Museum Tours: Little Beaver Historical Society

LBHS TOUR STOPS

 

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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Description

The Little Beaver Historical Society’s Museum Tour Program (MTP) is a self-guided, autonomous, visitor-centered activity using digital media and internet technology to engage visitors and enhance the museum experience.  At select “tour stops,” visitors use their mobile devices to scan QR codes and access audio and text narratives about the exhibits or points of interest.

Goals

This program:

  • Supports the museum mission
  • Enhances and modernizes museum programming
  • Engages visitors and enhances their experience through activity
  • Uses technology to provide a cost effective, dynamic, and interactive service
  • Responds to needs and expectations of younger visitors and those with special needs

 

Objectives

This program will:

  • Create a self-guided, autonomous activity for visitors
  • Provide detailed, accurate, and consistent information to visitors
  • Collect and measure visitors’ interest in various exhibits
  • Provide an immediate feedback mechanism
  • Create funding opportunities for the museum

 

Costs

  • Initial program start-up fee = $250 + $15/ATS
  • Annual service fee = $50
  • Additions & revisions = $25/ATS

 

ROI

  • Opportunity to offset cost of program through underwriting, sponsorships
  • Opportunity to profit from program through underwriting, sponsorships
  • Provides a value-added experience for visitors
  • Yields user data and feedback
  • Modernizes museum programming