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Customer Service


This section focuses on meeting expectations of visitors and other museum users.

4.1 Regular Access

Objective: The public can expect regular access to the exhibitions and other public services at convenient times and for reasonable periods appropriate to the nature and location of the museum.

4.2 Physical Access

Objective: All members of the public can readily locate and access the museum, its entrance, galleries and facilities with ease.

4.3 Visitor Facilities

Objective: A visit to the museum is a high quality experience which allows visitors and users to focus on their enjoyment of the collections and taonga, exhibits and events.

4.4 Management of Visitor Facilities

Objective: The museum ensures that its facilities are always fully operational and extend the pleasure of its visitors and users.

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4.5 Market Research

Objective: All exhibitions, programmes and other services reach the widest possible audience.

  • The Marketing Mix: Promoting Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
    • Click here to purchase a copy from National Services Te Paerangi
  • He Rauemi Resource Guide - National Services Te Paerangi
    • 3: Know your Visitors
    • 4: Introduction to Visitor Surveys
  • QuickStats about a Place - overviews of NZ's communities in geographic and local government areas – regions, cities and districts
  • refer to 1.14 Marketing Plan

4.6  Visitor Numbers

Objective: Accurate visiting and user patterns are tracked to assist with planning and to demonstrate the level of public interest and use.

4.7 Marketing

Objective: The marketing budget and resources are used to maximum effect, in accordance with an agreed annual plan to encourage regular visitors and attract new audiences.

4.8 Collaborative Marketing

Objective: The museum can strengthen and consolidate its promotional efforts.

  • The Marketing Mix: Promoting Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
    • Click here to purchase a copy from National Services Te Paerangi

4.9 Advertising and Publicity

Objective: Visitors know when the museum is open, gain some sense of what they will experience and are confident that the information provided is current.

4.10 Customer Feedback

Objective: The museum can respond to favourable and unfavourable comments by taking action to recognise staff success and to improve the quality of its exhibitions, facilities, user services and other aspects of the museum’s operations.

4.11 Customer Complaints

Objective: Problems are recorded and addressed with action taken where necessary to avoid disappointing other visitors and users.

4.12 Customer Satisfaction

Objective: All museum users receive a warm welcome and a consistent level of service, regardless of the extent or nature of their contact with the museum.