The UK museum boom: continuity and change 1960–2019

Candlin, Fiona; Ballatore, Andrea; Larkin, Jamie; Liebenrood, Mark; Poulovassilis, Alexandra; Katerinchuk, Valeri

doi:10.1080/09548963.2023.2227864

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“…"Museums in the Pandemic: Risk, closure, and resilience" (hereafter MiP) follows on from the Mapping Museums project, which examined the UK independent museum sector between 1960 and 2020, and produced a comprehensive, searchable knowledge base of all UK museums (Candlin et al, 2023). In March 2020, following the announcement of the first COVID-19 lockdown, the research team developed a plan to utilize the Mapping Museums knowledge base to monitor the museum sector during the pandemic.…”

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Museums, COVID‐19 and the pivot to social media

Larkin

Ballatore

Mityurova

2023

Curator The Museum Journal

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This paper examines social media activity by UK museums during the COVID‐19 pandemic. There is a general perception that as museums closed their doors for extended periods, their digital presence increased to maintain connections with their audiences. However, much of the research conducted in this area is based on small‐scale studies and examples of best practice from large, well‐resourced museums. By contrast, this study utilizes a comprehensive database of over 3300 active UK museums to understand the use of Facebook and Twitter across the sector. Specifically, the paper examines the frequency with which museums posted to these digital platforms as they attempted to engage with their audiences. Our findings indicate that there was no substantial increase in social media use and activity across the UK museum sector during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This research has implications for museologists studying the impact of the pandemic on museums' digital activity, for museum social media professionals, and policymakers responsible for museum digital transformation strategies.

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Museums, COVID‐19 and the pivot to social media

Larkin

Ballatore

Mityurova

2023

Curator The Museum Journal

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“…The presence of a distinguished museum enhances cultural transmission and attracts tourists, which in turn fosters urban tourism development and stimulates economic growth [3]. The initiation of free public access has significantly increased museum demand [4,5], highlighting the importance of thoughtful museum design.…”

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Exhibition Space Circulation in Museums from the Perspective of Pedestrian Simulation

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Contemporary studies largely concentrate on the physical aspects of architecture, yet within the sphere of design, the gap between user experience and the designer’s intention is an undeniable fact. This gap, illustrating the contrast between the spatial perception and the actual physical space, to some degree, mirrors preferences in human spatial behavior. It accentuates the complex relationship between human cognitive functions and spatial layout, underlining the critical role of spatial perception in architectural design and planning. This prompts the question of whether perceptions of internal traffic flow within buildings also suffer from spatial distortions. Focusing on museums, and by examining circulation paths and spatial features, a virtual museum model is devised. The research employs a holistic and reductionist approach (complex systems theory) to forge a link between circulation components and the spatial experience of architecture. Utilizing agent-based modeling tools for simulating pedestrian movements, it investigates how different circulation patterns and spatial relationships influence pedestrian behavior. The study proposes a museum circulation optimization strategy, grounded in quantifying spatial experience through Anylogic software analysis. This strategy is aimed at enhancing the design of internal traffic flows in future museum projects, offering fresh insights into museum design research, and probing into new possibilities for using pedestrian simulation software.

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The UK museum boom: continuity and change 1960–2019

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Museums, COVID‐19 and the pivot to social media

Museums, COVID‐19 and the pivot to social media

Exhibition Space Circulation in Museums from the Perspective of Pedestrian Simulation

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