We do use music in some of our gallery spaces but it's always related to the
theme or subject matter of the exhibits. Like Dawn described, ours is also
turned down or turned off when events or programs are taking place in those
spaces. Music and other ambient sound can be effective in adding "life" to
the museum, but we feel it should tie in to the topic being interpreted. 

 

 

Cristin J. Waterbury

Curator

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

A Property of the Dubuque County Historical Society

350 East 3rd Street

Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Ph: 563-557-9545, ext 204

Fax:  563-583-1241

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www.rivermuseum.com

 

 

 

 

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Lisa Chastain
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 11:47 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Music in exhibits

 

Concerning the music in exhibits, our director has decided its just too
quiet and wants to bring some 'life' inside. 

 

Lisa

Curator

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Scher Thomae, Dawn
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 12:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Music in exhibits

 

The Milwaukee Public Museum has had associated music in its African, Latin
American, North American Indian, Pacific and Asian galleries since about
1964.  If it's not too loud, our surveys have found that people enjoy it and
some actually dance to the music, hum or tap their feet while in the
galleries.  If tours are given in the area where music will be playing,
however, there should be an easy system for it to be turned on, off or
placed at low volume. If, however, the music has nothing to do with the
exhibit, not sure what the point is since music is usually placed in
exhibits to create a mood. Is this the director's reasoning for adding music
or is he concerned that its too quiet in the museum?

Dawn Scher Thomae

Milwaukee Public Museum

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Lisa Chastain
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:31 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Music in exhibits

 

Listers, 

 

My director has put to me a request for 'regional music' in all of our
exhibits. Now, as I curator I balked at the idea of breaking themes of my
galleries with random music that has nothing to do with the exhibit ie. A
military exhibit or a doctors exhibit. I was wondering of your opinions
concerning music in galleries/exhibits, do you have music, have you rejected
the idea and why? 

 

Any opinions would be helpful!

 

Thank you!

 

Lisa 

Curator of Collections and Exhibits

 

 

 

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