More than ever before, museums and cultural attractions are working to improve accessibility and ensure audiences of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to visit. As organizations strive to implement new accessibility measures, a chief concern is developing experiences and content that are available in multiple languages. In response to this growing need for multilingual audio content, the Cuseum team is happy to announce an exciting new feature for our Mobile Engagement Platform: AI-powered Language Translation.
Introducing AI-powered Text-to-Speech for Audio Guides
Today, we’re happy to announce the unveiling of an exciting new Mobile Engagement feature: AI-powered Text-to-Speech. Aimed at enabling our mobile app customers to effortlessly serve their visitors better and faster, the launch of AI-powered Text-to-Speech means that all text-based app content can be instantly converted to a state-of-the-art audio format. In other words, even when no audio has been recorded and uploaded, audio content can be made available auto-magically, making every app a true audio guide.
Let’s learn more!
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Releases Mobile App, MFA Mobile!
We are psyched to announce that Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has released their mobile app, MFA Mobile! We couldn’t be more excited to welcome our incredible Boston neighbors into the Cuseum family with this exciting launch!
Cuseum’s [AR]T Museum is Featured by Apple
This May, Cuseum announced the release of a new Augmented Reality (AR) feature that virtually transports famous artworks from museums into people’s homes. Through this new feature for Cuseum-powered apps, as well as through the [AR]T Museum app, people all around the world have been able to virtually place paintings and other objects onto their walls and revel in artworks that are typically only available to view inside a museum setting.
Now, we are excited to announce that [AR]T Museum has been featured by Apple as “App of the Day” and promoted globally across Apple’s App Store social media channels!
How Mobile Apps can Help with Social Distancing and Safety for your Museum’s Reopening
One effective way to support social distancing and facilitate a safe reopening at your museum is by adopting a mobile app visitors can use on their own device. Such an app can serve as an all-in-one place to communicate health and safety information, welcome visitors, provide audio and mixed media experiences, and assist in contactless revenue generation.
Read on to learn four ways a mobile app can help enable a safe reopening and assure the safety of your staff and visitors:
4 Technology Trends that Open New Doors for Provenance Research and Education
Provenance, or art’s history of ownership, is a growing area of discussion for museums across the world. As the Philadelphia Museum of Art so eloquently describes, “the provenance of an individual work of art sheds light on its historical, social, and economic context as well as its critical fortunes through time.”
Cuseum is Celebrating its 5th Birthday!
This month, we are beyond excited to celebrate Cuseum’s 5th birthday! We’re kicking off the festivities with 5 Fun Facts about our company’s 5-year-long journey. So, let’s take a ride down memory lane!
6 Strategies for Getting Creative with Your Mobile Tour App Content
Whether you’ve gotten your mobile tour app up and running, or are brainstorming about new ways to create tour content that will be compelling to your visitors, there are various, creative ways to approach content creation – or maybe you’re still considering whether an app is the right move for your museum and are eager to know what sorts of possibilities it holds. We’re here to offer you inspiration by shedding light on the many smart strategies the organizations we work with have used to create tours. We’ll illuminate 6 ways your museum can innovate the tour experience, better showcase your organization, and cater to diverse audiences.
Toms River Seaport Society & Maritime Museum Has Set Their New App to Sail on the Appstore
Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum has a new app live on the Appstore, and we’re psyched to celebrate it!
Explore Boston’s Seaport District with Their New App
The Seaport has fully embraced its unique and vibrant community with an equally representative app in partnership with Cuseum! With the Seaport being so close to Cuseum’s main office, the partnership was a match made in Fort Point heaven!
Planet Hollywood's New App Takes You Behind The Scenes of Your Favorite Movies
Join us in congratulating Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs on the launch of their new app with Cuseum! This memorabilia-themed guide will allow visitors to take a peek behind the scenes at iconic movie props and costumes to learn about their exciting histories while discovering fun facts about the movies!
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Launches New Mobile App
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new app from Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, powered by Cuseum! As you wander through the Museum, which was architecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, the mobile app will guide you to highlights of the collection, as well as providing in-depth information on the extensive variety of artifacts.
Explore Andover With A New Mobile Walking Tour
Andover Historical Society has launched a new, mobile app with Cuseum!
Here’s the Official Announcement from the Andover Historical Society:
Today Andover Historical launched Virtual Andover, a new app that invites people to explore Andover’s many stories where they happened. The mobile guide to Andover’s stories is free and available for iPhone and Android devices through andoverhistorical.org/app.
Flamingo Gardens Launches New Mobile App
Congratulations to Flamingo Gardens on the launch of their new, mobile app, in partnership with Cuseum! Offering multimedia content and exclusive digital tours of special exhibitions, the new app will give visitors a more in-depth look at the exciting animals and plants they encounter at the botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary.
Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Launches Mobile App
Please join us in welcoming the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute who launched their mobile app with Cuseum! The app will provide a “rich multimedia experience,” including unique tours of both temporary exhibitions and permanent collections.
The Pioneer Museum Launches New Mobile App and New Exhibit
We’re excited to announce that The Pioneer Museum with the Arizona Historical Society has launched a new, mobile app with Cuseum! The launch coincides with the opening of their newest exhibit, Todos Unidos: The Hispanic Experience in Flagstaff.
Briscoe Western Art Museum Launches New Mobile App
We’re proud to partner with Briscoe Western Art Museum on the launch of their new mobile app in partnership with Cuseum! The Briscoe is dedicated to celebrating the art, culture, and heritage of the American West, and the new app allows visitors to engage with the collections in new ways, through a variety of tours, artist interviews, and bonus content!
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Launches New Mobile App to Enrich Visitor Experience
We’re thrilled to welcome the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to the Cuseum family with the launch of their new, mobile app!
McCord Museum Launches New Mobile App
McCord Museum has launched their new mobile app with Cuseum! The app provides additional content about the exhibits as well as a variety of themed tours around the city of Montreal.
Mission San Juan Capistrano Launches New Mobile App Amid Swallows and Celebration
Mission San Juan Capistrano has many of reasons to celebrate on March 19th! Not only is it their annual celebration of the Return of the Swallows and St. Joseph’s Day, but it’s also when their new, mobile app, in partnership with Cuseum, will launch!