Inspire with Movies.
Movies have the power to help museums elevate exhibits, enhance visitors’ experiences and engage community members in a whole new way. But don’t just take our word for it. Here are the top three ways real-life customers use movies!
Build Community Engagement
The St. Louis Art Museum annually draws a crowd of more than 25,000 community members to their museum for a four-part outdoor film series every July. Local food trucks, live music, simple craft activities, and an unforgettable flick have made this series a success for seven summers in a row and counting! Watch our interview with the museum’s Director of Marketing and Communications to learn more about their movie nights.
Elevate Exhibits
No matter what your exhibit is about, chances are there’s a movie to match it. Feature a movie as a separate event on your programming calendar, or obtain our “wallpaper” license to run a loop in the background of your exhibit for an added element. Real world inspiration: The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA featured an Eric Carle exhibition last summer where they had scheduled showings of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Stories” running in their auditorium during the exhibit.
Enhance Themes
Match the theme of your institution with movies – just like the EAA Aviation Museum in Wisconsin. Chris Henry, the museum’s program rep, said: “Movies help us tell the stories of aviation history. Each month, we tie in the film we are showing with an event that happened in history that month. We also make an event of the evening by sharing stories, featuring special presenters and including artifacts. The movies really help drive the lessons home."
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