Museums and cultural institutions are finding themselves in a state of change. The growing influence of digitalisation means that they have to meet changing demands, but they can also take advantage of new opportunities. The cross-institutional platform nextmuseum.io offers the opportunity to rethink the museum together with the public and to actively shape cultural spaces. The aim is to trial curating exhibitions through swarm intelligence, use digital means to create new ways of participation and empowerment, and collectively develop innovative presentation, education, and communication formats.