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Explore Aspen History with a Free Digital Guide

COMING SOON

Step back in time with our forthcoming free digital guide available through Bloomberg Connects. Multimedia and multilingual content at your fingertips will transport you to the many eras of Aspen history.

Use the guide to enhance your visit to the Wheeler/Stallard Museum, translate on-site content, or learn more about Aspen history from anywhere in the world.

While visiting the Wheeler/Stallard Museum, visitors will be able to use the on-site signage and QR codes to access content instantly from the palm of your hand—no download necessary. The guide includes robust bonus content as a complement to the museum and its exhibitions, with additional AHS sites and experiences to be added in the future.

Want to preview the house museum or current exhibitions before your visit, or enjoy bonus content after you’ve toured? Scan the below QR code to open our free digital guide and start exploring today.

SCAN TO VIEW THE FREE GUIDE

QR Code bloomberg connects digital guide

Aspen Historical Society’s digital guide features:

  • information about the circa 1887 Wheeler/Stallard House with stories about its origins, former inhabitants, featured artifacts, and immaculate Victorian era decor.
  • timeline of the house, overlaid with local milestones
  • access to the museum’s ongoing exhibitions, including the exhibition catalogue and bonus content featuring more in-depth backstories
  • select artifacts, photographs, moving footage, and oral histories from the AHS Archives
  • relevant stories and insights from AHS staff, local historians and community members
  • complete translations in the language of your choice
  • and more

There’s more to come: AHS is developing guides for the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum and both Ashcroft and Independence Ghost Towns!

Bloomberg Philanthropies has long been committed to helping arts and culture organizations innovate and enrich their communities. As part of its mission to make art and culture accessible to all — in person, at home, and anywhere in the world — Bloomberg created an app that offers access to exhibitions, collections, and renowned artists at over 300 museums and other cultural organizations around the world, including the Wheeler/Stallard House.

The Bloomberg Connects free mobile app makes the house museum accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through photo and audio features, with complete translations in the language of your choice.