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Spare a thought for the world’s museums and galleries. In the space of only a few weeks they’ve been told to completely shut up shop and halt their usual programming. Some (like the NGV and Melbourne Museum) are dipping their toes into the online realm with livestreamed events and tours.
And some are simply sending each other virtual bouquets because it’s a nice way to show solidarity. Since March 24, museums around the world have been sending each other floral art and objects held in their collections with the hashtag #MuseumBouquet. While they might not be sending literal bouquets, the trend has turned into a beautiful way to admire the world’s museums and their collections from afar.
Dear @americanart, we wanted to brighten your day with these apple blossoms by American painter Martin Johnson Heade.
— New-York Historical Society (@NYHistory) March 24, 2020
🌷We hope this #MuseumBouquet makes you smile today! 😊 pic.twitter.com/d63vSZKWT5
According to artnet, the trend and hashtag was started by the New-York Historical Society who sent a painting of apple blossoms by 19th century American painter Martin Johnson Heade, to The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. The Smithsonian then sent its H. Lyman Saÿen painting, ‘Anemones’, to Akron Art Museum in Ohio and the trend was born.
Sending well wishes by way of a puppy-shaped #MuseumBouquet to our 5th Avenue neighbors @cooperhewitt, @elmuseo, @frickcollection, @metmuseum, @MuseumofCityNY, and @thejewishmuseum. 💐 We can’t wait to visit you all again soon!
— Guggenheim Museum (@Guggenheim) March 24, 2020
(Pictured: Jeff Koons, "Puppy," 1992) pic.twitter.com/ck0fllnabt
During these difficult times, we think everyone needs a dancing daisy to brighten their day. Today we're sending a virtual #MuseumBouquet to you, @mitlistarts and @theDavisMuseum 🌼💐🌷
— MassArt Art Museum (@maamboston) March 24, 2020
Jennifer Steinkamp. "Dance Hall Girl, daisies," 2004. pic.twitter.com/BTAXyo1Up0
We're sharing a #MuseumBouquet with our friends at the @FieldMuseum! These flowers are from Takashi Murakami's "Flowers, flowers, flowers." @takashipom
— MCA Chicago (@mcachicago) March 24, 2020
💐 Thanks to the @hirshhorn for getting this fun flower free-for-all started! pic.twitter.com/Gul7sqergO
Dear @BioDivLibrary,
— Field Museum (@FieldMuseum) March 24, 2020
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Your collections are 💯
And we 💙 you!#MuseumBouquet
🌼: Anne Pratt ➡️ https://t.co/AgvjURezfz pic.twitter.com/wEZRKOrv5x
Here in Australia galleries like the NGV, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art and the National Art Gallery.
and for @MCA_Australia, we've got a special lily flower #MuseumBouquet to help brighten your team this afternoon.
— QAGOMA (@QAGOMA) March 25, 2020
Here's Mavis Ngallametta's 'Little swamp on the way to Obun' 2018.
Wishing you all well, stay safe 💐https://t.co/UpSndyHhGa pic.twitter.com/f5b4h7CnCU
These are for you @QAGOMA💐Please enjoy a bunch of Hydrangeas courtesy of Arthur Streeton! Stay well friends #MuseumFromHome #MuseumBouquet
— NationalGalleryAus (@NatGalleryAus) March 25, 2020
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[Arthur Streeton Hydrangea c.1928] pic.twitter.com/YwA49V5oQk
💐We’ve gathered a bouquet of flowers and gardens from the NGV Collection to brighten your day. Share a picture of your favourite plant, garden patch or flowers with #NGVEveryDay and @NGVMelbourne and tag a friend.#plantsofinstagram #planstagram #museumfromhome #museumbouquet pic.twitter.com/W7BdbdLNhq
— NGV (@NGVMelbourne) March 26, 2020
To discover more virtual bouquets, follow #MuseumBouquet on Twitter.