Visitors to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass. can "bookmark" their favorite exhibits as they're wandering through the gallery using the keypad on the accompanying audio guide and then use an on-site ARTscape kiosk to download those images into their account, which can then be accessed from a computer at home. "When you go away from the museum, you have more than just nice memories," says one patron. "You have something you can revisit, from home or anywhere, and also share the experience with other people." Visitors can also use ARTscape to browse through museum holdings in storage and can use keywords to find works from the same culture, crafted from the same materials, or created during the same era. ARTscape is just one of several programs aimed at using online technology to extend the reach of U.S. museums, says Ed Able, president and CEO of the America Association of Museums, who notes, "Museums are reaching out beyond their geographical boundaries."
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