It’s easy to spot a translation blunder- remember HSBC’s 2009...
Luna Venturi
Mar 27, 20193 min read


Language Museums Around the World
If you were presented with a short article that had been written by a robot, would you be able to tell? This is just one of the many...
Luna Venturi
Nov 15, 20183 min read


Multilingualism in Museums, Part 5
3 Marketing Terms Modern Museum Translators Need to Know (and Why) These days, effective translating in museums is about communication,...
Luna Venturi
Jul 31, 20183 min read


When Museum Walls Aren’t Sending the Right (Colour) Message
Museums spend an inordinate amount of resources on choosing colours for their walls. Beyond even the most discerning of home interior...
Luna Venturi
Apr 24, 20183 min read
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