Through commissioned projects, Happy Museum have supported museums to test out the Happy Museum Principles.  The Case Studies below distill learning from a range of these projects.  Whether it is prescribing happiness, putting making at the heart of the museum, experimenting with the role of play, building social capital or engaging with vulnerable communities – they each provide a fascinating picture of the Principles in practice.

You can also search for relevant case studies through our Story of Change framework which identifies themes such as sharing a wellbeing vision,  working across hierarchies and teams, using the museum’s unique resources and considering the social and financial benefits of being green.

All Case Studies

• Case Study – Bilston Craft Gallery, developing outdoor play.
  This case study is about how Bilston Craft Gallery developed an under-used outdoor space. Staff worked with craft experts and local schools to create a regular outdoor creative play sessions ...
• Case Study – Beaney House, prescribing happiness
  This case study is about how The Paper Apothecary, a participative temporary exhibition/activity was co-created with local people – in the process helping the Beaney House in Canterbury to successfully ...
• Case Study – Abergavenny Museum, real practice, real impact.
  This case study is about how Abergavenny Museum used Happy Museum funding to test a new approach to co-curation with local vulnerable young people. The success of the project has led ...

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