Artifact 9: Sharing

I had not idea that museums were using the internet to such a great magnitude.  I really think that it's interesting because no one thinks of an art museum as being all that technological.  Some of the technological ideas that they are including in the museum exhibits and on the museum's website were really cool, not only because it's technological, but because it's amazing that we can do these things.  Not too long ago, the art museum was just a place that you go to in order to see art.  Now, there is so much more to it.  Facebook pages, and online involvment are important for keeping the museum interesting and keeping people coming.  Do we really think that people would be interested in going to the art museum now if there wasn't a technological component to it?  I liked when the author said that the museums are trying not to get caught up in fads, because this shows me that they don't see the technological movement as a fad.  They are trying to permanently transform the museum experience to something that captures the attention of this generation.  I would definitely be interested in some of these things if they were offered at the St. Louis Art Museum.  Who knows? Maybe they will catch on to this trend soon!