Museum & User-group research

Museum Exhibitions

Why people might go to museums?
-Entertainment purposes, being entertained uplifts your mood, you feel joy and fun.
-Educational purposes, understanding how things work, solving a puzzle, raises your self esteem.
-Aesthetical feelings, the awe of seeing a great object of art, is uplifting, it stretches the imagination, it crosses a mental boundary, getting inspirations.
-Face-to-face encounter with authentic objects/artworks, 
-Experiencing different cultures, wanting a new experience, it is exotic.
-Social purposes, staying connected, you go because your friends visited that exhibition and if you don’t go you can not join in the conversation.
-Finding your roots, knowing who your ancestries are, learning where you came from. 

Family

Think
Parent
-Control my child
-New experience for the child
-I wonder if my kid is learning something new?

-How long will this take?-What is the next attraction?-Will my kids enjoy this?

Feel 
Parent
-Frustrated-Stressed
-Excited
-Joy

Want/Need
Parent
-Children to enjoy themselves-Keep them entertained, not getting bored
-Kids to learn something new
-Have a set plan/schedule they can follow
-Coffee/latte, chairs
-Interaction -Keeping their kids under control-Bonding with their kids-Memorable experience (photos)

Do
Parent
-Bonding time with their kids
-Keeping the kids under control-Creating a memorable experience, entertainment
-Taking photos to capture these memories

Interest
Parents
-Attraction for kids
-Seating area
-Relaxing at the cafe, lunch/coffee
-Keeping the kids busy