Museums, Art Galleries, and Wellbeing

Abstract

Abstract This chapter examines how visitor experiences and the nature of presentation and interpretation within museums and art galleries impact visitors’ wellbeing, mental health, and happiness. It assesses case studies of museums and art galleries in the United Kingdom and India using the evaluation methodology set out in the previous chapter to provide quantifiable and qualifiable evidence of the measurable impact of visiting this range of museums and art galleries. It identifies through empirical evidence how different museum and art galleries change visitors’ personal and social wellbeing and seeks to identify common themes and specific wellbeing indicators that these heritage places effect.