Facing Challenge with Resilience: How Museums are Responding During COVID-19
This article originally appeared on the Institute of Museum and Library Services website.
A visit to a museum can be educational, inspiring, calming, or encouraging. Museums bring people together, expand our horizons, teach us about the world, and provide moments of peaceful reflection.
At a time when our nation is facing a pandemic and community needs have abruptly changed, museums have quickly adapted to continue serving their communities. Even with their physical locations closed, museums of all kinds are offering free online learning resources, access to their digital collections, virtual tours, and online exhibits—all invaluable opportunities to educate and connect people across the world. Read more...