Engagement

Introductory

Have you been to a museum in the last year?

Yes

No

Not sure

Did you visit the Fashion Museum at the Assembly Rooms before it closed in 2022?

Yes, I visited many times

Yes, I visited a few times

Yes, I visited once

I knew about it, but never visited

I had never heard of it before now

Your interests

Would you and/or your family like to join in activities, workshops, or events in the new museum?

Yes

No

Maybe

Which of these would you be interested in?

Select as many as you like

Design and making workshops (like customising clothes or pattern cutting)

Skills workshops (such as fashion photography or styling)

School holiday programmes

Fashion shows

Activities about feeling good and staying healthy

Online workshops or tutorials

Lectures or talks by leading fashion experts and creative people

Guided tours or behind-the-scenes visits

Digital activities (like virtual tours, online resources)

Family sessions

We want to bring museum activities to places like libraries, community centres, and festivals. Would you or your family like to join in?

Yes

No

Maybe

What types of activities would you enjoy in your local area?

Select as many as you like

Making and designing things

Fashion shows or pop-up exhibitions

Talks or storytelling

Family activities

Other (please specify)

What would help you, or people you know, visit and enjoy the museum?

Easy-to-read signs and information

Pre-visit information advising on location, facilities, travel etc

Audio guides or information you can listen to

Large print, Braille, or easy read guides

Quiet spaces or less busy sessions for people who prefer a calmer environment

Step-free access, lifts, and accessible toilets

Places to sit and rest areas throughout the museum

Friendly staff or volunteers to help

Free or discounted tickets for people on low incomes

Help with travel costs or information about accessible transport

British Sign Language (BSL) tours

Audio Described tours

Videos with captions

Touch tours or object handling sessions for people with visual impairments

Activities for people living with dementia

Something else that would help (please specify)

Which stories or objects would you most like to see in the museum?

Choose up to five

How fashion is designed and made (sketching, draping, embroidery, dyeing)

Fashion Photography and illustration

The Business of Fashion

Catwalk shows and modelling

Fashion styling

Fashion in Bath

Sustainable fashion

Mending and repairing

Fashion as an expression of identity

Fashion and politics

Stories from different cultures and communities (locally and globally)

Famous designers and makers

Representation of disability in fashion

Everyday life and personal stories

Other (please specify)

What kind of online content would you like from the museum?

Select as many as you like

Images of the collection

Talks with fashion designers or people from the museum

Practical skills and workshops (like sewing, design, making)

Virtual tours of exhibitions

Behind-the-scenes content

Other (please specify)

Architectural designs

Have a look at the proposed designs for the new museum in the graphic below.

What do you think?

Yes, I like it! It makes me want to visit

I like it, but I’m not sure I would visit

I don’t like it, and I’m not sure if I would visit

I don’t like it, and it does not make me want to visit

Have a look at the image below which shows the proposed design for the new museum.

What do you think about the proposals to create new accessible entrances which will give step-free access?

Looking at the same image, what are your thoughts on the proposals to protect the museum’s light sensitive collection by installing awnings to the exterior of the building?

Exhibition design

How do you prefer to experience exhibitions?

Select as many as you like

Getting close to objects

Reading text panels

Watching videos

Listening to audio guides

Participating in interactives

Guided tours or talks

Other (please specify)

What would make you feel comfortable in an exhibition space, and encourage you to spend more time?

Select as many as you like

Quiet moments to rest and gather

Ability to move at your own pace

Opportunities for group tours/activity

Engaging interactives

Seating areas

Other (please specify)

Café

What would encourage you to visit the Fashion Museum café?

Select as many as you like

A unique experience - something I can’t buy on the High Street

Affordable prices

Family friendly

Locally sourced and sustainable

A premium experience such as Afternoon tea

Run by the local community

An evening dining offer

Lovely ambience

Retail

What would encourage you to visit the Fashion Museum shop?

A unique experience - products I can’t buy on the High St

Affordable prices

Sustainable product ranges

Locally made products

Exclusive product lines inspired by the fashion collection

Handpicked products selected by leading designers and local makers

Public realm

Have a look at the graphic below which shows an artist impression of the proposed public space.

What would make it easy for everyone to get to, use, and move around the new square?

Select as many as you like

Step-free access from nearby streets and transport stops

Safer crossings with shorter walking distances

Level easy-to-use routes into and across the square

Clear signage and wayfinding from key locations

Safe and accessible cycle routes and bike parking

Nearby Blue Badge spaces

Other (please specify)

What things would you like to see in the new square to make it more welcoming and useful for you?

Select as many as you like

Art

Events

Lighting

Planting

Seating

Water feature

Something else (please specify)

How should the public space feel? E.g. during the day and evening.

About you

Now we’d like to ask a few questions about you. Your answers will help us to monitor the diversity of our audience.

We will always make sure that your information is protected and treated securely. Any details you give us will be held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

What is your age group?

Under 16

16-24

25-44

45-64

65 or over

Prefer not to say

Where do you live?

Please provide the first 3 digits of your postcode eg. BA1

Do you have any long-term illness, health condition, or disability that affects your day-to-day activities?

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering at the museum?

Yes

No

Maybe

I am interested in volunteering at the museum, please send me information about

Learning and events volunteering

Exhibitions and collections volunteering

Digital projects volunteering

Keeping in touch

Would you like to join the museum’s mailing list for news and project updates?

Yes, please add me to the mailing list

No thank you

To sign up, please provide your name and email address

Would you like to be entered into the draw to win one two £50 vouchers for a supermarket of your choice?

Yes, please I’d like to enter the draw

No thank you

Any details you give us will be held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and we will only use them to contact you about the Fashion Museum Bath and the Milsom Quarter Public Spaces. You can ask to be removed from our list at any time by contacting fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk.

If you enter the draw, B&NES Council will only use your personal data to award the prize of a £50 voucher for a supermarket of your choice. The prize winner will be chosen at random using pseudonymised information. Each response will be assigned a unique number, which will be entered into an online name number selector. The selected number will be matched to the contact details, and we will notify the individual. We will retain your contact information only until the prize draw is completed. Once the draw is finished, we will delete any personal data we have collected. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash or any other alternatives

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