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The document discusses how Leicestershire Museums worked to engage new audiences through social media and digital initiatives. Guest curators created digital exhibitions for social media platforms, which achieved high engagement rates. The museums also used 3D modeling, gaming apps, storytelling projects, and heritage trails connected through technology like iBeacons. The key lessons were that experimentation is important, engagement matters more than broadcasting, and bridging the digital gap requires workforce training and buy-in at all levels of the organization.

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