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Visitor-centered. Civic-minded. Diverse.
​Inclusive. Welcoming. Responsive. Participatory.

The qualities of 21st century museums are impossible without an inner core of institutional empathy: the intention of the museum to be, and be perceived as, deeply connected with its community. 
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Welcome!

Updates & Publications

An Empathetic Museum is an Antiracist Museum
Our most recent blog post addresses the critiques we have heard over the years and in recent months about empathy. 

The Empathetic Museum: A New Institutional Identity
A reflection on the trajectory of recent EDI trends and what comes next for museums and cultural institutions.
​Now at Curator Journal
Or, contact us to request a copy

The Zeitgeist of Tyranny: What Should Museums Do?
Gretchen Jennings has written a new article over at Museum Commons, asking museums to think about themselves in the broader democracy, echoing,
"Do not obey in advance."

Professional Development Workshops:

Looking to spark concrete and actionable growth in your organization? Learn more about our workshops and contact us to schedule a conversation. 
DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL 
Thanks to our newest Empathetic Museum member Nayeli Zepeda, Art Historian and specialist in museum education, and Editor, Daniela Ekdesman. ​​ (download) 
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AUSSI EN FRANÇAIS
Sincerest thanks to our colleagues at Ingenium for sharing their French translation of the Maturity Model rubric.  (download)

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  • About
    • The Case for Empathy
    • Who We Are
  • Maturity Model + More
    • Maturity Model
    • Workshops
    • Resources
  • Blog + Honor Roll
  • Contact Us