Free Digital Guide to the Museum

Your Free App for Audio & More

Explore the Thomas Cole National Historic Site with a free digital guide featuring photos, videos, and audio from world-renowned contemporary artists and curators. The free guide was created as part of Bloomberg Connects, the arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

What You’ll Discover

Our digital guide takes you behind the scenes at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site with exclusive multimedia perspectives from artists, curators, and more. The audio guide features a welcome from the executive director emerita Elizabeth B. Jacks, insights from the curators of our special exhibitions, past and current exhibiting contemporary artists, and voice audio of Thomas Cole’s original writing brought to life by the Hollywood actor Jamie Bell.

How to Download

The Bloomberg Connects app is available for download on your personal device on the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, search for “Thomas Cole National Historic Site” and start exploring.

If you are accessing the guide at the museum, you can connect to TCNHS Guest WiFi network in the Cole Center.

Meg DiStefanoFree Digital Guide to the Museum