Visitors' Perception of Belonging at Museums Victoria
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open in viewerMuseums have expanded their role in society beyond education and are seeking to foster a sense of belonging for their visitors; however, visitors do not recognize this expanded role. Our team worked with Museums Victoria to identify steps they can take to make visitors aware that its museums contribute to a sense of belonging. To accomplish this task, we collected eighty surveys at each of the three museums: Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks, and Immigration Museum. These surveys consisted of statement-rating questions and open-ended follow-up questions. We found that belonging is a condition of a visitor's experience. Though it does not take center stage, belonging allows visitors to connect to something bigger and to expand their minds, resulting in a sense of well-being that is a byproduct of their visit.
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- E-project-030123-073309
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- 2023
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- UN Sustainable Development Goals
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- 2023-03-01
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- E-project-030123-073309
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- 2023-05-03
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Visitors__Perception_of_Belonging_at_Museums_Victoria_Booklet.pdf | Public | Download | ||
Visitors__Perception_of_Belonging_at_Museums_Victoria_Supplementary_Materials.pdf | Public | Download | ||
Visitors__Perception_of_Belonging_at_Museums_Victoria_Slide_Deck.pdf | Public | Download |
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