In conjunction with
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] ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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: |
No. %
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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)
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What facilities would you like to see in a County Museum for Galway? (Please 3in appropriate box)Yes No Genealogy r rArchives r rConservation r rTemporary exhibition space r rArt/Performance space r rRetail area r rCafé/Refreshment area (how many seats) ______________ r rOther (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) Yes No Curatorial Advice r rOutreach/Educational Service r rAdvice on Temporary Exhibitions r rAssistance with Display r rAdvice/Training on Conservation r rOther (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