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Global Art Forum Building Museums

Global Art Forum Building Museums. Presentation by Gail Dexter Lord, President Lord Cultural Resources Doha, Qatar March 2009. The Purpose Built Museum. 2. The Museum of Islamic Art What makes it so brilliant? . Guiding Vision Collection Architecture Exhibition design

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Global Art Forum Building Museums

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  1. Global Art ForumBuilding Museums Presentation byGail Dexter Lord, PresidentLord Cultural Resources Doha, Qatar March 2009

  2. The Purpose Built Museum 2

  3. The Museum of Islamic ArtWhat makes it so brilliant? • Guiding Vision • Collection • Architecture • Exhibition design • Dedicated leadership • Focus on learning 3

  4. What are museums for? • Preservation of the creations of nature and humanity • Research & interpretation • Life long learning • Pleasure • Prestige & diplomacy 4

  5. Why are museums important today? • Preservation • Anchors for knowledge generation • Creativity & community development • Cultural tourism • Life long learning • Urban development 5

  6. How are museums changing? • More visitors • New museum types • Access to collections • Reassertion of national identities in a globalized world • Spectacular visitor experiences • Strong museum brands • Global partnerships • Web museums/Virtual exhibitions 6

  7. Museum Districts 7

  8. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California Museum Cluster USA 8

  9. West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong Cultural districts ASIA 9

  10. Urban Regeneration & Development 10

  11. From the New York Times, 1999

  12. Urban Regeneration/Development EUROPE Guggenheim, Bilbao

  13. Denver Art Museum, Colorado Urban Regeneration/Development Denver Art Museum USA 13

  14. The Lowry, Salford, UK Urban Regeneration/Development © The Lowry EUROPE 14

  15. Idea Museums 15

  16. Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg Idea Museum CANADA 16

  17. Cultural Catalysts 17

  18. King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture, Saudi Arabia Cultural Catalysts ASIA 18

  19. How do we plan museums to support these changes? Management Planning Marketing MUSEUM PLANNING Architecture Design 19

  20. Organization of Museum Functions Administration planning, policy, procedures, personnel, Finances, institutional relations • Assets • Collections • Buildings & grounds • Equipment • Documentation • Conservation • Security • Programs • Research • Exhibition • Interpretation • Education • Extension • Marketing

  21. Planning for Collections Management Cost of Museum Functions

  22. Programs Evaluation Collections Analysis Market Analysis Institutional Context Institutional Plan The Museum’s Needs • Staff • Space • Facilities Museum Planning Process - Overview Visitor Analysis £/$ Implementation

  23. Zone A 20% Zone B 40% Zone C 20% Zone D 20% ZONING APPROACH TO PLANNING NORMATIVE SPACE DISTRIBUTION BY ZONE

  24. Circulation Path: Artefacts and Works of Art Artefact or Work of Art Crate Non-Public Collections Public Collections Loading Bay Security Booth Shipping- Receiving Documentation Office Crate Store Crating- Uncrating Dark room Photo Studio Isolation- Holding Fumigation Store Exhibit Prep. Clean Work- Shop Exhibit Prep. Dirty Work- Shop Transit Store Collection Store Conservation Lab Curatorial Examination Rooms Permanent Collection Galleries Temporary or Art Exhibition Galleries

  25. Visitor Flow 25

  26. Public Access and Circulation (Not to Scale) Event Support Kitech Non-Collection Delivery Access Temporary Exhibition Gallery Permanent Collection Exhibition Galleries Non-Collection Delivery Access Orientation Gallery Garbage Bins Food Store Kitchen Reception Room Theater Support Areas Theater Public Elevators and Stairs Cafe Group or Theater Entrance (?) Donor/VIP Lounge Library Discovery Gallery Assembly Area Cloakroom Group Entrance Group Staging Area Washrooms/Infant Care Museum Store Tickets Main Lobby First Aid Art/Demo Studio Vestibule Seminar Rooms A. Public Non-Collection Zone Retail Office B. Public Collection Zone Stock C. Non-Public Non-Collection Zone Main Public Entrance

  27. Tate Modern, London Visitor Centered Museum EUROPE 27

  28. Capital Budget

  29. Building Museums of the Future 29

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