Digital Guide to TAM
Explore Tacoma Art Museum on Your Phone
Discover Tacoma Art Museum with our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, a platform used by museums and cultural organizations around the world. Whether you’re visiting in person or exploring from home, the guide offers new ways to experience exhibitions, artists, and stories at your own pace.
What is Bloomberg Connects?
Bloomberg Connects is a free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. It provides digital guides to thousands of museums, galleries, gardens, and cultural spaces worldwide.
The app includes multimedia content such as audio, video, images, and written interpretation. It can be used during your visit or from anywhere, and guides can be downloaded for offline use.
Designed to make arts experiences more accessible, the app also supports features like transcripts, captions, and adjustable text size.
How to Access the Tacoma Art Museum Guide
- Download the free Bloomberg Connects app from your device’s app store
- Open the app and search for Tacoma Art Museum
- Select the museum to launch the guide
You can also open the guide directly here:
Tip: If you visit the museum, look for QR codes to open the guide instantly.
What You’ll Find in the Guide
The Tacoma Art Museum digital guide is designed to support different ways of exploring.
- Exhibition highlights
Learn more about current exhibitions, featured artists, and key works on view.
- Audio and video content
Hear directly from artists, curators, and museum staff.
- In-gallery guidance
Use the guide during your visit to navigate and access deeper context for artworks.
- Stories and context
Explore themes, materials, and cultural connections behind the work.
- Access features
Read transcripts, zoom in on images, and adjust text for easier viewing.
Use It During Your Visit or From Home
The guide works as a flexible companion to your experience.
- At the museum: use your phone to explore artworks and listen to audio
- At home: revisit exhibitions or discover something new
- On the go: browse content anytime, anywhere
Digital guides are designed to support both quick visits and deeper exploration.
Preview the Guide
- App home screen featuring Tacoma Art Museum
- Example artwork page with audio or text
- Map or navigation view (if applicable)
Stay Connected
You’ll see links to this guide in:
- Ticket confirmations and e-tickets
- Email newsletters
- Social media
- Exhibition pages across this website
The digital guide is one more way to connect with art at Tacoma Art Museum. Take your time, follow your interests, and explore in a way that works for you.