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What does access mean in a museum?
Access to collections and other employee areas
Availablity of objects to the public
Entry and exit points
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What is the definition of a mission statement?
The mission objectives for field operations
Ethical guideline that the staff follows
Guiding document that defines the museum and how it will function
3
What are the modes of Exhibition Apprehension?
Parallel, Focal, and Chronological
Core idea, research, loan agreements
Contemplation, Comprehension, Discovery, and Interaction
4
What are the main options for light that affect space in a gallery?
Natural and artificial light
Artificial light and the colors of the walls and floors
Natural light, artificial light, the colors of the floors, walls, & ceiling
5
What are the main types of exhibitions?
Temporary Exhibit and Film Screenings
Permanent Collection, Temporary Exhibitions, and Traveling Exhibits
Permanent Collection and Artist Demonstrations
6
The conservator normally has a masters in history and oversees the management of the intuition's archives.
False
True
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A display collection consists of only artifacts on loan.
False
True
8
What are examples of human responses and behavioral tendencies in a museum?
Not touching objects
Walking to the right
Evaluation
Talking loudly
9
T/F: Deaccession is the removal of an object from the collection
False
True
10
What are the rules for applying the mission statement?
Vision Statement
Museum rules
Museum Values
Policies and procedures
11
What are the types of natural light?
Direct and non-direct sunlight
North light and direct sunlight
Direct sunlight, focused/directed skylights, and North light
12
What is an archive?
A basement with old history stuff
A collection of old books, artifacts, and newspapers
A collection of information
13
Open storage, systematic of genetic groupings, & habitat, associative, or ecological groupings are all modes of display
False
True
14
T/F: A World's Fair is a government funded exhibition of culture, science, and history.
False
True
15
T/F: The curator normally has a PhD and works the collection manager. They also research and publish in their field.
True
False
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T/F: Circulation is the traffic flow of visitors in the museum
True
False
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T/F: Object research is research about the idea or concept of an exhibit.
True
False
18
What is the most important component of a design brief?
lighting design
Graphic design
Industrial design (3D design)
Interior design
19
A research collection focuses on documents and other objects used in academia, often not on display
False
True
20
The thematic framework is the primary, secondary, and sub-themes of an exhibition.
True
False
21
What is thematic research?
Research into what theme the exhibit space will have
Research into the object on display
Researching the concepts and ideas of an exhibit
22
What are the components of a Curatorial/Exhibition Brief?
Core idea, Thematic Framework/Structure Storyline, Resource, public program
Thematic structure, thematic framework, public programing
Core Idea, Storyline, Resourse Plan
Idea, Framework, Story, Plan
23
T/F: A development officer is in control of developing new exhibits.
False
True
24
What are some examples of thematic structure?
Sequential and Parallel
Cascade
Focal
Matrix
25
The registrar normally does not deal w/ the public, works w/ information system databases & the enforcement of policies
True
False
26
What are the basic components of a mission statement?
Collection care and use
Who, what, when, where, why
Acquisitions, accessions, and deaccessions
Exhibit plans
27
What is a content specialist?
Communicates museum info to the public. Includes exhibit designers
Helps prepare and install exhibits. Includes project mangers.
Determines what goes into a museum exhibit & works w/ researchers
Helps with membership and public relations
28
T/F: The educator develops how education will take place in the museum and develops outreach activities.
True
False
29
What does an audience specialist do?
Helps with membership and public relations
Helps prepare and install exhibits. Includes project mangers.
Communicates museum info to the public. Includes exhibit designers
Determine what goes into the museum and works w/ researchers and curators
30
What are examples of educational or public programing?
Demonstrations and other special events
Guided tours and school tours
Audio tours and virtual experiences
Discovery rooms and museum theaters
31
What is an installation specialist?
Helps with membership and public relations
Communicates museum info to the public. Includes exhibit designers
Helps prepare and install exhibits. Includes project mangers.
Helps prepare and install exhibits. Includes project mangers.
32
What are the components of the storyline in an exhibition plan?
Objectives, Story Outline, and Means of Expression
Evaluation and cost control
Sourcing and research
33
CRI stands for Color Rendering Index
False
True
34
What do policy and procedures address?
Public programming and exhibits
Acquisitions, accessions, and deaccessions
Collection care and use
Loans, facility use, and saftey
35
What is a communication specialist?
Helps prepare and install exhibits. Includes project mangers.
Helps with membership and public relations
Communicates museum info to the public. Includes graphic designers
Determine what goes into the museum and works w/ researchers and curators
36
The lighting design often comes first during the exhibition brief
True
False
37
T/F: A design brief consists of a conceptual design, a detailed design plan, and bid/tender packages for outsourcing.
True
False
38
One gallery space directly next to another gallery space represents what concept?
Adjacency
Circulation
Access
39
The industrial design during the exhibition brief focuses on any 3D aspects in the exhibt.
False
True
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What is the graphic designer in charge of during the exhibition brief?
Title wall, any text, and interpretive material
How the objects will be illuminated
Designing how the exhibit will be arranged
