We’re so thrilled to congratulate Poster House on their opening last week! We partnered with Poster House to help them roll out digital membership cards, so we couldn’t be more excited that they’ve opened their doors.

Technology is a powerful storytelling vessel, and museums large and small are jumping aboard the tech-wave to communicate their stories and educational content. But, there is a common misconception that innovative digital solutions are exclusively reserved for the big and mighty – that is, organizations willing and able to invest tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars into the development and implementation of, say, a new app, or digital experience. We’re here to debunk this myth. Here, we’ll highlight just how museums with tight budgets and small staffs have worked with Cuseum to develop sustainable, creative, digital solutions to drive visitor engagement as well as cut costs, save time with their membership programs.

So, you’ve taken the plunge, ditched the clunky audio guide or printed handout, and gone digital – now your members can tour your museum with an easy-to-use Cuseum-powered app. But now you’re wondering, “what more can we do with it?” We’ve got the answers. Here are 5 ways you can get creative with your app to drive visitor engagement and enhance the museum-going experience.

The Chicago Children’s Museum is jumping on the digital bandwagon with the roll-out of their new digital membership cards.

We are excited to announce that Film at Lincoln Center has launched its new digital membership cards.

We’re so thrilled to announce that the Boch Center’s new app is out and available in the App Store!

We’re super excited to announce that the Bartow History Museum’s new digital membership cards are out! The Bartow History Museum is part of a consortium along with Booth Western Art Museum and Tellus Science Museum, whom we also helped release digital membership cards.

Back in 2017, Cuseum introduced digital membership cards to help organizations and their membership departments succeed in the digital age. They’re more affordable, more convenient, and more accessible than traditional membership cards — what’s not to love? Since then, we’ve worked with organizations with 100s of members to 100,000+ members to develop optimal digital membership solutions for them and their constituents.

Zoos and aquariums attract 181 million visitors annually, and members make up a large portion of those visitors. At the same time, physical membership cards continue to be a huge source of paper and plastic waste. As membership remains a key source of revenue for zoos, it’s important that it stays an attractive option to the environmentally-conscious demographic of zoo visitors. By helping you roll out a digital membership program, Cuseum can assure that you will continue to attract new members, as well as hold onto your current ones.

We’re stoked to report that the Booth Western Art Museum has launched their new digital membership cards. The Booth Museum is part of a consortium along with Bartow History Museum and Tellus Science Museum, whom we also helped release digital membership cards.

We are thrilled to welcome the Tellus Science Museum into the Cuseum family and celebrate the launch of their digital membership cards! It’s Earth Day today, so it’s time to celebrate going green with digital!

The Florida Museum of Natural History has launched its digital membership program and made the full switch away from physical cards.

We are psyched to welcome the Children’s Museum of Tacoma to the world of digital memberships!

Charlie Fink, foremost expert on Augmented Reality best known for his Forbes column, has just released his new book Convergence: How The World Will Be Painted With Data, where Cuseum’s founder Brendan Ciecko was featured within the “AR in Museums” chapter.

The Science Museum of Virginia is all about helping their audiences learn from interactive technologies. Now they’ve furthered this mission by introducing digital membership cards!

Headed to Boston for the MuseWeb / Museums and the Web conference? As proud Bostonians, we at Cuseum have a few local recommendations to highlight the best our city has to offer!  We’ve divvied up our list into a 3 classics, 3 places near the conference center, and 3 spots that are off-the-beaten path. Check them out!

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art just launched their digital membership cards, and they’re available to new members, as well as current members upon renewal.

As we countdown the weeks leading to the American Museum Membership Conference, we’ve assembled our list of a few top picks, eats, and sights in Pittsburgh! In order to bridge every possible interest, in the “city of bridges”, we’ve put together a fun list of local food, museums and cultural institutions that you won’t be able to find anywhere else!

Back in July of 2016, Pokémon GO launched in the United States and became an overnight sensation. The augmented reality app, available on iOS and Android, gained nearly 21 million US users within the first two weeks of its launch and about 147 million users today making it one of the most popular apps ever.

Carolina Raptor Center has launched its new digital membership cards! We are thrilled to support the Carolina Raptor Center’s commitment to the environment by assisting with its launch of user-friendly digital membership cards that will conserve precious resources.

Our very own CEO, Brendan Ciecko, was tapped for insights for the report, Museums at the Crossroads: the Role of Corporate Partnerships, published by international PR group Grayling.

The Science Center of Iowa, which includes the IMAX Dome Theater, just launched digital membership cards.

We are stoked to welcome the San Diego Archaeological Center to the Cuseum family with the launch of their web app. The app features four different digital tours, including the thirteen-part “By Land and Sea,” which helps users rethink what they know about ancient peoples in the New World. The app also provides an “Archaeology 101” tour, which offers hands-on activities to help both children and adults learn the basics of archeology.

We are thrilled to welcome The Winter Show into the Cuseum family with the much-anticipated release of its mobile app.

Cuseum is pleased to announce Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s launch of new digital membership cards. The new digital system promises to be more cost effective and environmentally friendly.

Technology is rapidly evolving the operations of museums and nonprofits. Now more than ever organizations must keep abreast of the technologies irrevocably changing the way they interact with visitors and administer services. Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, recently predicted the 2019 trends that will accelerate technological progress in years to come. This post examines which trends track with advancements in the museum and nonprofit sectors, providing a prescient glimpse into what the future may hold.

It has been a spectacular year for Cuseum and there is a ton to be excited about heading into the new year. 2018 was full of growth, unforgettable happenings, and new additions to the Cuseum family. We’ve never been more excited about what’s been happening in the world of museums, public attractions, and cultural nonprofits. Thank you for being a part of this journey!