This AHRC funded research report investigated how much collections were used or accessible to the public and unearthed fascinating statistics and information.
Image: Overall, only a small proportion of museums had more than 500 visitors to their stored collections in a year - less than 10 people a week.
> 74% of museum respondents think collections are insufficiently used
> 97% of museums report a steady or increasing demand for access to collections
> Only 13% of museums strongly promote public access to stored collections
Contents
1 Introduction: context and research
2 Museums and collections in England and Wales
3 How much are collections used? The statistics
4 Museums with 'more users'
5 The users' perspective
6 Collections and their uses
7 Digital issues
8 In practice: ways of providing access
9 Conclusions, issues and recommendations
