17. A museum is a non-profit, permanent
institution in the service of society and its
development, open to the public, which
acquires, conserves, researches,
communicates and exhibits the tangible and
intangible heritage of humanity and its
environment for the purposes of education,
study and enjoyment.
ICOM Definition, 2007
18.
19. Museums enable people to explore
collections for inspiration, learning and
enjoyment. They are institutions that collect,
safeguard and make accessible artefacts and
specimens, which they hold in trust for
society.
UK Museums Association Definition, 1998
20. Museums enable people to explore
collections for inspiration, learning and
enjoyment. They are institutions that collect,
safeguard and make accessible artefacts
and specimens, which they hold in
for society.
trust
UK Museums Association Definition, 1998
29. Some facts about museums in the UK...
•There are c. 2,500 museums in the UK
•More than 53% of the UK adult population visited a museum in
2012
•Museum budgets from Government have reduced by c. 15% in
the past 3 years
•Approximately 53,000 people work in UK museums
•80% of incoming tourists in 2011 cited the arts & culture as their
main reason for visiting – accounting for a tourism spend of £8090bn
30. Some facts about museums in the UK...
•National Museums (state-funded)
•Independent Museums
•Local Authority Museums
•University Museums
•Regimental Museums
•Company museums & archives
32. The Horniman Museum, 14.00 today
100 London Rd London SE23 3PQ
Contact: Victoria Pinnington, Director of Communications & Fundraising
Meet at: Reception desk
www.horniman.ac.uk
33. Islington Museum, 13.30 today
245 St John Street, EC1V 4NB
Contact: Cheryl Smith, Curator
Meet at: Main entrance
34. Natural History Museum, 14.00 today
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
Contact: Tim Ewin, Earth Sciences Department
Meet at: Reception Desk, Side Entrance, Exhibition Road
35. College of Physicians Museum, 14.00 today
11 St Andrews Place, Regents Park, London, NW1 4LE
Contact: Beth Wilkey, Assistant Curator
Meet at: Reception Desk
http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/museum-and-garden
36. Tate Britain, 14.00 on Friday
Millbank London SW1P 4RG
Contact: Sam Jones, Head of Directorate
Meet at: Reception Desk
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain
37. Your contact is expecting to meet with you, to talk
about the museum and its work. They will set out
some specific challenges or issues which the
museum is facing, which they would love you to
consider and respond to.
Once you have had a chance to reflect on these
challenges, we would like to invite you to go back
to the museum to talk to them about your work
and ideas.