{"id":11382,"date":"2020-04-23T13:57:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiqets.com\/?p=11382"},"modified":"2020-07-28T11:23:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T09:23:46","slug":"virtual-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/blog\/virtual-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Virtual Experience: How to Share Your Venue With Customers in Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While your venue has been in full swing to prepare for the end of social distancing, have you started thinking about virtual experiences you can share with your customers in the meantime?

Borders are closed, and social distancing is in full effect (we hope), so your exhibits might be gathering dust. That doesn\u2019t mean they need to go unseen. There are countless ways to engage with your customers during the crisis, so we\u2019ve gathered ideas from top museums around the world to help inspire ideas for your venue.

Every venue has put their own spin on things during the lockdown. Some larger foundations have hosted podcasts and digitized their work, while others are providing video tours. And, it\u2019s hard to miss online art challenges that have people across the globe dressing up to imitate famous paintings.

Check out our list of ideas below on how your venue can offer customers a virtual experience. It can be as simple as staying in touch with your customers while quarantine is in effect, or inspiring a return visit when it\u2019s over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embrace social media <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome the humble hashtag with open arms and use it to its full effect. While we hope your creative juices are flowing during self-isolation<\/a>, it\u2019s in our nature to get a serotonin hit from our phones. So, capture people\u2019s attention while they\u2019re on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"

Photo by S O C I A L . C U T<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 If you need advice on how to do it, we created a blog for that very purpose<\/a>. You can also take a virtual leaf from these online museum playbooks<\/a> and start adding a hint of fun while you share your collection online. 

Tiqets has created the tag #TiqetsHomemadeMuseum where we curate the art and photography of our followers and inspirations, while venues like MoMA have collaborated with the BBC to make educational podcasts<\/a>. 

Don\u2019t be afraid to get creative online!
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a guided video tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of us are limited to taking one walk per day and as the world is coming into bloom, there\u2019s a lot of botanic beauty that\u2019s being missed.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Netherlands\u2019 Keukenhof couldn\u2019t welcome visitors this year, but they didn\u2019t let their countless tulips go to waste. While you can\u2019t smell the flowers, you can still enjoy the Keukenhof online<\/a>.

London\u2019s Kew Gardens partnered with Tiqets to offer a quick virtual tour<\/a> and some insider information on what not to miss once it reopens. Of course, Dubai, in true Dubai style, created a 360\u00b0 virtual reality tour of their botanic garde<\/a>ns that even lets you take a snapshot to share online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livestream your activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just because visitors aren\u2019t coming through the doors, it doesn\u2019t mean the work stops. Nowhere is this more true than at aquariums and zoos.

You\u2019ve probably already seen curious penguins roaming the halls of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago<\/a>, but there have been all kinds of animal activity going on behind closed doors. 

The Cincinnati Zoo has gotten kids engaged with a safari on Facebook Live every weekday at 3.00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Each week puts the spotlight on one of their animals. Their hippo Fiona <\/a>has already caught everyone\u2019s attention online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open your museum virtually<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no option but to become a virtual tourist at the moment. And while Google Arts & Culture is at the forefront of displaying art using technology, other institutions are giving them a run for their money.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Woman

Photo by Donovan Valdivia<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/strong>
<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tiqets has rounded up 36 virtual museum tours<\/a> that visitors can take at home. Some efforts are as simple as digitizing your collection and allowing customers to view it online, while others offer an immersive 3D experience. 

Shakespeare\u2019s Globe<\/a> has mapped the theatre’s early 17th-century replica in 360\u00b0<\/a>, so take a spin of the circular playhouse and click on points of interest to learn more about the history of the Globe.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in touch with email campaigns and stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even without customers, operations don\u2019t grind to a halt. Keep your patrons engaged through email updates and let them know what\u2019s going on behind the scenes or what plans you have for a grand reopening when the time finally comes.

Of course, you don\u2019t have to limit communication to newsletters; the Van Gogh Museum\u2019s Instagram <\/a>is taking advantage of their collection and pairing it with isolation advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No doubt you\u2019ve seen some of the #GettyMuseumChallenge photos floating around on Reddit or Twitter, and if not, then here\u2019s a very welcome reminder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Saturn
Posted by u\/LondonDave<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Girl
Posted by u\/Rag3ina\ufeff<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While the Getty may have already stolen the show with their idea \u2013 and of course there\u2019s a subreddit for that<\/a> \u2013 it doesn\u2019t mean you can’t find an idea for people to latch on to. After all, if people are willing to throw a bucket of ice on themselves, we’re sure they\u2019ll get behind your idea. 

The Dutch have added their own spin to the classic art challenge with #tussenkunstenquarantaine<\/a> \u2013 its the same idea as above, but participants are limited to using three household items. 

If high art isn\u2019t your cup of tea, then let out your inner Disney<\/a> princess or create your own Madame Tussaud\u2019s<\/a> and dress up as your favorite celeb (you\u2019ll probably look prettier than your counterpart in the Rome Wax Museum<\/a>). 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get kids involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take a masterclass in finger painting. Well, it might not be that exact offering, but Guggenheim<\/a> is offering free online art classes <\/a>aimed at kids in different age brackets. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Child

Photo by Donovan Valdivia<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other NYC art museums<\/a> are offering interactive education for aspiring artists, so if your gallery is looking for ideas, then you can\u2019t go wrong with following in the footsteps of The Met<\/a> or The Whitney<\/a>.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put the paint away and learn something new <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Encouraging creativity in youngsters is never going to be a waste of time, but let\u2019s not put that neuroplasticity to waste. Offer up some educational endeavors and find more ways to culture.

Museums across the globe are acting as some of the most impressive classrooms available right now, and with the amount of content made available, you can add to the fun and provide some lessons of your own using your museum. Some of our favorites so far are the range of STEM classes available from the California Academy of Science @ Home<\/a>, and the Exploratorium\u2019s ever-so-relevant lessons on viruses<\/a>.

If you\u2019re looking for more ideas, we\u2019ve written an entire blog collecting the best online museum lessons<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Prepare for life after quarantine and learn what\u2019s next for the Chinese outbound tourist market?<\/strong> Find out more from an expert<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Borders are closed and social distancing is in full effect. Don’t let your exhibits gather dust, here are some virtual experiences you can share with the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":11423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-11382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-venue-news"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11382\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11382"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/venues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=11382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}