Make Me a Museum
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A podcast series exploring the world of small museums in the UK. We discuss the unique challenges of the sector and highlight small changes that can be made that could have a big impact on the way small museums work.
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The podcast focuses on specific topics such as social media impact on visitor engagement, the challenges posed by the pandemic, innovations in curation outside traditional settings, and strategies for enhancing museum practices. For example, an episode with Lizzie Dunford discusses how social media can increase visitor numbers and income while maintaining core values.
A podcast series exploring the world of small museums in the UK. We discuss the unique challenges of the sector and highlight small changes that can be made that could have a big impact on the way small museums work.
In this episode I meet Lizzie Dunford, Director of Jane Austen’s House, in Hampshire UK – the final home of world famous novelist Jane Austen.
Listen in to find out how effective use of social media has helped Jane Austen’s House to increase visitor numbers and generate income without selling out their values or putting the collections at risk. We also talk about the impact of the pandemic, extending curation outside the museum and taking time out to think, plan and create flow charts!
Recorded in April 2025.
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