Google Arts & Culture vs Bloomberg Connects Usage & Stats

Are you curious about what Van Gogh’s Starry Night looks like up close? Have you ever toured the ancient Maya temples or met the inspirational figures of Black history? Do you want to learn about Japan’s unique food culture or incredible Indian railways? Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world. Highlights: • Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks • Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you • Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo • Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size • Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art • Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks • 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees • Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums • Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks • Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art • Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only) More features: • Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts • Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students • Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you • Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates • Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language Permissions notice: • Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location • Camera: used to recognize artworks and provide related information about them

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With the Bloomberg Connects app, explore interactive guides to over 600 museums, galleries, gardens, and cultural spaces from the palm of your hand. From behind-the-scenes guides to artist and expert-curated video and audio content, Bloomberg Connects makes it easy to discover arts and culture – anytime, anywhere. • Plan and Discover: Prepare for your visit with our planning tools, then use the lookup numbers onsite for quick information about an unexpected find. • On-Demand Content: Use the app onsite or on its own to bring exhibitions and collections to life with exclusive multimedia content created by our museum collaborators. Bloomberg Philanthropies created the app to help make the art and offerings of cultural organizations more accessible – not just to those visiting in person but to people around the world. Use the app to discover museums and cultural spaces worldwide including —The Andy Warhol Museum, La Biennale di Venezia, Brooklyn Museum, Central Park Conservancy, The Dalí, Denver Art Museum, The Frick Collection, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Hammer Museum, ICA/Boston, Maison Européenne De La Photographie (MEP), The Met, MoMA, Mori Art Museum, MFA Boston, National Portrait Gallery (London), New York Botanical Garden, Noguchi Museum, The Phillips Collection, Royal Scottish Academy, Serpentine, Storm King Art Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and more. Bloomberg Connects benefits our partners – over 600 museums, galleries, gardens, and cultural spaces, with more joining every month – by providing a pre-built, easy-to-use app interface that can be customized to their content and mission. For more arts and culture inspo, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads (@bloombergconnects). Have feedback? Let us know: feedback@bloombergconnects.org