People and Culture in Scotland 2008: Results from the Scottish Household Survey Culture and Sport Module 2007/2008

Annex F Visiting Museums and Galleries

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Question: In the last 12 months have you (not including paid work or academic study) been to a been to a museum or gallery in Scotland?

Interpretation: Percentage of the Scottish population who have been to a museum or gallery in Scotland in the last 12 months (not including paid work or academic study).

Table F.1 Visits to museums or galleries (%)

	All
Yes	38
No	62
Don't Know	0
Base	6,763

Question: You have visited a museum or gallery in Scotland in the last 12 months (not including paid work or academic study), how often have you done this?

Interpretation: of the part of the population who have visited a museum or gallery in Scotland in the last 12 months (not including paid work or academic study) in the last 12 months, % of this part of the population who have visited at given frequencies.

Table F.2 Frequency of visits to museums or galleries (%)

	All
At least once a week	1
Less often than once a week but at least once a month	6
Less often than once a month but at least 3-4 times a year	30
Twice a year	32
Once a year	31
Don't Know	0
Base	2,399

Question: given in the last 12 months you have (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery. Thinking about the last time you visited one, was "reasons listed below" a reason for this visit?

Interpretation: of the part of the population who have been to a been to a museum or gallery in Scotland (not including paid work or academic study) in the last 12 months, With respect to the last time they visited one, percentage did so because of "reasons listed below":

Table F3 Why the museum or gallery visitors visit (%)

	All
As they have general interest in the subject of the museum or collection	37
To see a specific exhibition or display	31
To see something to interest children	27
Because they had been before and wanted to go again	20
To meet friend(s) or family	10
For some other reason	8
As part of a group or tour	4
To attend a cultural event	4
To take part in a creative activity	2
To attend a talk, seminar or workshop	1
To pass the time	1
They do not know why	1
Base:	2,399

Question: given in the last 12 months you have (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery. Did you get "reasons listed below" from your visit(s)?

Interpretation: Of the part of the population who in the last 12 month have (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery in Scotland, percentage got "reasons listed below" from their visit(s)

Table F4 What the museum or gallery visitors get from their visit(s) (%)

	All
inspired from their visit(s)	16
enjoyment from their visit(s)	82
relaxed from their visit(s)	27
learned something new from their visit(s)	34
get a feeling that you had supported the local community	6
got something else (state what) from their visit	1
Base	2,399

Question: Given that in the last 12 months you have (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery in Scotland would you like to visit more often?"

Interpretation: of the part of the population who have (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery in Scotland, percentage who would like visit more often

Table F5 Whether the museum or gallery visitors want to visit more often (%)

	All
Yes	72
No	28
Base	2,398

Question: "In the last 12 months you have (not including paid work or academic study visited a museum or gallery in Scotland (not including paid work or academic study) and have stated that you would you like to go more often. Would "reasons listed below" encourage you to go more often?"

Interpretation: of the part of the population who (not including paid work or academic study) a museum or gallery in Scotland and have stated that thy would like to visit more often, percentage who would be encouraged to go more often by "reasons listed below"

Table F6 Factors that would encourage the visitors to museums or galleries - who want to visit more often - to actually visit more often (%)

	All
more time	63
an exhibition or display of a subject they are interested in	25
more information about events and exhibitions	15
more activities for children	11
better public transport links or access to transport	9
cheaper admission prices	8
special events, activities, talks, or workshops	8
longer opening hours	7
other	3
better facilities ( e.g. café, toilets, parking)	3
easier access in or around the building ( e.g. disabled ramps, or more large print material)	2
more local museums or galleries	2
fewer people being there	1
having someone to go with	1
better health	1
a safer neighbourhood	0
Base	1,691

Question: in the last 12 months you have not (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery in Scotland in the past 12 months. Have you not been because "reasons listed below"?"

Interpretation: Of the part of the population who have not (not including paid work or academic study) been to a museum or gallery in Scotland, percentage who have not been because of reason "reason listed below".

Table F7 Why the museum or gallery non-visitors do not visit (%)

	All
It costs too much	3
It never occurred to them	16
They are not really interested	34
They might feel uncomfortable or out of place	1
They wouldn't enjoy it	4
They have no need to go	8
Their health isn't good enough	11
poor access to buildings ( e.g. no disabled ramps)	0
Of a lack of transport or that you can't easily get to it	4
There is not enough information on what is available	2
They find it difficult to find the time	26
Of some other reason	1
They do not know	2
There are none nearby or that they are too far away	1
Base	4,335

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