For the old, rich, and cultured? : historic house museums and their relationship with young adults.

It has been traditionally understood that young adults are not active participants in historic house museums. This is a concern because if it is true, it means that historic house museums are not fulfilling their responsibility to educate the public as they are not reaching a particular demographic. Also, by failing to attract young adults, historic house museums are not ensuring that future generations will fulfill the roles of board members volunteers and financial support. This study investigated this claim through surveys distributed to likely historic house museum visitors between the ages of 18 and 35. Through this research, this thesis examines the current relationship young adults have with historic house museums, possible causes of this current situation, and potential actions historic house museums can take in the future to strengthen this relationship.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Carrington, Emily (Emily Lynn)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hafertepe, Kenneth, 1955-

• Museums.
• Historic house museum.
• Historic house museum visitation.
• Museum visitation.
• Young adults and historic house museums.

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• Baylor University works are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/2104/8413

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/8413