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What is Museum Fatigue?

September 1, 2005 | Exhibitions
This article reviews recent research about museum fatigue, and discusses its causes. Visitor attributes, the museum setting, and interaction between them, seem to underpin fatigue, and their relative importance differs according to behavioral changes under investigation. An updated definition of museum fatigue is provided, along with suggestions for museum professionals to investigate fatigue within their museums.

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  • Gareth Davey
    Author
    University of Chester
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies Today
    Volume: 8
    Number: 3
    Page Number: 17
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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