ABOUT THE SURVEY
The Museums & Mobile Survey is an ongoing international research initiative that tracks the museum community’s use of and ambitions for mobile technology tools. It provides a unique insight into the community’s objectives with mobile guides, the challenges they face in developing and sustaining them, and their vision for the future.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL SURVEY?
The Survey is open to anyone working within mobile technologies and/or mobile experience for museums. Our definition of museums is inclusive – it covers all types of cultural institution from art gallery to aquarium – and we welcome responses from all members of this community; museum employees, museum contractors/consultants and researchers alike.
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE FINDINGS?
We analyze the anonymous data and publish our annual findings online. We also make available the raw data to those parties interested in building upon this analysis. Our only condition for the latter is that all further analyses are shared with the community.
A NOTE ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL DATA
All survey responses are anonymous. When a completed survey is received, we separate the submitter’s name, email address and importantly the name of the institution where they work from the data set. This data will is never shared.
"The Museums & Mobile survey has been an important tool for our museum to use in understanding the dynamic changes happening around mobile content experiences. A critical read for anyone planning mobile projects in museums."