Case Study Of Museums Research Articles

Donation and acquisition of fossils: how to valorise them

Palaeontological and geological collections encompass a diverse array of specimens, including complete and partial finds obtained through excavation campaigns, purchases and donations. Geological collections are particularly valuable if fossils are associated with data, scientifically studied, properly conserved, and displayed for educational or public purposes. To systematically investigate these aspects, a survey was administered to over 60 museums, predominantly located in Europe, to evaluate the composition of their collections and provenance of their specimens. This survey (106 questionnaires distributed, 66 responses received) comprised 35 questions organised into several focused sections. The vast majority of these museums received donations over time, with 54% of these institutions holding collections in which at least 25% of the specimens were donated. These donations are used in academic research, digitisation and exposition of collections, and public exhibitions. Furthermore, 67.7% of these museums conduct their own excavation campaigns through which they acquire fossils. Finally, 66.2% of these museums procured fossils through purchase, although the majority (81.8%) had purchased less than 25% of their total fossil collection. These data indicate that museums tend to rely on donations to expand their collections. Fossils are primarily purchased directly (79.5%), followed by acquisitions from specialty shops (40.9%), at fairs (38.6%), and to a lesser extent, through auctions (18.2%). Purchased fossils are assigned the same level of value and significance as those obtained through donations. Case studies of museums in Spain, Germany, Cyprus, Italy and other countries have been reported to provide a more complete picture.

A Study on the Use of New Media in Museums to Forge the Consciousness of Chinese National Community: A Case Study of Museums in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

In the era of "Internet +," the vigorous development of digital media technology has provided a new way and a new method for forging a sense of community in the Chinese nation. As an important cultural position, museums should conform to the trend of The Times, give full play to the advantages of new media communication, and play an active role in education and publicity. This paper takes the Museum of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (hereinafter referred to as Guangxi Museum) as an example, sorts out the application of short videos in Guangxi Museum, and puts forward the path for Guangxi Museum to use short videos to spread awareness of the community of the Chinese nation. The first is to refine the short video theme in-depth exploration of different cultural themes. Second, we should optimize the short video content, pay attention to the innovation of form and content, and give play to the advantages of interactivity and fun. Third, it is necessary to enrich the presentation of short videos and use the platforms of major institutions to allow the public to experience the charm of culture without leaving home. Fourth, it is necessary to expand the transmission channels of short videos and use the combination of online and offline methods to display cultural content in a three-dimensional manner. Guangxi Museum integrates the consciousness of building the Chinese national community into the whole process of organizing the exhibition, and it empowers Guangxi Museum through short videos to strive for a better communication effect.

Muzea Lizbony – odkrycia i zaskoczenia

MUSEUMS OF LISBON – DISCOVERIES AND SURPRISES Over the past few decades, museums have encountered numerous challenges. These include changing living conditions, evolving social values and needs, social justice issues, decolonisation, the climate crisis, and giving a voice to marginalised groups. As a result, contemporary museums are expected to meet new audience expectations. Some museums have attempted to establish their own identity in response to these challenges. The article presents an analysis of three case studies of museums in Lisbon, demonstrating how different approaches can result in the development of a unique set of values, goals, and objectives that are relevant to the needs of modern societies.

Economic powers encompass the largest cultural buildings: market, culture and equality in Stockholm, Sweden (1918–2023)

PurposeThe aim of this research is to understand the relationship between cultural buildings, economic powers and social justice and equality in architecture and how this relationship has evolved over the last hundred years. This research seeks to identify architectural and urban elements that enhance social justice and equality to inform architectural and urban designs and public policies.Design/methodology/approachThe author explores the relationship between case studies of museums, cultural centers and libraries, and economic powers between 1920 and 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden. The author conducts a historical analysis and combines it with statistical and geographically referenced information in a Geographic Information System, archival data and in situ observations of selected buildings in the city. The author leverages the median income of household data from Statistics Sweden, with the geographical location of main public buildings and the headquarters of main companies operating in Sweden.FindingsThis analysis presents a gradual commercialization of cultural buildings in terms of location, inner layout and management, and the parallel filtering and transforming of the role of users. The author assesses how these cultural buildings gradually conformed to a system in the city and engaged with the market from a more local and national level to global networks. Findings show a cluster of large public buildings in the center of Stockholm, the largest global companies' headquarters and high-income median households. Results show that large shares of the low-income population now live far away from these buildings and the increasing commercialization of cultural space and inequalities.Originality/valueThis research provides a novel image of urban inequalities in Stockholm focusing on cultural buildings and their relationship with economic powers over the last hundred years. Cultural buildings could be a tool to support equality and stronger democracy beyond their primary use. Public cultural buildings offer a compromise between generating revenue for the private sector while catering to the needs and interests of large numbers of people. Therefore, policymakers should consider emphasizing the construction of more engaging public cultural buildings in more distributed locations.

Mechanical properties estimation of historical masonry buildings the Louvre Museum case study

Mechanical properties estimation of historical masonry buildings the Louvre Museum case study

Examination of gecko-inspired dry adhesives for heritage conservation as an example of iterative design and testing process for new adhesives

AbstractRarely within the conservation of cultural heritage have conservation professionals been lucky enough to have materials custom-designed to meet their requirements. Most of the time the field must adapt solutions developed for other applications. The research presented here was initiated as part of a long-term aim to develop new adhesives for heritage conservation. Gecko-inspired dry adhesives (GDAs) are polymer tapes with micropatterns that are based on the adhesive properties of the pads of gecko lizard feet: they have strong normal and shear adhesion with low peel adhesion. They present potentially versatile and reversible adhesives for heritage conservation applications; which do not require solvents for activation or for removal, and do not migrate or off-gas. In nature, geckos can adhere with their feet to any surface they walk on. This is possible because of micro- and nanostructures on their feet that attach to surface via van der Waals forces. Practical studies aimed at comprehensively assessing their properties, and biomimetic solutions in heritage conservation are still sparse at present. This research has the objective of assessing GDAs properties by mechanical testing of adhesive joints, as well as physical and chemical characterisation of the materials used. The research has also included a museum case study and a two-year natural ageing test. The testing has shown that the GDAs can perform very well as an adhesive patch on the reverse of gelatine-based photographs, achieving shear forces between 0.80 N and 48.10 N on 8 cm2lap joints (depending on the type of the GDA) and peel forces between 0.20 N and 0.47 N over 2 cm of peel front. This is lower than forces exceeding 1 N recorded in widely available pressure-sensitive tapes. This shows that GDAs may have the potential of a sufficiently strong, yet easily removable adhesive that works well on materials widely present in museum collections.

Analysis of Significance of Form and Space in Museology Architecture

To study about the form and space changes in museology architecture and its importance as adaptive and conventional methods are being done from past. To compare with case studies of museums and architects who changed the traditional methods of museum.

An integrated experimental and numerical approach for preventive Cultural Heritage conservation. The San Marco Museum case study

An integrated experimental and numerical approach for preventive Cultural Heritage conservation. The San Marco Museum case study

Virtualization of Digitalized Cultural Assets to Promote Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Malaysia

As the guardian of the nation’s cultural assets, the museum sector in Malaysia was caught unprepared when it experienced a 70 percent dip in the attendance of visitors during the pandemic due to its inability to capitalize on technology and reach out to local and international visitors. A key policy goal for every nation is to ensure that their rich cultural treasures are preserved for future generations to enjoy and be inspired by. In this regard, the virtualization of digitalized cultural assets has the potential to make heritage experienced in a new and unique way. Thus, the study’s primary objective is to assess the technology readiness level in Malaysian museums in adopting digital heritage technologies. However, this paper explicitly discusses the challenges and methods of virtualization in museums by reviewing available literature and case studies of museums with interactive technology to understand the current technology state of museums in Malaysia. Consequently, working terminologies related to digital heritage adoption by museums will be elaborated to define the scope and limitations of such studies. Most museums identified with Augmented Reality applications in Malaysia are still in an early stage of virtual technology adoption. Only Borneo Cultural Museum has embraced 30% interactive exhibition. Thus, this paper suggests that an in-depth study needs to be conducted to survey the digital readiness of museums in Malaysia.

Virtualization of Digitalized Cultural Assets to Promote Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Malaysia

A key policy goal for every nation is to ensure that their rich cultural treasures are preserved for future generations to enjoy and be inspired by. In this regard, the virtualization of digitalized cultural assets has the potential to make heritage experienced in a new and unique way. However, as the guardian of the nation’s cultural assets, the museum sector in Malaysia was caught unprepared when it experienced a 70 percent dip in the attendance of visitors during the pandemic due to its inability to capitalize on technology and reach out to local and international visitors. Thus, the study’s primary objective is to assess the technology readiness level in Malaysian museums in adopting virtual heritage technologies. However, this paper explicitly discusses the challenges and methods of virtualization in museums by reviewing available literature and case studies of museums with interactive technology to understand the current technology state of museums in Malaysia. Consequently, working terminologies related to virtual heritage adoption by museums will be elaborated to define the scope and limitations of such studies. Most museums identified with Augmented Reality applications in Malaysia are still in an early stage of virtual technology adoption. Only Borneo Cultural Museum has embraced 30% interactive exhibition. Thus, this paper suggests that an in-depth study needs to be conducted to survey the technology readiness of museums in Malaysia.

신한복 패러다임에 적합한 박물관 복식전시 연구

This study reveals the possibility of exhibiting new-hanbok in museums through a case analysis of costume exhibitions. Moreover, this study explores the direction of museum exhibitions suitable for the new-hanbok paradigm. The research method was conducted through case studies of museums in Korea and new-hanbok brands. Nine museums were selected, and the survey period is from January 5, 2021, to February 20, 2022. Nine companies participating in the Hanbok Wave project were selected and analyzed for the new-hanbok brand. As a result of the study, the costume exhibitions of museums were focused on the collection, education, and storage of costume relics. The frequency of costume exhibitions in national and public museums was low, and it is necessary to expand the exhibitions of costumes in art and craft museums. Traditional clothing was the most common theme. The exhibition was mainly during the late Joseon Dynasty and the Joseon Enlightenment period. Most of the exhibitions were special exhibitions, exchange exhibitions, and exhibitions to examine relics. The new-hanbok brand did not actively utilize the museum costume exhibitions. However, some of the new-hanbok exhibitions investigated provided a different perspective from the current traditional clothing exhibitions and actively utilized the artistry of hanbok. Therefore, suggestions on the direction of museum exhibitions suitable for the new hanbok paradigm are as follows. First, the heritage value preserved by the museum can be sustained and expanded through the exhibition of new-hanbok. Second, artistry based on Korean traditional culture can be realized through museum exhibitions. Third, it was considered that museum exhibitions could be used as a communication strategy for new-hanbok to become daily wear.

Towards a semantic indoor trajectory model: application to museum visits.

In this paper we present a new conceptual model of trajectories, which accounts for semantic and indoor space information and supports the design and implementation of context-aware mobility data mining and statistical analytics methods. Motivated by a compelling museum case study, and by what we perceive as a lack in indoor trajectory research, we combine aspects of state-of-the-art semantic outdoor trajectory models, with a semantically-enabled hierarchical symbolic representation of the indoor space, which abides by OGC’s IndoorGML standard. We drive the discussion on modeling issues that have been overlooked so far and illustrate them with a real-world case study concerning the Louvre Museum, in an effort to provide a pragmatic view of what the proposed model represents and how. We also present experimental results based on Louvre’s visiting data showcasing how state-of-the-art mining algorithms can be applied on trajectory data represented according to the proposed model, and outline their advantages and limitations. Finally, we provide a formal outline of a new sequential pattern mining algorithm and how it can be used for extracting interesting trajectory patterns.

An integrated experimental and numerical approach for preventive Cultural Heritage conservation. The San Marco Museum case study.

An integrated experimental and numerical approach for preventive Cultural Heritage conservation. The San Marco Museum case study.

Curating Change in the Museum: Introduction to the Volume

Museums are places of conservation but they do not necessarily have to be conservative places. On the contrary, museums are sometimes at the vanguard of cultural innovation, changing the world rather than keeping up with the way the world changes. This thematic issue brings together texts and case-studies of museums challenging the status-quo, opening up instead of closing in, daring instead of being cautious, all the while keeping up the standards of preserving and exhibiting the precious collections in their care.

Built environment education for children – museums in focus

Museums dedicated to architecture and the built environment, city and local history museums and children's museums are emerging as key sites offering built environment education (BEE) for children. While the practice of BEE in museums is very rich, the research on this topic is difficult to discern. The literature discussing the settings for BEE encompasses a broad range of building and institution types, without specifically focusing on the BEE work of museums. This exploratory pilot study analyses four case studies of museums as contexts for BEE for children, to evaluate the successes and limitations of BEE programmes in museums, complement the existing knowledge and map fruitful avenues for future research. On the basis of interviews with museum staff, this research suggests that BEE activities in museums widen the access for children to BEE, spur children's interest and enthusiasm for BE topics, help children develop relevant BE vocabulary and constitute potent BEE experiences for children. Yet, much further pre- and post-exhibition evaluations on what BEE lessons children exactly learned and what relevant BE skills they developed are needed.

"감성연출을 위한 국내외 전시관 사례 연구 - 해양안보박물관 건립기본계획을 기반으로-"

"감성연출을 위한 국내외 전시관 사례 연구 - 해양안보박물관 건립기본계획을 기반으로-"

Modelling the Interruption on HCI Using BDI Agents with the Fuzzy Perceptions Approach: An Interactive Museum Case Study in Mexico

Technological advancements have revolutionized the proliferation and availability of information to users, which has created more complex and intensive interactions between users and systems. The learning process of users is essential in the construction of new knowledge when pursuing improvements in user experience. In this paper, the interruption factor is considered in relation to interaction quality due to human–computer interaction (HCI) being seen to affect the learning process. We present the results obtained from 500 users in an interactive museum in Tijuana, Mexico as a case study. We model the HCI of an interactive exhibition using belief–desire–intention (BDI) agents; we adapted the BDI architecture using the Type-2 fuzzy inference system to add perceptual human-like capabilities to agents, in order to describe the interaction and interruption factor on user experience. The resulting model allows us to describe content adaptation through the creation of a personalized interaction environment. We conclude that managing interruptions can enhance the HCI, producing a positive learning process that influences user experience. A better interaction may be achieved if we offer the right kind of content, taking the interruptions experienced into consideration.

Life cycle energy analysis of museum buildings: A case study of museums in Hangzhou

This study investigates and analyses the energy consumption of two museums in Hangzhou, China. Life cycle analysis (LCA) is used to calculate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the life cycles of two museums, thereby determining both their potential and feasibility of energy-saving. Three strategies of using solid walls instead of curtain walls, adding shading to skylights and curtain Walls, and controlling air conditioning temperature have been proposed for Museum A which has higher greenhouse gas emissions. And it would help to reduce CO2 emissions in the life cycle to 30.58%, 4.81%, and 4.22% respectively according to the simulations. The study also offers guidance to the construction green museum architecture and its operation with low energy consumption.

Movement in museums: mediating between museum intent and visitor experience

Taking as its starting point the idea that the organisation of movement is a concept inherent in museum design, this paper aims to study the relation between observable patterns of visitor movement and museum intent, as expressed in the architectural layout of spaces and the curatorial arrangement of objects. Against the background of overviews of historical concepts and approaches to movement, five case studies of museums with different intent are presented. It is shown that the ways these museums structure movement paths are critical to how exhibits are perceived by visitors through spatial and visual relations and affect the experience of the museum as a public space by shaping visitors' physical copresence and visual coawareness. These differences relate closely to current debates on museum and exhibition design, while their deeper understanding can provide architects and curators with a more informed basis on which to assess the likely consequences of design decisions.

Agent-Based Simulation of Pedestrian Behaviour in Closed Spaces: A Museum Case Study

In order to analyse the behaviour of pedestrians at the very fine scale, while moving along the streets, in open spaces or inside a building, simulation modelling becomes an essential tool. In these spatial environments, simulation requires the ability to model the local dynamics of individual decision making and behaviour, which is strongly affected by the geometry, social preferences, local and collective behaviour of other individuals. The dy-namics of people visiting and evacuating a museum offers an excellent case study along this line. In this paper we present an agent-based simulation of the Castello Ursino museum in Catania (Italy), evaluating its carrying capacity in terms of both satisfaction of the visitors in regime of non-emergency dynamics and their safety under alarm conditions.