The free guide joins hundreds of cultural institutions around the globe on the Bloomberg Connects app!
Morristown, NJ, December 11, 2024 – Today, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum launched a new, digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes Macculloch Hall Historical Museum accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through photo, audio and video features offering insights into the Museum’s rich and diverse collection, particularly the work of American political cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840-
1902).
“We are excited to launch this digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app on the eve of the Museum’s 75th anniversary this March 2025,” noted Patricia Pongracz Ph.D., Executive Director, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum. “I cannot think of a more fitting way to expand the Morristown, New Jersey Community Museum’s outreach. Our Bloomberg Connects app will enable people anywhere, anytime, to access our rich collection,” Pongracz continued.
“Bloomberg Philanthropies’ commitment to full community access to the arts was a perfect fit with Macculloch Hall Historical Museum’s mission. We are grateful to Bloomberg Philanthropies for their investment in our Museum and most importantly in our community.”
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum invites people of all ages and learning styles to experience everyday American history where it happened. The Museum’s unique historic setting, period and professional galleries excite and educate visitors of all ages, connecting present to past in a
dynamic cultural environment. Onsite, online and through outreach, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum serves local, state, national and international communities. The Museum is open to the public Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm and weekdays by appointment. The garden is
open daily, free to the public, from 9:00am-5:00pm. Learn more at www.maccullochhall.org.
About Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Newly arrived British immigrants George and Louisa Macculloch built Macculloch Hall in 1810. They expanded their Federal-style mansion in 1812 and 1819, tripling its size, as their family’s prominence in local, state, and national affairs grew. In 1950, W. Parsons Todd founded the Museum as Morristown’s Community Museum, filling it with a small, world class collection of fine and decorative art, and the paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs of Thomas Nast.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum receives annual general operating support from the W. Parsons Todd Foundation, the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, the F.M. Kirby Foundation, the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation, the New Jersey
Economic Development Authority, and New Jersey Arts & Culture Renewal Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, and program support from The Astle- Alpaugh Family Foundation, the Garden Club of Morristown and Bloomberg Connects.
About Bloomberg Connects
Bloomberg Connects offers free digital guides to cultural organizations around the world. The app platform is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ longstanding commitment to supporting digital innovation in the arts. Bloomberg Connects makes it easy to access and engage with arts and culture from mobile devices when visiting in person, or anytime from anywhere. With dynamic content exclusive to each partner organization, the app provides a range of features including video, audio, and text; expert commentary; and way-finding maps. Follow Bloomberg Connects on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads for updates on new guide launches, exhibit highlights, and more. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store.
About Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a philanthropic consultancy that advises cities around the world. In 2023, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $3 billion. For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X.
Article courtesy of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum.
