Toledo Museum of Art

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Since its founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the quality of its collections, innovative education programs, and architecturally significant campus. With a core mission of sharing the transformative power of art with the community, the museum proudly offers free admission to all visitors.

The Challenge

The museum sought ways to deepen visitor engagement and create memorable experiences for their temporary exhibitions. Audio storytelling was the answer that helped achieve these goals and reinforce their core belief that art transforms people’s lives and invites them to see differently.

The Solution

Acoustiguide is proud to serve as the Toledo Museum of Art’s content creation partner, developing tailored audio guide experiences for many of their innovative exhibitions. We approach each project with fresh perspective, focusing on the specific goals and target audience of each exhibition. Our deep bench of creative talent allows us to customize content to any subject matter, any audience, and turn temporary exhibitions into memorable journeys of discovery and connection.

Key Outcomes

Fresh creative approach featuring our talented production studio, extensive music library, and talented actor pool, perfectly aligned with each exhibition’s unique goals
Successful engagement across diverse audience segments
Content that reflects and supports the museum’s mission and values
Memorable visitor experiences that transform temporary exhibits into moments of discovery

Why This Matters

These projects illustrate how thoughtful and intentional audio content strategy can amplify a museum’s mission while meeting varied institutional goals. From reaching new audiences to deepening engagement with challenging contemporary work, Acoustiguide’s flexible approach ensures every exhibition receives the creative treatment it deserves.

The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection

To appeal to a broad audience that included families and many first-time visitors, we took a cinematic approach with dramatic voices, sound effects, and action that delighted kids while still engaging adults with lots of information and an interesting story.

Corinthian Helmet

Multi-colored Lacing Scale Armor

Matt Wedel: Phenomenal Debris

For the museum’s exhibition of Matt Wedel’s colorful and expressive ceramics, visitors hear directly from the artist about this unique and sometimes challenging work. We interviewed Matt and featured his commentary extensively throughout the tour so visitors could hear him describe his techniques, his inspiration, and his motivation to better understand the pieces on display.