Museum Management Research Articles

Manajemen koleksi museum dan problematika pengelolaannya di Kalimantan Selatan pada era new normal

Introduction. Museum collection management is interesting to discuss because it is one of the main activities in museum management as an information institution with problems, especially in the new normal era of famous museums in South Kalimantan (Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Wasaka Museum, and Sultan Suriansyah Museum).
 Research methods. This study uses a qualitative method by applying data collection techniques are: interviews, observations, and documents.
 Data Analysis. The data analysis process includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions/verification.
 Results and Discussion. In the new normal era, the Lambung Mangkurat Museum and Wasaka Museum have implemented the concept of museum collection management. In contrast, the Sultan Suriansyah Museum has not properly implemented the collection management concept. There were various problems in the management of museum collections and the solutions sought by each museum.
 Conclusions and Suggestions. Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Wasaka Museum, and the Sultan Suriansyah Museum continue to manage museum collections in the new normal era according to their capacity. Therefore, it is recommended that the government pay more attention to coaching and competency development for museum collection managers and the need for an e-catalog system in all museums.

Virtual Tour Three Dimensions (3D) With Polygonal Modeling At Sang Nila Utama Museum

Sang Nila Utama Museum is an institution that functions as a place for the storage, care, safeguarding and use of objects of human culture and natural products to support efforts to protect and preserve cultural wealth. Based on the results of the surveys and interviews conducted, there are currently problems, namely 1) There is no system to present information about the collection of objects in the museum visually in 3D. 2) Due to the outbreak of Covid 19 virus, the museum management had to close the museum so far, so the public is not able to visit the museum to get information about the collection of historical relics in the Sang Nila Utama Museum. Based on the problems described above, an Android-based application for a virtual tour of exhibitions of historical objects was developed. The virtual tour is a result of the development of multimedia information technology and 3D technology that can present a 3D atmosphere. In developing this system, the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) method was applied, which consists of several phases, namely: concept, design, material procurement, compilation, testing and distribution. This application will later run on the Android platform and use a mobile stick controller as a medium for navigation, allowing users to walk through the museum space to see a collection of historical relics in three-dimensional (3D) visual form. It is expected that this research will be one of the solutions to overcome the problems encountered in trying to improve services to the community.

Increasing the Managerial Performance of Romanian Museums with the Help of Stakeholders

Abstract Museum professionals worldwide make considerable efforts to maintain the integrity of the cultural institutions they manage, as organizations that collect, research, conserve, and exhibit, as well as in their educational and social purpose, in a concerted effort to make museums more performing, more popular, more attractive and more competitive. In this context, many questions arise about how a performing museum looks like in the current social, political, and cultural contexts, how the performance of a museum can be evaluated, and, especially, how the managerial performance of museums can be increased. At the center of these concerns, the issue of stakeholders, the partnerships with them, the strategies for their optimal approach, as well as the impact of such initiatives on increasing the managerial performance of museums, occupy an essential role. One of the objectives of this research is to emphasize the need to use new strategies, methods, and tools in an attempt to make museum institutions perform better from a managerial point of view. To verify the perception of such initiatives, two practical applications were carried out: quantitative research, which analyzes the perception of internal stakeholders (museum staff) on the involvement of external stakeholders in the process of improving museum services, and qualitative research, which sought to capture the perception of museum managers in Romania regarding partnerships with stakeholders and their role in increasing the managerial performance of the institution. The results show that museums are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of stakeholders with an active interest in museum practices and policies and optimized solutions regarding the institutional and organizational transformation of museum institutions in Romania are taking shape, to rebuild the way museums interact with relevant stakeholders.

MUSEUM AS AN OBJECT OF CHANGE

Over the last decades the museum sector has experienced substantial changes. The need for change has been stressed by such well-known museologists and practi- tioners as Stephen E. Weil, David Flemming and others. Moreover, the change of and within museums has arisen as one of the most important topics of several professional networks and conferences, such as “We Are Museums”, which was cre- ated in 2013 as yearly event at the intersection of culture and innovation. Thus, we can speak about paradigm of change in contemporary museums that affects their performance and future strategies. This paradigm of change in museum sector seems especially interesting if we think about the symbolic role of a museum. Traditionally a museum is an institution that keeps our heritage intact and until recently this task has been perceived as its main function. Not without reason the museum has been used as symbol for standstill, unchangeable in art and literature. Yet now we are asking for museums to change themselves and their public offer. The aim of the article is to track the development of paradigm of change in museum sector and to outline the most important fields that had been affected by change during past decades. The change of museum sector has been viewed in regional context, marking the most important trends: 1) changes in the models of museum funding; 2) changes in museum’s strategic priorities; 3) changes in our perception of a museum. Still, it is important to remember that an organization can never change just one thing – in most cases museums are subjected to more than one of these trends. The results in almost all cases are similar – growing importance of museum management.

Museums in Ghana: Visitor Education, Experiences and Satisfaction

Patronage and visitor education has been of great concern to the management of museums in Ghana. The need to assess visitors' experience, education, and satisfaction to inform policy is expedient. This study looked at visitor experience and satisfaction with museum education in Ghana. Visiting and studying nine museums under the Ghana Museums and Monument Board (GMMB) and using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the study revealed that visitor experiences, satisfaction, and education are unsatisfactory. There are issues with teaching methods, the state of exhibits and exhibition styles, and the challenge of low possibility for visitor revisit. Results show that there are low innovative educational and entertaining activities to strengthen museum infrastructure. There is a need to commit resources to strengthen museums and introduce activities that would serve as grounds for museum learning. A strong engagement of visitor education in a positive, socio-cultural and conducive learning atmosphere is very much expedient.

Perlakuan Akuntansi Aset Bersejarah di Museum R. A. Kartini Berdasarkan Perspektif Islam dan Tinjauan PSAP Nomor 7 Tahun 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the measurement, disclosure, and recognition of historical assets in the R.A. museum. Kartini. The type of research is field research (field research). Data collection techniques are observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses content analysis with the Miles and Huberman model. The results show that (1) the R. A. Kartini Museum cannot be measured in nominal terms because of the difficulty of using an appropriate method. In addition, historical assets are valued at zero because it is an effort to prevent assets from being traded. (2) Historic Assets of the R.A. Museum Kartini is not reflected in the balance sheet but is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. This is in line with Government Regulation (PP) Number 71 of 2010 concerning Reporting of Historic Assets, which does not require the government to display historical assets on the balance sheet, but is disclosed in notes for financial statements and submitted to the Ministry of Finance. (3) The museum has been recognized as a historic asset because it has been verified and declared worthy by the Jepara Tourism and Culture Office. Eligibility criteria are based on elements of value that must contain culture, environment, education and history. In addition, museum assets are also irreplaceable and their value continues to increase from time to time despite their declining physical condition. The implications of this research are expected to influence changes in the way museum managers think in applying accounting standards for historical assets. Thus, the findings can be useful as a study in the development of accounting standards on historical assets.

Perancangan Sistem Keamanan Kain Tradisional Lampung Berbasis Sensor PIR

Abstract--The museum is a place to store historical relics that are very important as evidence that these relics are true. Museums are also a means for a country to show the public about the relics of historical objects which are treasures and must be preserved. Lampung Province State Museum, is one of the museums in Indonesia. One of the relics that must be preserved in this museum is the traditional Lampung cloth which is still there and is a legacy for the people of Lampung. The Lampung Museum has a collection of traditional Lampung fabrics whose safety conditions are still a problem for the Lampung Museum management, where there is a lack of care and it is easy for visitors to touch and change the layout of these items. This can cause damage and changes to the collectible. Therefore, the Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensor-based Security System is a tool designed to maintain the security system of the Lampung Province State Museum object "Ruwa Juwai", by using a PIR sensor which can detect the presence of infrared rays which will be detected by the sensor and then will activate the buzzer and LED as output. The design of the PIR sensor-based security system tool is carried out by observing the infrared sensor detected on the PIR sensor and the output on the security system tool in the form of a buzzer and LED.Keywords--Lampung Museum, Security System, Passive Infra Red Sensor

Cyber Risk Assessment Principles for Modern Digital Museums

Modern museums as well as other sectors that have their activity exposed to the internet process digital data. The digitalization of museums and other institutions that promote cultural heritage has gained momentum in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when their activities were completely closed to the public. Cybersecurity is based on preventive methods applied to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of digital data and services provided. In the paper is presented an analysis of the principles and standards for the risk management of modern digital museums. The paper analyses the principles risk management and compliance requirements needed to assess the risk of modern digital museums, based on which institutions dealing with cultural heritage will be able to decide on the investments necessary for protection of their technologies and services they provide.

Promotion strategy in increasing the tourists’ interest in visiting UPT Balanga Museum Palangka Raya City

In this research, the writer chose ‘Promotion Strategy in Increasing the Tourists’ Interest in Visiting UPT Balanga Museum Palangka Raya City’ as the title of the research. This research was aimed to observe the promotion strategy which can be done by the museum manager in order to increase the tourists’ interest in visiting the museum. This research is qualitative descriptive research. Purposive sampling method was applied in collecting the data. There were six people which are: a manager and five tourists. The data collecting process of the research was also supported by observation and documentation. Furthermore, source triangulation technique was applied in order to observe its validity and reliability test. The data analysis was done by using SWOT analysis. The result of the research shows that UPT Balanga Museum needs to be repaired and it also needs to have promotion strategy improvement based on the 8 promotion mix. There were four promotion methods chosen as a focus in repairing the promoting strategy and used as UPT Balanga Museum intensely, which were advertising, event and experience, online marketing, and social media. The rest of the methods which are sales promotion, direct marketing, mobile marketing, and personal marketing are never be chosen as the focus of UPT Balanga Museum. It is because the tourists’ data was not complete enough. After doing this research, the writer concludes that UPT Balanga Museum has cooperated with print media (Kalteng Pos) and online media (@infokalteng). Moreover, UPT Balanga Museum is also collaborating with several schools and universities around Palangka Raya City. This museum also has its own Instagram and YouTube account as the promotion media.

Development of Historical Learning Media Based on Virtual Reality of The National Awakening Museum

In history learning, visits to locations such as museums or other historical places in the pandemic Covid-19 situation are minimal. However, learning activities must be continued, and the existing conventional learning media in the pandemic scenario are deemed less to provide the experience. Based on previous learning experiences, an obligation to transfer knowledge from museum managers, and technological developments related to virtual reality, supports an idea to develop a museum national awakening virtual reality. This VR application is expected to become an alternative historical learning medium. This study aims to create a museum national awakening VR based on 360-degree images of the museum location. The multimedia development life cycle (MDLC) is chosen as the method used in developing the proposed VR application. The procedure consists of six steps: defining the concept based on on-site observation and interviews with the manager, creating the design, collecting the material, assembling materials and interactions with code, testing the proposed application, and distributing the system. The proposed virtual tour application has been successfully developed following the methodological principles chosen. It is also supported by a series of observations in the field using a cognitive walkthrough approach. The application was then reviewed by five experts: historians, multimedia, and learning experts. The location detailing is perfectly captured, including all the objects shown in each museum room. The quiz feature also strengthens the VR application as the learning medium, but it needs to be developed further in the evaluation section.

Parametric and Visual Programming BIM Applied to Museums, Linking Container and Content

In recent years we have been experiencing an ever-increasing number of Building Modeling Modeling (BIM) and Visual Programming Language (VPL) approaches in the architectural design field. These experiments have inspired new research strictly focused on exploring values, criticalities, and the advantages of applying these combined methodologies in the Cultural Heritage domain. This integrated approach has emphasized the benefits derived from HBIM. The next step is to critically evaluate the application of BIM and VPL processes used in the management and valorisation of museum heritage, pursuing both parametric and algorithmic approaches. The research group worked on building a model that shared the BIM hierarchical structure and the flexibility of the VPL methodologies. Semi-automatic procedures were developed within a rigorous BIM workflow, with the help of Autodesk and McNeel tools, to show and manage complex museum management phenomena. These procedures aimed to respond to three different objectives. First, the need to associate information from the Facility Report to the individual BIM components to predict and monitor the conditions in which museum collections are found. Second, the intention to measure the attractiveness of the artifacts within the exhibition project and the design effects for a correct prefiguration of visitor flows. Third, the elements involved included the exhibition area obtained from an HBIM model (converted into a visual field through interoperable processes), the digitized collections (the attractive elements), the users and, finally, the numerical evaluation of the visibility of specific objects within collections by simulating the human point of view. Once automated, the devised procedures can be considered a prototype to support curators in controlling and improving the efficiency of the exhibition layout.

A Comprehensive HBIM to XR Framework for Museum Management and User Experience in Ducal Palace at Urbino

Digitization of Cultural and Museum Heritage represents one of the most engaging challenges that would ensure a sustainable and ethical approach for next generations; digital technology’s pervasiveness imposes a comprehensive management of architectural heritage by producing facsimiles of buildings and artworks and by testing robust methodologies, with the final result of providing effective multipurpose models. In this context, the main goal of the present paper is to develop a semantically aware HBIM model that includes an intelligent objects parametrization, leveraging Extended Reality (XR) technologies and digital curation of contents to pursue the preservation of Cultural Heritage (CH) as a whole. This research is implemented in the case study of the Ducal Palace of Urbino that houses the National Gallery of Marche. It was chosen as a remarkable example of a museum located in an architectural complex with a relevant historical background and fine detail of shapes and mouldings. In Italy, as in other European scenarios, museums and their collections need suitable dissemination and management systems that take advantage of the recent digital paradigms. The challenging approach is to exploit existing platforms and software and to adopt a cognitive modelling process, able to develop tools supporting managers and museum curators while enabling user experiences using immersive and interactive features. In order to stress the workflow, this work proposes the use of families with high Level of Detail (LOD) and high Level of Information (LOI). The present article provides, as well, an accurate data enrichment process specifically designed for a gallery’s artworks such as paintings and sculptures, in line with the national and international policies. The study presents a robust and reproducible methodology for digital musealization and management, focusing, as future overall objectives, towards a greater merging between the HBIM approach and XR technologies, also facilitated by training new professional figures with more in-depth digital skills.

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield's Mid-to-Late Career, Philanthropy, and Activism in Nineteenth-Century America

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield's Mid-to-Late Career, Philanthropy, and Activism in Nineteenth-Century America

Just a Grand Duke who Loves Chemistry. Peter Leopold of Habsburg-Lorraine (1747–1792) and his Chemical Cabinet at the Imperial and Royal Museum of Physics and Natural History

This article dealt with the history of the chemical cabinet established by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Peter Leopold of Habsburg-Lorraine (1747–1792), at the Imperial and Royal Museum of Physics and Natural History in Firenze during his regency. To achieve this goal, it investigated untapped archival sources (e.g., administrative and commercial documents, minutes, correspondences, inventories) concerning the museum management from its foundation in 1775 to the departure of the Grand Duke for Vienna to be crowned as Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II in 1790. The article analyzed the chemical cabinet’s manuscript catalog, whose entire transcription is presented in the Supplementary Information Files. The work then examined the connections between the activities performed at the chemical laboratory and Peter Leopold’s interests in experimental chemistry. Concerning this research question, the scientific relationship he held with the naturalist Giovanni Valentino Mattia Fabbroni (1752–1822) – Vice-director and then Director of the Imperial and Royal Museum of Physics and Natural History – who helped the Grand Duke navigate all aspects of his interests in chemistry and natural sciences, was also discussed.

Strengthening Social Studies Learning Sources through Culture And History Of Yogyakarta Ulen Sentalu Museum

AbstractThe existence of culture and history in the museum as a place to store a collection of historical objects often gives the impression that the museum is an ancient, dark and unkempt building. Meanwhile, the new paradigm in museum management is that museums are no longer just a place to store historical objects, but need to present collections in attractive packaging so that visitors are interested in coming back to the museum. This research method is a qualitative method with interview data collection techniques, observation and documentation studies. Data analysis techniques include data collection, data presentation, data reduction and data verification. The results of this study are (1) the cultural and historical values of the ulen sentalu museum in attaching existing philosophical values, (2) cultural and historical values related to the rules of conduct in the museu ulen sentalu used as a source of social studies learning. Thus, it can be used as culture and history contained in the Ulen Sentalu museum and used as a source of social studies learning as part of educational literacy.Keywords : Ulen Sentalu Museum, Culture and History, Social Studies Learning Resource

ART SHOP AT MUSEUMS OF UZBEKISTAN

Traditionally, museums perform the functions of collecting, storing and broadcasting cultural values to the public. Today we can talk about a new trend – the transformation of museums into cultural, historical and leisure centers, which makes it necessary to abandon the traditional approach to museum activities in the broad sense of this concept. Museum management should now pay attention not only to the creation of exhibitions and exhibitions, but also to the work of recreational areas, leisure centers, infrastructure development. An important aspect is the work with the visitor, the organization of the process of his stay in the museum: today it is necessary to focus on finding new effective ways of interacting with the visitor to meet a wide range of intellectual and cultural and everyday needs of society.

Adaptasi Design Thinking dalam Revitalisasi Museum Ronggowarsito berbasis Interaktif dengan Pendekatan SMCR

Ronggowarsito is one of the iconic museums in Semarang. Like other museums, the classic problem of this museum is lack of visitors. Some factors that cause it such as bad management, the promotion and branding of museum which is poor of innovation, and also absence of collaboration with other parties such as academician, practician, and artist in creating interesting events. These various problems encourage the needs of museum revitalization creatively and innovatively and also up to date with technology and lifestyle nowaday. This research uses qualitative approach. Data are gained through observation, interview, documentation, and literature study methods. These data are used to design interactive-based museum revitalization product through design thinking and SMCR commnication to breakdown product contents. This research has a result an desktop-based interactive application called “KiosK Museum Ranggawarsita”. This product can present information in form of text, audio, and video interactively. This product can be developed further to success a program of museum management namely “Museum goes to school”, so that it will be a tool on museum introducing through academic visitations, seminars, and exhibition around city in Central Java.

Latent dimensions of museum experience: assessing cross-cultural perspectives of visitors from tripadvisor reviews

ABSTRACT Museums must assess visitors’ experience to understand them and their needs. TripAdvisor provides an accessible source of user-generated data about the visit experience, but there is limited empirical evidence on the value of automated elaboration of this data for museum management. This paper uses topic modeling to identify the latent dimensions of the visit experience for the 30 most-visited Italian museums in 2019 using online reviews. Differences in the latent dimensions are assessed between visitors with different cultural backgrounds, as identified by whether they write in the local or non-local language. The results show that while all visitors share three cross-cultural dimensions of experience (museum cultural heritage, personal experience, and museum services), specific latent dimensions are emphasized by local (i.e., ‘wow effect’ and hospitality) and non-local visitors (i.e., time management and unfavorable experiences).

Analysis of Oleotourism and Museology: Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review

Traditional Olive Grove represents about 80% of the awards in the National Olive Oil Competition of Portugal, substantiating the importance and relevance of the sector. The term "oleotourism" is considered as a movement that increasingly aims to know all the features, qualities, and differences in olive oil production. As a dynamic movement, this term uses museology to present and promote its products to the public and tourism. From museology articles, it was understood that the museums should not be limited to the institutionally conceived idea, instead of that, it should be understood as a global science of a distinct, which encompasses the universe and society. Subsequently, the relevance of conducting qualitative research arises, studying the literature on oleotourism associated with museology and analysing their contributions and effects on tourism. After reviewing the existing databases, the SCOPUS database was selected to collect and analyse the bibliographic material. Hence, as the purpose, this study aimed to highlight the scientific publications with the most significant impact of the terms "oleotourism" and "museology", understanding their research trends. In the systematisation process, we considered the final 100 articles with the most citations published in journals between 2005 and 2021. The articles analysed were reviewed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for the systematic literature review. For the bibliometric analysis, the Bibliometrix R program was used. As a result, from the bibliometric analysis, it was found that, as research trends, the keywords "olive oil tourism" and "museums" were highlighted, with Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom as the countries with the most citations. In addition, the journals "Sustainability", "Museum Anthropology", and "Museum Management and Curation" in the publications on these themes are highlighted. In comparison, through the systematic literature review, it was understood that the research trends focused on: the conceptualisation of oleotourism; the influence of museology on tourism; and the importance of museum education. Despite the importance of this research in helping future studies, there are some limitations on their analysis, which will be recommended to use specific databases for the themes and increase the number of articles considered.

Solo female visitors in museum tourism: an exploration based on social practice theory

ABSTRACT Despite the fast growth of solo female travelling market, the travelling experience of solo female travellers is still lack of in-depth research. The heterogeneity of museum visitors also makes solo female visitors worthy of more discussion. Based on qualitative data collected through interviews and online travel blogs, and taking the four elements of social practice theory as theoretical framework, this study concluded that settings including the intangible assets and spatial functions of museums, constituted the basis of other elements, while the others (materials, competences and meanings) made up the practice of solo female visitors in museums. Meanings mainly included knowledge construction, social connection, and self-construction, which were linked with competences that solo female visitors obtained and also had an impact on their daily life. Practical suggestions on museum management were provided according to the element of materials, which was reflected in online and offline exhibition spaces, cultural and creative products.