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1. Introduction

1.1 Why have a Museums Policy?
1.2 What does this policy aim to achieve?
1.3 What does the policy contain?
1.4 Key words

2. Background

2.1 Te Papa
2.2 The Wellington Museums Trust
2.3 The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace and the Carter Observatory
2.4 Other community initiatives
2.5 Regional initiatives
2.5 How much the Council spends on museums

3. How Does This Policy Relate to Council?s Strategic Direction?

3.1 Core service
3.2 What is in the Council's Strategic Plan?
3.3 Other Council strategies
3.4 Current museums and Council strategies

4. The Role of Museums

4.1 The relationship between economic development, culture and identity
4.2 How museums foster culture and identity
4.3 The importance of collections
4.4 Conclusion

5. The Funding of Museums

5.1 Conclusion

6. Trends that are Likely to Affect Museums

6.1 Population changes
6.2 Recreation/leisure preferences
6.3 Changing technology
6.4 International museum trends

7. Policy Implications

8. Guiding Principles

8.1 Fitting with the Council’s strategies
8.2 Being of public interest, relevance and value
8.3 Being affordable
8.4 Acting as agents for social inclusion
8.5 Working in partnership
8.6 Being creative and innovative
8.7Consideration against alternatives, costs, and risks

9. Strategic Directions

Outcomes

Appendix:

Criteria to Assess Proposed Museum and Collection Initiatives

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