Something Different: A pilot study evaluating family outreach ...

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visit with a camera and took pictures throughout the visit may be an indicator of this
perception of visiting the museum as ‘something different’ or out of the ordinary.
Figure 6: Mother holding camera (24.11.09)
Given their undefined expectations of the Fitzwilliam Museum and the family outreach visit
in particular, it was this ‘something different’ quality that made the opportunity to visit the
Fitzwilliam appealing to many of the participants.
Interviewer Is there anything that would make the visit particularly
appealing?
Rosie Just the chance to have a look around. It’s something different,
isn’t it? Something different that you’re doing. You don’t do it
every day, so it’s- it will be something new for her [my child]
to do.
Interview at Community Centre Prior to Visit - 17/11/09
The idea that the visit offered ‘something different’ was clearly meant as a positive
descriptor, as evidenced by the following extract.
Jenny It [the museum visit] was quite good. Because I think it’s just
something different for them to do.
Interview at Community Centre Prior to Visit - 17/11/09 (Emphasis Added)
Indeed, the ‘something different’ theme appears in the following extract as part of the
explanation for why the participant is interested in attending future Fitzwilliam outreach
events.
Interviewer Do you think you’ll go again the next time?
Katie Yes, yes, yes. Yes, I think it’s just really nice to go. It makes
for a change and they learn stuff, so why not?