Museum Week
Museum Week is taking place this week on Twitter! It’s an international digital campaign involving more than 2000 museums in sixty different countries. From 23rd March until 29th March 2015, #MuseumWeek will aim to help the young digital generation discover works of art.
A museum on Twitter, a pretty original idea! The idea is to use the hashtag #MuseumWeek so that participating museums can gain more of a following on social networks and get more members to subscribe to their news throughout the year.
Paris and its museums are hugely important during this event because more than 60 of them are taking part in #MuseumWeek! This includes some of biggest, like the la Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France), the Pompidou Center and even the musée du Louvre but also some more unusual museums, such as the Musée des Poupées et des Nounours (Museum of Dolls and Teddy Bears) and the Musée du liège et du bouchon (the Cork Museum).
The week is organized by themes that change each day. Here’s the program!
Secrets
Don’t museums keep their best secrets well-hidden? A unicorn painting inspired by a drawing of a puppy and even hidden portraits. What better way to begin that by discovering these treasures!
On 23rd March 2015, find the secrets of art on Twitter with the hashtag #secretsMW!
Souvenirs
Photo archives, key moments,…on 24th March 2015 the museums will honor the great exhibitions and events that have marked their history.
You can find all these important events with the hashtag #souvenirsMW
Architecture
On Wednesday 25th March you can discover the hidden side of museums: architectural riches, gardens and more! Find it on Twitter with the hashtag #architectureMW!
Inspiration
26th March is dedicated to sharing creativity! With the hashtag #inspirationMW …
Famille
Get ready for the weekend! Find all the advice and information for family visits on Twitter with the hashtag #familyMW.
Favorites
This day is dedicated to our favorite things! There’s plenty of inspiration here to find the best current exhibitions to go to with the hashtag #favMW
Posing
The week ends on 29th March 2015 with a day dedicated to selfies. You should need to visit the museums, get out your smartphone, pose in front of a work of art and send it on Twitter under hashtag #poseMW
Whether you’re digitally adept or not, Museum Week unites internet users from across the world with the same theme: culture ! Museums open their doors to you from thousands of miles away! But if you’re in Paris, make the most of it by visiting one of the city’s many museums!
