The goal of this project was to assist the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum develop new approaches to interpretation that enhance visitor engagement. We conducted visitor surveys to understand opinions on the materials at the museum. We interviewed museum staff to understand the best practices in visitor interpretation. We developed prototype materials that could be used in future interpretation methods and received volunteer feedback. Visitors and volunteers suggested many improvements besides new interpretive materials but emphasized that changes should not detract from charm of the museum. We recommend that the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum create a learning hierarchy and master plan for future developments and incorporate a diverse range of interpretive devices throughout the museum.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Reis, Stephanie
• Clemente, James
• Ryan, William
• Schoen, Brooke

Subject

• Innovation
• Culture
• Inclusion
• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 105491
• E-project-042623-162250

Keyword

• Community Engagement
• Museums
• Interpretation

Advisor

• Riddick, Sarah
• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2023

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-04-26

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-042623-162250

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-21