Hi Meghan,

While on internship at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) at Nairobi
National Museum in 2005 I worked with the Interactive Public
Programing Department. Here we were involved in developing educational
programs and exhibitions. The department worked with young artists and
created the Young Researchers Club for school pupils. A newsletter was
published and the department organized programs for the young pupils
aimed aimed stimulating creativity, knowledge building as related to
the natural sciences and the arts/culture. This way NMK was able to
build interest in its museums spread across Kenya by children. The
children paid a small membership fee and were eager to attend club
programs. They learnt quite a lot and this surely contributed in
ensuring that young Kenyans build on a culture of visiting museums
unlike same age group children, students and old persons in Cameroon
who hardly visit or take interest in museums. During the internship I
have the opportunity to plan and organize with NMK colleagues a
seminar for educational authorities and had teachers in Kisumu Museum
headquarters of Nyanza Province (where Obama's father comes from). By
involving educational authorities and head teachers NMK is doing a
great job in ensuring that students and teachers are involved in
museum activities nationwide. In 2005 the NMK received over 500,000
visitors and over 300,000 were students.

This group is a must if thinking about building museum membership.
This is an area Mus'Art Gallery is also very much interested in.

Peter Musa
Director
Mus'Art Gallery
www.musartgallery.org

On 11/7/12, Meghan Molloy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> We are a rural local history museum.  Thanks for the input!
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> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Membership Drive ideas?
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> Hi Meghan,
>
>
>
> Since we don't know the mission or location of your museum or what kind of
> collections you have, it is hard to suggest anything too specific. However,
> here are my general ideas:
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> If you guys offer educational programs/workshops or hold parties or
> fundraising events, charge a fee for these special activities, but give a
> discount to members.
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> Offer free members-only events, like a member appreciation day, gallery
> opening receptions, or holiday celebrations.
>
>
>
> If you don't already do this, have a Family Day or a Living History Day,
> where you offer special activities, games, arts/crafts projects, and/or
> demonstrations relating to your collection or the time period that your
> museum focuses on. Charge admission, but give free or discounted admission
> to members. As a kid, I remember going to Living History Days with my girl
> scout troop at a historic 18th-century mansion near my home. The staff
> dressed in period costume and showed us what life was like back then. We
> learned how to churn butter, make corn husk dolls and tin lanterns, and
> watch them light the fireplace and cook a stew in the kitchen. We loved it,
> and begged to go back every year, so this is a great way to hook younger
> visitors and, hopefully, get the parents to buy a membership. The museum I
> work at now has a family day 3-4 times each year, and it has really drawn
> interest and increased membership from the local population.
>
>
>
> I hope this helps! Good Luck!
>
>
>
> Lindsay Ocal
>
> Visitor Engagement Coordinator
>
> Dixon Gallery and Gardens
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> 4339 Park Avenue
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> Memphis, TN 38117
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> 901.761.5250 ext. 102 | www.dixon.org
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> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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> Of Meghan Molloy
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 2:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Membership Drive ideas?
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>
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> I work for a small town museum.  We are currently mulling over strategies
> for a member drive.  At the moment, our members just get a newsletter and a
> 10% discount on gift shop items.  We have no entrance fee.  Does anyone
> have
> any suggestions to make membership more appealing?  The specific issue that
> we're facing is that the majority of our long time members are elderly.
> While we appreciate them, we realize the need to get younger people
> involved, especially those with families.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Meghan Molloy
>
> CCHS Curator
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