• If you're starting something new and it's really hard, know that the next time it will be a little easier --> you now have the experience that you were lacking the first time.
    Feb 2 2025

    This is a short clip from the Jennifer Belt (Stranahan House Museum) episode of The Condition Report. Watch the full episode at http://42kites.com/podcast/


    @stranahanhouse #jenniferbelt #stranahanhouse #fortlauderdale #fortlauderdalehistorichouse #frankstranahan #ivystranahan #42kites #museumpros #museumqrcodesystem #museumaccessibility #theconditionreport

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  • #Slaps? #Rizz? #SecureThatBag?
    Feb 2 2025

    Looking for a social media post idea = Ask your older staff members if they know some of the words the young kids are saying today! Hilarious!


    This is a short clip from the Matti Wallin (from the Houston Museum of Natural Science) episode of The Condition Report. Watch the full episode at http://42kites.com/podcast/


    @hmns @HoustonMuseum #hmns #houston #houstonmuseum #texas #mattiwallin @42kites #42kites #museumpros #museumqrcodesystem #museumaccessibility

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    2 mins
  • Guns, Banjos, and Pigeons: Oklahoma Museums Uncovered – Brenda Granger, Oklahoma Museums Association
    Jan 28 2025

    Step into the wild world of Oklahoma’s most fascinating museums with Brenda Granger, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Museums Association. Discover the obsession with Route 66, learn to strum a banjo, and explore women’s contributions to aviation. Marvel at the award winning collection of action figures, including those created by the inventor of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Uncover the quirky tale of JM Davis and his 12,000 firearms, meet Acrocanthosaurus at the Museum of the Red River, and fly into the surprising history of pigeons in World War II.

    This episode is a toe-tapping journey through Oklahoma’s most unexpected cultural landmarks. Get ready to see the Sooner State in a whole new light. You’ll soon want to visit!

    Links to everything we discussed: https://www.42kites.com/brenda-granger-oklahoma-museums-association/

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Virtual Tours are cool but a faster (and easier) approach is to fly a drone around your museum
    Jan 28 2025

    The Toy and Action Figure Museum (Pauls Valley, OK) has one of these drone videos on their website and it gives you a quick way to see what it'd like.


    BONUS: Chop up that drone video and you've got instant social media content.


    #OklahomaMuseumsAssociation @OklahomaMuseumsAssociation #oklahoma @42kites #42kites #MuseumQRCodeSystem #MuseumAccessibility

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    1 min
  • Don't just keep those extra pieces in a backroom where nobody can see it!
    Jan 28 2025

    The Museum of the Red River (Idabel, OK) displays a huge collection of items behind a wall of glass where all guests can see them. LESSON: Tear down solid walls and put up glass walls for more exhibit space without needing a larger floor plan.


    This is a short clip of Brenda Granger (from the Oklahoma Museums Association) on an episode of The Condition Report. Watch the full episode at http://42kites.com/podcast/


    #OklahomaMuseumsAssociation @OklahomaMuseumsAssociation #oklahoma @42kites #42kites #MuseumQRCodeSystem #MuseumAccessibility

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    1 min
  • Transforming a Warship into a Welcome Ship – Charlotte Martin, Intrepid Museum
    Jan 16 2025

    From Service to Accessibility for All

    Intrepid, the centerpiece and keystone artifact of the Intrepid Museum, has transformed from a mighty aircraft carrier in World War II into a symbol of innovation and accessibility. Charlotte Martin, the Museum’s accessibility expert, shares the unique challenges of adapting tight corridors, steep stairways, and historic structures to welcome visitors of all abilities. Explore the Museum’s tailored programs for children, veterans, and individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities alongside cutting-edge technologies and sensory-friendly events that make history come alive for everyone.

    This inspiring story highlights the Intrepid Museum’s mission to honor its past while embracing a future where its stories of courage and resilience are accessible to all.

    Links to everything we discussed: https://www.42kites.com/charlotte-martin-intrepid-museum/

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • If you can't make it to NYC, you can take a virtual tour of the Intrepid from anywhere.
    Jan 16 2025

    This is a short clip of Charlotte Martin (from the Intrepid Museum) on an episode of The Condition Report. Watch the full episode at http://42kites.com/podcast/


    @IntrepidMuseum #IntrepidMuseum #Intrepid #BestNYCMuseums #CharlotteMartin @42kites #42kites #MuseumPros #MuseumQRCodeSystem #MuseumAccessibility

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    2 mins
  • Has she met Nicholas Cage? The secret lies with Charlotte!
    Jan 16 2025

    This is a short clip of Charlotte Martin (from the Intrepid Museum) on an episode of The Condition Report. Watch the full episode at http://42kites.com/podcast/


    @IntrepidMuseum #IntrepidMuseum #Intrepid #BestNYCMuseums #CharlotteMartin @42kites #42kites #MuseumPros #MuseumQRCodeSystem #MuseumAccessibility

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    1 min