Small Museums: How digital can help Hilary Briers
Interpreting the Jurassic Coast and local history
2 floors of exhibitions Young people’s area Digital photo frame to show first floor exhibits Weekly lace demonstration Small shop
Special event days for adults and youngsters Weekly free guided town & geology strolls
Around 15,000 visitors a year Open from April to end October Run entirely by volunteers, including the Curator Curatorial team of around 15 Total volunteers including Stewards number around 75 Free admission
Small shop Wide variety of well priced & unusual items reflecting Jurassic Coast & local history Fossils & minerals Cards Books Decision not to have credit card facilities
Funding from donations & shop sales Links to Sid Vale Association & Devon Museums websites SVA Publications Team
Online shop SVA Publications Books Leaflets
Online shop Research queries Photos, family history, local history Range of prices dependent on amount of research required
Online shop Event ticket sales Only been one requirement, our events are usually free with donations welcomed
Online shop line shop Generate revenue during the closed season Help overcome lack of credit card facilities New items can be added during the closed season (e.g. New book about smugglers) Limited publicity so far Perceived postage charges Packing and delivering of orders
Future digital possibilities for small Museums: Increased social media 3d printing Plus ???