Understanding the social value and well-being benefits created by museums
A case for social return on investment methodology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12916988 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gayle Whelan (Liverpool John Moores University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 216-230 |
| Publication date | 2015-08-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2015.1065574 |
| OpenAlex | W2143497093 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 26 |
Modern museums do more than display historical artefacts and culturally relevant materials. The twenty-first-century museum is both a physical, technological and virtual space to learn about the past, present and future. Furthermore, the emerging importance of the social and well-being aspect of museum engagement with communities, as social justice campaigners supporting positive mental health and well-being, has never been more pronounced. The modern museum engages with far more people than visitor numbers can account for, presenting a challenge for museums to assess, evaluate and demonstrate their success, worth and value. This article assesses what the modern museum does, how it can measure its social impact, and specifically critiques the use of social return on investment methodology as an effective measurement tool
Economic Justice · Economics · Investment (military · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Return on investment · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Visitor pattern · Aesthetic Perception and Analysis · Computer Science · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |