The Impact of Character Actors at the London Transport Museum

Title: The Impact of Character Actors at the London Transport Museum
Sponsor: The London Transport Museum
Sponsor Liaison: Liz Puddick
Student Team: Jacqueline Ciesynski, Chartlotte McDonnell, Mark Mordaski, Matthew Rotier
Abstract: The London Transport Museum employs character actors as one method of enhancing visitor understanding and appreciation of social aspects of the past. This project was to evaluate the museum’s use of character actors. We used various methods to assess visitor interaction, enjoyment, and learning, including tracking, observing, and surveying visitors. The results from our research were analyzed to determine that the attractiveness for five exhibits increased and the holding power for all eight exhibits increased when the characters were present at their corresponding exhibits. Overall the program is a success.
Link: http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-042910-050828/