Africa’s internet penetration is lagging behind the rest of the world, but we’re moving upwards very quickly. Museums, heritage sites and archives could be making more use of social media in their work already.

Museums and Archives using Facebook
Some ideas on how to use FB for museums

US National Archives
Shelby County Museum and Archives
National Archives of Australia

Users of the Cape Archives know Arthur Elliott well through his extensive photographic collection of early 20th century Cape Town. Now you can join his Facebook fan page!

Museums and Archives using flickr
Some ideas on using flickr for museums

National Archives, UK
Archives New Zealand
Cincinnati State Archives
Tate Gallery
Brooklyn Museum

South African National Monuments and Heritage sites on flickr
Architecture in SA
SA statues, plaques and monuments on flickr

Museums and Archives using Twitter
Some ideas on using twitter for museums

J. Paul Getty Museum /  @GettyMuseum
Smithsonian /  @smithsonian
The Women’s Museum /  @TheWomensMuseum
British Library Sound Archive / @soundarchive
Sociolingo - tweets on Africa, culture, language / @sociolingo
David Worth - industrial heritage / @indus_heritage