FYI--
Click on the following link to see the organizational
structure for Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium
and Insititute of Popular Science [a.k.a. Buhl Science
Center], as of February of 1983:
<
http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com/BuhlAidesbook1983p2.JPG
>
The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science
operated from 1939-1991 as a public museum, and until
1994 as a tutorial center for Carnegie Science Center
[which opened 1991 October 5] Science and Computer
classes.
gaw
>>>Original Message:
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:06:21 -0600
From: "Kirk Ransom" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Museum Organization & Structure
To: [log in to unmask]
I am trying to develop an organization structure for
an aviation museum. How are other similar museums
organized?. Please look at the following and tell me
if I am on track or way off base.
In the following scheme, there is an Executive
Director overall and a Business Manager over the
Business Operation department and a Museum Director
over the Museum Operations department.
I realize that many of the functions shown could and
would be done by one staff member (or volunteer) but I
want to include all of the functions that would be
necessary for effective day-to-day operations of a
museum. This will ensure that functions are not
overlooked and allow for smooth growth and
development. I am trying to group similar things
together and present a workable span of control for
the managers and directors.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS (department)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (division)
ACCOUNTING and BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
CONTRACTING SERVICES
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES (division)
FACILITIES & GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(division)
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (division)
FUNDRAISING & INVESTMENT SERVICES
BUDGET & FUNDS DISBURSEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES & STAFFING SERVICES
(division)
PLANNING & SCHEDULES (division)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (division)
PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(division)
SAFETY SERVICES (division)
SECURITY & PROPERTY PROTECTION SERVICES.
(division)
MUSEUM OPERATIONS
MEMBERSHIP & PROMOTION SERVICES (division)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES
EXHIBITION & EDUCATION SERVICES (division)
RESEARCH & ARCHIVES SERVICES (division)
LIBRARY & PUBLISHING SERVICES
HISTORY (of the Museum)
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT (division)
AIRCRAFT COLLECTION
For small museums that feature large objects in their
exhibition and collection programs, like trains,
ships, or airplanes, which take up the bulk of the
effort running the museum, where does the day-today
management of the acquisitions, transportation,
restoration, replication, maintenance, and even
exhibition fall? Under the Collection Management
division or as a separate division under Museum
Operations?
Thanks,
Kirk Ransom
Minnetonka, MN
=====
gaw
Glenn A. Walsh
Electronic Mail - < [log in to unmask] >
Author of History Web Sites on the Internet --
* Buhl Planetarium, Pittsburgh:
< http://www.planetarium.cc >
* Adler Planetarium, Chicago:
< http://adlerplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Astronomer & Optician John A. Brashear:
< http://johnbrashear.tripod.com >
* Andrew Carnegie & Carnegie Libraries:
< http://www.andrewcarnegie.cc >
* Duquesne Incline cable-car railway, Pittsburgh:
< http://www.incline.cc >
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