Become a partner.
Enhance your visitor experience & reach new audiences – for free
Join a global community of over 750 cultural partners offering enhanced experiences for users on-site and off through the Bloomberg Connects app. For more than two decades, Bloomberg Philanthropies has helped cultural institutions transform their visitor experience with new and emerging technology. As part of this ongoing support for arts and culture, the app is free for institutions to join and for visitors to use.
Driven by research
Through regular conversations with our cultural partners and based on data from our 4.3M+ app users, Bloomberg Connects constantly evolves to deliver the best experience possible. Our UX experts, researchers, data analysts, and engineers work tirelessly to deliver new features and functionality, and our community of partners have access to real-time data to better understand their audiences and make operational decisions.
4.3 Million Users
750 Partners
32 Countries
Powerful features
Flexibility
Our flexible platform allows you to customize content to best serve your audiences and mission
Maps
Help visitors navigate exhibition spaces and access amenity information
Multimedia content
Use audio, video, and more to share insights from your artists, curators, and experts
Free
Free for you to join and for your visitors to use
Multilingual
Offer your content in 44 languages and counting
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features remove barriers to connect with your guide
Comprehensive training
Training and ongoing support to help you create, maintain, and market your guide
Marketing
Always-on marketing campaigns help you reach new audiences
On- & offline
Downloadable guides enable visitors to use the app with or without Wi-Fi
Hear from our partners
Beth Harrison, Digital Experiences Director at The Dalí Museum in Florida, oversees an array of digital offerings and exhibits at the institution, and implemented the Bloomberg Connects guide earlier this year. Hear from her in “The Dalí Museum: From Surrealism to DALL·E” blog post.
Sara Wowkowych, Content Strategist and Data Analyst at The Frick Collection, manages and maintains the content featured in the Frick’s Bloomberg Connects guide, as well as other digital platforms. Hear from her in “The Frick Collection: An early adopter” blog post.
Become a partner
Cultural organizations on Bloomberg Connects are partners in our commitment to develop the most robust, responsive app for arts and culture. We provide you with ongoing support, training, technical expertise, and always-on marketing campaigns to deliver digital experiences to your visitors and a global audience. And we seek your input to help us continuously improve the app for your institution and the broader cultural community. Is your organization interested in joining Bloomberg Connects?
Have questions?
To learn more, contact our Partnerships Team.