Wessex Museums

Case studies

Here we share case studies of some of the wonderful work that has been going on across our partner museums. We hope they will inform and inspire you!

In each story, we have given contact details so you can speak to the relevant person for further information.

Fun Palace

A community event that quadrupled Poole Museum's usual daily visitor figures.
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Fun Palace -
Poole Museum

Micro-volunteering

A WW1 project that engaged an army of new volunteers.
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Micro-volunteering -
Wiltshire Museum

The Meaning of Things

Using objects to reach out to people who don't usually visit our museums.
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Engaging with non-visitors -
Wiltshire and Salisbury Museums

A unique Takeover Day

The county's most ambitious Takeover Day involving 600 school children.
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Takeover Day -
Dorset Museum

Student volunteering

A major increase in student volunteers thanks to Duke of Edinburgh projects.
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Student volunteering -
Wiltshire Museum

Annual Takeover Day

Years of experience have honed Poole Museum's annual event for school children.
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Takeover Day -
Poole Museum

Trustee recruitment

How Wessex Museums changed its approach to trustee recruitment - with great success.
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Trustee recruitment -
Wessex Museums

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