Introduction
Eyam Museum has received funding under the second phase of the Arts Council
England Cultural Recovery Fund (CRF2) to enhance its digital presence (see Appendix I
for application extract).
We are looking for a consultant to advise on forms of digital interpretation and a consultant to advise on our online retail offer. We envisage this to be a virtual village tour or similar system. This will build on the successes of our previous Art Fund/Museum Development East Midlands Recovery Grant-funded digital development project (see Appendix II). We intend to completely redevelop the museum in the next five years, and it is anticipated that this project will feed into this medium-term goal.
About us
We are a small independent accredited museum in the village of Eyam in the Derbyshire
Peak District. Formed in 1987, we moved to our present site in 1994. The museum is run
by a volunteer board and management committee, employing 1.5 FTE staff, including a
manager, curator and retail manager. There are approximately 30-40 volunteers who act as stewards when the museum is open. We welcome at least 30,000 visitors per year, 15% of whom are school parties who study the 1665-1666 Eyam Plague as part of their KS2 learning. The museum collection contains a wide range of more than 5,000 items.
More information about the museum can be found on our website www.eyammuseum.org.uk.
The staff team has some knowledge of digital products and technology, but this is limited;
however, in the last year, we have worked with external providers Shopify and Beyonk to
create an online shop and booking system, and the previous Art Fund project has
allowed us to improve our website, develop new social media accounts, an online talks
programme and some digital learning pilots. The team is keen to develop its digital skills
and associated offer further.
Find out more about each opportunity below:
EYAM MUSEUM DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY BRIEF – RETAIL
EYAM MUSEUM DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY BRIEF – INTERPRETATION
