Bloomberg Connects for iPhone

Quick summary: Art and culture in your pocket

Bloomberg Connects is a free mobile app from Bloomberg Philanthropies that lets you explore more than 200 museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens, and other cultural venues from your iPhone. Its goal is to broaden access to the arts so people can experience exhibitions and collections even when they cannot visit in person.

Highlights and core features

• A ready-made, adjustable interface that museums and cultural organizations can tailor to their mission and content.
• Exclusive multimedia pieces produced in collaboration with partner institutions to bring exhibits and collections to life.
• Coverage across more than 25 cities worldwide, including well-known venues such as the Guggenheim and MoMA.
• Tools to plan visits ahead of time plus on-site lookup numbers for fast information when you encounter something unexpected.
• Free to download and use, and designed to support a network of over 200 cultural partners.
• Ways to connect and share feedback through the app and the project’s social channels.

How to follow and share feedback

You can find additional inspiration and updates on Bloomberg Connects’ social pages (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and send comments or suggestions through the app’s built-in feedback options or via those platforms.

Alternative to try

If you’re also interested in companion apps, consider Good Night Bo — a free bedtime-stories app that offers a different kind of cultural or family-focused experience.