-
Issue - meetings
Museum Update Report
Meeting: 11/03/2019 - Museum Committee (Item 5)
5 Museum Update Report PDF 147 KB
Additional documents:
- HMAG Exhibition Strategy, item 5 PDF 178 KB
- HMAG Learning Policy, item 5 PDF 125 KB
- HMAG Volunteer Policy, item 5 PDF 127 KB
- HMAG Event Leaflet, item 5 PDF 2 MB
Minutes:
The Museum and Cultural Development Manager presented a report to update the Committee on the museum’s work since the last formal meeting.
This report outlines the work of the museum since the previous formal Museum Committee meeting and includes an update from the Informal Committee Meeting in November 2018.
The museum enjoyed a good December, with the Festive Family Trail during the Christmas holiday helping to boost the visitor figures for Quarter 3. Particularly well attended was the Winter Tales day with 235 people visiting the museum.
The museum has earned £17,264 of its target this year. This is in line with previous year’s income figures. In the coming year a full review of the museum’s fees and charges will be completed. New income generation opportunities are currently being identified by the museum’s income generation group.
The museum has shown five exhibitions in the art gallery and walkway since September. For families, each school holiday period will include free trails or activities. The free offer will be supplemented by low-cost regular artist-led activities for children during holidays as well.
Over the past six months 1,627 pupils have visited the museum. School bookings are increasing in frequency due to repeat visits. Three new core sessions for schools have been developed: Dinosaurs and Fossils; Museum Detectives and The Romans. Handling collections and workshop resources to have been reviewed and refreshed and now complement our offer. The museum’s website has been updated to include teacher’s notes and a new online booking form has been added.In addition an exhibition strategy has now set out as have learning and volunteer policies.
The Committee welcomed the report, discussed the revised strategy and policies, and thanked the Museum and Cultural Development Manager for his work.
A suggestion was made in regards to linking up with Summerfields Leisure Centre in order to attract groups and children’s parties to the museum. The Museum Manger responded it would be good to have a more joined up approach with leisure facilities.
The Museum and Cultural Development Manager acknowledged and thanked his team for their work.
Councillor Levane proposed a motion to approve the recommendations in the report, seconded by Councillor Sinden.
RESOLVED (unanimously):To accept this report and recommend approval by Cabinet.
-
My council
Contact
Contact us if you have a question about democratic services.
Content
The content on this page is the responsibility of our Democratic Services team.