HERITAGE COURSES

MUSEUM FOR EVERY HOME

The Museum for Every Home course teaches you not only how to look after different types of antiques, but also how to set up your own house museum, preserve and manage your collections, and market strategically.

Cost: R750.00 per person (Please note this course is presented in Afrikaans)

Module 1: What is a house museum?

  • What is a house museum?
    Reasons for the emergence of a house museum
  • Functions and importance of a house museum
  • Documenting and record-keeping in your museum
    How to write a collection policy
  • How to furnish an exhibition
  • The educational role of a museum

Module 2: How to care for a house museum

  • Historic homes preservation principles
  • What serves as attenuation mechanisms for the objects in your museum?
  • How to write a conservation plan
  • How to clean and care for your museum objects by material type
  • Basic preservation requirements for museums and exhibitions
  • What constitutes an appropriate storage space for objects
  • Condition assessment of your objects
  • What pests torment museums and appropriate measures for pest control

Module 3: How to promote a house museum?

  • How to promote your house museum with strategic marketing
  • Define the micro and macro environments for your museum
  • Set a vision, mission, and goals for your museum
  • Learn about heritage routes
  • How does one choose a target market?
  • Determining your museum’s visitor profile
  • Writing a marketing plan
  • Visitor trends

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