Museum Archipelago

Ian Elsner

A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started.

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Museum Archipelago

Episodes (111)

Dec 15, 2025 111. Why Software Hasn't Eaten Museums (Yet)
Apr 14, 2025 110. Revisiting The ‘Enola Gay Fiasco’ Today
Feb 24, 2025 109. The Rise and Fall of Enterprise Square, USA

Museum Archipelago

Dec 15, 2025
13¼ minutes
20 MB

Museums today are filled with software, yet they've largely avoided being "eaten" by the tech industry. Unlike music or movies, exhibitions can't be downloaded or scaled infinitely. There's only one Mona Lisa. But if the wrong platform finds the right leverage, that immunity may not last. Which is why the kind of software museums choose matters. TilBuci is a free, open-source tool used by museums to build touchscreens, kiosks, and projections. It was created by Brazilian software developer Lucas Junqueira after watching too many digital exhibitions quietly break down once the opening buzz faded. Designed to be...

Museum Archipelago

111. Why Software Hasn't Eaten Museums (Yet)

Ian Elsner

00:00 -13:24