{"id":14389,"date":"2018-04-16T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/?p=14389"},"modified":"2022-11-20T00:19:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T05:19:56","slug":"epic-museum-twitter-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/epic-museum-twitter-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Epic Museum Twitter Accounts You Should Be Following"},"content":{"rendered":"

Museums, science centers, and libraries have really upped their social media game in recent years. From audience engagement to fundraising to brand development, the benefits of harnessing platforms like Twitter are obvious.<\/p>\n

Social media can be a great equalizer, where small museums can compete on an equal footing with big ones, even with fewer resources. One study of museums on Twitter found that 20% of the most-mentioned organizations were small or medium-sized<\/a> (under 200,000 visitors per year). A smart, savvy, and approachable social media strategy can go a long way in the world of museum Twitter.<\/p>\n

From meme mastery to fun facts to subtle satire, here are 8 of our favorite museum Twitter accounts right now.<\/p>\n

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The Museum of English Rural Life<\/h3>\n

@TheMERL<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t following the Museum of English Rural Life<\/a> yet, are you even on Twitter?<\/p>\n

From livestock memes to sassy replies to going viral with sheep pictures<\/a>, The MERL is showing the world how funny and relevant museum Twitter can be funny, one follower at a time.<\/p>\n

National Museum of Women in the Arts<\/h3>\n

@WomenInTheArts<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The National Museum of Women in the Arts<\/a> in Washington, D.C. is the only major museum in the world dedicated exclusively to championing women\u2019s art past and present.<\/p>\n

So it\u2019s no surprise that their Twitter game is on point when it comes to promoting female artists. From equal pay infographics to collection-based memes, @WomenInTheArts is a perfect mix of great art, serious advocacy, and fun.<\/p>\n

V&A Dundee<\/h3>\n

@VADundee<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The Victoria and Albert Museum<\/a>\u2019s new location in Dundee, Scotland won\u2019t even be open until September 2018, but their Twitter feed is already an exciting place to visit. As a design museum, they put a creative twist on sharing nice landscape photos by overlaying them with Pantone color swatches.<\/p>\n

Plus, their sunset shots are jaw-droppingly beautiful.<\/p>\n

Field Museum<\/h3>\n

@FieldMuseum<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Be honest – how many live Peregrine Falcon nest updates are you getting on your newsfeed right now?<\/p>\n

Just one of many reasons to start following Chicago\u2019s Field Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On top of regular cuteness updates about falcon hatchlings, @FieldMuseum also provides your daily dose of Egyptian mummy x-rays, nature memes, and environmental advocacy.<\/p>\n

The Museum\u2019s extroverted dinosaur @SUEtheTrex<\/a> might be their most noteworthy Twitter handle, but main museum account is just as epic.<\/p>\n

Philbrook Museum<\/h3>\n

@Philbrook<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Follow Tulsa, Oklahoma\u2019s Philbrook Museum<\/a> for a winning combination of in-house memes and practical info.<\/p>\n

Plus, as a historic home, art gallery and garden all in one, they also share loads of pretty art and nature photos.<\/p>\n

Orkney Library<\/b><\/p>\n

@OrkneyLibrary<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Who says small places can\u2019t have a big social media presence? Orkney Library<\/a>, located on a remote archipelago north of Scotland, is one of the most entertaining voices on museum Twitter.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve even got a friendly rivalry with the fellow Scottish islanders at Shetland Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When it comes to museums (and library) Twitter, mini really can be mighty.<\/p>\n

Vancouver Aquarium<\/h3>\n

@vanaqua<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Fishing for more puns and animal memes in your newsfeed? Swim on over to Vancouver Aquarium<\/a>\u2019s Twitter account.<\/p>\n

And for the less punny among us, there are plenty of seal and otter pictures to increase your daily dose of cuteness.<\/p>\n

Museum Generator Bot<\/h3>\n

@MuseumGenerator<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re finding institutional Twitter accounts a little too predictable, add some AI awesomeness to your newsfeed with @MuseumGenerator. This bot generates random tweets about imaginary museums, exhibitions, and events. This is #FakeNews at its most entertaining.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re into art, science, books, or English farming history, there\u2019s an epic museum Twitter handle you should be following.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite museums on Twitter? Share them with us! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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