The Louis Armstrong House Museum launches new digital guide
New York’s Louis Armstrong House Museum has launched a digital guide allowing you to visit virtually from anywhere in the world!
Last updated 17th Jan 2022
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is bringing Armstrong’s music and legacy to audiences in a whole new way via a free digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app, allowing users to explore the home and work of the legendary jazz musician virtually from anywhere in the world!
The digital guide gives users the ability to experience photo, audio and video features, giving an insight into Louis Armstrong's life and career. The guide also includes resources to enhance an in-person visit to the Armstrong House Museum, which is based out of Louis Armstrong’s former home in Queens, New York, and engages the public and contemporary musicians with an extensive music archive.
Louis Armstrong lived at the house with his wife Lucille, until his death in 1973. Following his death, the museum was declared a National Historic Landmark as well as a New York City Landmark.
“We are thrilled to join the outstanding museum community curated by Bloomberg Philanthropies,” said Regina Bain, Executive Director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum. “Through Bloomberg’s support, cultural institutions in New York and around the world can now share rare items with both our members and with new audiences. In addition to being an incredible musician, Louis Armstrong was an early adopter of new technology. He would love that our small but mighty House museum was selected to join this early cohort of museum excellence.”
Bloomburg Connects, from Bloomberg Philanthropies, is available to download from both the Google Play and App store.
About the Louis Armstrong House Museum:
The Louis Armstrong House Museum sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of artist and innovator Louis Armstrong by preserving Armstrong’s home, providing access to the extensive archives, developing programs for the public, and engaging contemporary artists to create new works. What was once Louis and Lucille Armstrong’s private home—a New York City and National Historic Landmark—is a museum open year-round.
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