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Visitor engagement at museums: Generation Y and ‘Lates’ events at the National Museum of Scotland

Barron, Paul; Leask, Anna

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Museums are institutions that collect, safeguard and present artefacts and memories for the non-profit purposes of learning and enjoyment. However, significant changes in the environment in which museums operate have led to the creation of new types of activities to attract different audiences who will contribute to their future economic and social sustainability. One group that has recently been identified as a target is Generation Y (Gen Y) who have been attracted through the specifically created night-time thematic events, or ‘Lates’. This study critically evaluates visitor engagement with both permanent collections and activities specifically developed for the Gen Y visitor at a ‘Lates’ event at a national museum. The paper explores the potential contribution of this type of event in enhancing the future sustainability of museums via balanced use of resources, visitor engagement across a diverse audience and contribution to the achievement of long term goals.

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Barron, P., & Leask, A. (2017). Visitor engagement at museums: Generation Y and ‘Lates’ events at the National Museum of Scotland. Museum Management and Curatorship, 32(5), 473-490. https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2017.1367259

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 10, 2017
Online Publication Date Aug 21, 2017
Publication Date Aug 21, 2017
Deposit Date Aug 14, 2017
Publicly Available Date Feb 22, 2019
Journal Museum Management and Curatorship
Print ISSN 0964-7775
Electronic ISSN 1872-9185
Publisher Routledge
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 5
Pages 473-490
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2017.1367259
Keywords museums; management; visitor engagement; Generation Y; events.
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976159
Contract Date Aug 14, 2017

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