PeopleWho are the stakeholders and ‘owners’ of museums?

Max Meijer

3 museum basics:

→Content (objects or site) values + data/information

↓↑ →Use (presentations)

‘use’ in storyline, exhibitions, experience, events

↓↑ →Impact (public)

added value for visitors and other stakeholders

PUBLIC = Visitors to museum

PUBLIC = on line visitors & social media communities

PUBLIC are important STAKEHOLDERS of museums

But there are many more stakeholders, depending onThe individual formal position, location, of (social) networkof your museum...

As we did see stakeholders are:

A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in a museum

Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the museum’s actions, objectives and policies.

Examples…

Governments…

NGO’s…

Religious leaders…

Travel business…

Political parties…

Mass media…

Local charity groups…

(Art) collectors…

As we did see stakeholders are:

A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in a museum

Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the museum’s actions, objectives and policies.

The examples mentioned are mostly

Stakeholders that can affect or be affected by the museum’s actions, objectives and policies.

But now have a look at some

Stakeholders that can affect or be affected by the museum’s actions, objectives and policies.

We may also look at stakeholders as: “owners” of museums.- Legally (funders) (government or private owner)Or

-Mentally (participants) (the people or community which the museums heritage the museum presents)

Schools…

Indigenous traditions goups

Local study groups…

Tour guides…

Local sellers…

Restaurants…

Local communities…

Local producers…

Local small business…

Museums have specificResponsibilities for these stakeholdersthat can be affected by the museum’s actions, objectives and policies.

That mean’s the museum mayaffect these groups (people)

In a positive way OrIn a negative way

Postitive impact (Opportunities)Develop pride in local traditions and customs

Tourism (economic (chain)development macro-micro)

Learning opportunities

Awareness of own quality and values

Jobs (direct or indirect)

Contact and cooperation across different cultures

Other opportunities…?

Negative impact: Loss of (farm)land

Relocation of housing and families

Rising prices of housing

Disturbance of social structures and networks

Traffic

Other threats…?

From values to benefits Museums could share values with their local communities.

Public – Private – Community Development

Sustainable museum-planning based on shared values

Museum

Government

Entrepreneurs

Local community

and: visitors

Linking the museum to the surrounding community/communities.

Goals and impact:

• Product development (heritage chains)• Better local facilities (happy visitors)• Empowerment (local development)• Sustainability (ownership and support)

Heritage chain delevelopment:

How to start?

a. An idea (what and for whom?)

b. Stakeholders involvement (who?)

c. Defining Partners (what ‘chain partners’?)

d. Planning (how and when?)