ORNA HANLY ARCHITECT

In conjunction with

GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL

are undertaking a

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A GALWAY COUNTY MUSEUM / MUSEUM SERVICE

Project Team: Orna Hanly Architect; Alan Sherwood

 

QUESTIONNAIRE FORM

 

EXISTING COLLECTIONS / MUSEUMS IN COUNTY GALWAY

 

SECTION 1 – Existing collections in County Galway
 

1(a)

What is the nature of your museum / collection? [If applicable]
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1(b) What are the museum’s / collection’s objectives? ____________________________________________________________________________________________


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Please return completed form to:

Orna Hanly Architect, 20 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7.

 

SECTION 2 – Ownership and Management

 

2(a) What is the ownership of the collection / museum?
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2(b)

How does the museum / collection operate (e.g. full-time; part-time; voluntary). How many staff are employed ?

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2(c) What is the admission fee policy ?
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2(d) Does the museum have a coffee shop or retail element ? ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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2(e) Does the museum wish to disclose its running costs? If yes, what are these?

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SECTION 3 – VISITORS
       
3(a) What is the annual visitor number?

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3(b) What are the main categories of visitor annually and the percentage from each category?

School Groups:

Community Groups:

Business Groups:

Domestic Tourist:

Foreign:

Other:

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3(c) How important is the tourist market on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being most important)? r
       
SECTION 4 – OUTREACH / EDUCATION
 

4(a)

Does the museum / collection undertake any outreach / education programmes ?
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4(b) Could the museum / collection envisage to participate in any joint outreach / education activities with a County Museum/Service for Galway? ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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SECTION 5 – RELATIONSHIP WITH A COUNTY MUSEUM
 

5(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What facilities would you like to see in a County Museum for Galway? (Please 3in appropriate box)

Yes No

Genealogy r r

Archives r r

Conservation r r

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Retail area r r

Café/Refreshment area (how many seats) ______________ r r

Other (please specify)

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5(b) What facilities do you regard important for a County Museum Service in Galway? (Please 3in appropriate box)

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Curatorial Advice r r

Outreach/Educational Service r r

Advice on Temporary Exhibitions r r

Assistance with Display r r

Advice/Training on Conservation r r

Other (please specify)

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SECTION 5 – RELATIONSHIP WITH A COUNTY MUSEUM FOR GALWAY
   
 

5(c)

How would your museum / collection like to benefit from a County Museum for Galway?
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5(d) How would your museum / collection like to benefit from a County Museum Service for Galway?
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SECTION 6 – GENERAL
 

6(a)

In your opinion, what are the most important ingredients relevant to running a successful museum?

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6(b)

In your opinion, what are the most important ingredients relevant to running a successful museum service?

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6(c) What exhibition elements in a museum would you consider most successful?

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6(d) What exhibition elements in your museum would you consider least successful?

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SECTION 7 – ANY OTHER COMMENTS

 


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Thank you for your time and assistance

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