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Surely they are to be welcomed. They’re bringing people to your venue. They’re imparting knowledge, understanding and perspective  – some of which you may not have internally. How and why would you possibly prevent them doing this? 

I think museums need to understand that they are not the sole holders of ‘the truth’ and not the only storytellers about their collection. It might well be someone from a culture other than yours, who can provide real insights. It isn’t a museum’s job to police this storytelling. It is to encourage it, in many and diverse forms. 

I hope your museum does.

Warmest as always
Dea

Dr Dea Birkett
Ringmaster




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Date: Monday, 13 August 2018 16:49
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Subject: Advice on External Delivery

Hello all,

 

Please see below a request from one of my colleagues wishing to gain some support/insight into external organisations delivering on your site. Please feel free to reply to me or else Rebecca’s direct email is: [log in to unmask].

 

Kind regards,

 

Zoe

 

Hi all,

 

We're just looking for some best practice advice on what to do if external organisations come in and start delivering on your site. For instance, if a school arrives for a self-directed visit at your site but has a cultural specialist with them who begins to deliver some sort of lesson or activity, or an adult group arrive with a tour guide not from your organisation. 

 

Do you have policies to cover this? If so in what situations is this okay, or not okay? And how do you address this if it happens? Is this something front of house staff would address, or would you call on someone else to deal with this? Is it a case of stopping it entirely or just clearly prioritising internal tours and sessions? 

 

Any/all advice and examples greatly appreciated. 

 

Best,


Rebecca

 

 

Zoe Martin

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