Museums in the Tees Valley 2015/16 Accreditation – 11 museums in the Accreditation scheme, the National Standard for museums. Visits – 756,477 visits to museums in 2015/16. Economic impact – visits to museums helped contribute £5.2M to the local economy. Inspiring learning – 33,372 participants in learning sessions delivered by museums. Community engagement – 12,137 people engaged through outreach work and activities. Volunteering – 324 volunteers contributed 22,278 hours, worth £159,129 to museums and their surrounding communities. Jobs – 132 people employed by museums across the Tees Valley. Museums in the Tees Valley 2015/16 Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough Figures based on data from all Accredited museums in Tees Valley. Data based on information collected from museums through the Museum Development North East Annual Survey of Museums 2015/16. For more information visit www.museumdevelopmentne.org.uk