Amuse: Spark your curiosity

Discover the everyday extraordinary.

There are hidden stories all around us: in the dinosaur fossils mounted in museums, in the canvas behind your favorite painting, under the grass in the park near your childhood home, within the bronze in the statue you pass on your way to work, and in the architecture of the city you've always wanted to visit. Amuse helps you explore, uncover, and share these stories — the everyday extraordinary. Think of it as your personal travel companion: but instead of trying to lecture you for an hour, it enriches your daily life with little nuggets of information, even when you're not on vacation.

How It Works • Visit covered locations and open the app • Discover cultural stories near you • Choose your format: quick reads, audio, video, or trivia • Learn something new about the world around you

Story Formats • Quick reads (under 30 seconds) • Audio stories for walking • Video content that brings places to life • Fun trivia to test your local knowledge

Perfect For • Weekend wanderers seeking local insights • Curious travellers exploring covered destinations • Cultural enthusiasts who love learning about places

Now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Calgary, Los Angeles, Louisville, Nashville, New Haven, New Orleans, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington DC, and inside select partner museums. New locations added regularly. Check back for updates or let us know where you'd like to see expanded coverage.

Download Amuse and discover your city's stories.