In the vast expanse of the British Museum there’s a 4th century Chinese scroll – known as the Admonitions scroll – so old and delicate that it can only be viewed for a few months each year. But with the power of digital technology, it can now be seen any time, from anywhere in the world.

Do you find traditional art galleries underwhelming? The founders of Art in Island do. “You're not allowed to touch anything nor take pictures,” they lament on Facebook “You don’t even have any proof of being there.” Not so in their art museum, where selfies are obligatory.

Art museums are better with a guide. And while audio guides can be useful for additional context, they can also be clunky and feel outdated. One gallery in San Francisco is moving to wearables to augment the experience instead.

Across the US, over a quarter of museums are seeing a decline in attendance. While some blame the recession, museum geek Mark Rosen has a more sobering reason – museums are run by dull people. Rather than complain, Rosen created his own work-around, and started the Museum Hack.