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Have you ever visited the Virginia Beach History Museums?

Yes
78%
No
22%
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If yes, how often has it been in the last year?

It’s been more than a year since my last visit
55%
Once in the last year
23%
More than once in the last year
22%
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Which Museum(s) have you visited? (Choose all that apply).

The Francis Land House
74%
The Thoroughgood House
72%
The Lynnhaven House
49%
Princess Anne County Training School / Union Kempsville High School Museum
14%
Other
9%
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What was the reason for your visit? (Choose all that apply).

To visit a historic house or exhibit
64%
To participate in a museum event or program
42%
To participate in a school or scout program
21%
To volunteer
11%
To carry out a job duty (for example, as a City employee or contractor)
9%
To attend a wedding or other private function
5%
Other
5%
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What is your current perception of Virginia Beach History Museums?

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How do you feel the Virginia Beach History Museums could improve?

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What kind of history education programs would you attend at the Virginia Beach History Museums? (Choose all that apply).

Colonial Era (18th Century) history
78%
Native American history
72%
Archaeology
61%
Victorian Era (19th Century) history
61%
Women’s history
58%
African American history
51%
Art history
48%
Recent 20th Century history
47%
Music history
46%
Other
15%
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What kind of Youth / Family programs would you like to attend? (Choose all that apply).

Behind the scenes tours / programs
65%
Theater performances
58%
Art and Craft Making
56%
Environmental / gardening
54%
Themed etiquette teas / events
54%
Events including animals / livestock
46%
Music and dance
43%
School field trips
37%
Camps
29%
Book clubs
28%
Scout trips
16%
Other
11%
Closed to responses | 189 Responses

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What kind of thematic programs would you like to attend? (Choose all that apply).

Hidden history (lesser-known historical stories)
83%
Local lore
77%
Historic demonstrations and re-enactments
69%
Cultural heritage
61%
Supernatural / Superstitious History
57%
Themed teas
43%
Survival / Wildcrafting / Homesteading
43%
Military
32%
Themed overnight events
23%
Survival / Fitness
19%
Other
4%
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What kind of Interactive and do-it-yourself (DIY) Activities would you like to attend? (Choose all that apply).

Food tastings
68%
Cooking lessons (historical or other theme)
67%
Garden / nature
61%
Historic crafts / materials
54%
Brewery / vineyard related
51%
Genealogy / heirloom preservation
51%
Home techniques (modern and historic)
41%
Visual arts community events
37%
Civic / community conversations
35%
Social dancing
25%
Outdoor fitness
17%
Other
5%
Closed to responses | 191 Responses

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What kind of Festivals would you like to attend? (Choose all that apply).

Holiday
75%
Historical Eras
72%
Seasonal (spring, summer, etc.)
71%
Food and beverage
67%
Cultural Heritage
63%
Shakespeare or other theatrical theme
45%
Other
2%
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What specialized tours would you like to see available at our sites? (Choose all that apply).

Dimmed light tours
62%
American Sign Language (ASL)
52%
Touch-and-feel tours for the visually impaired
50%
Other
17%
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Which factor most affects your decision to attend programs at the Virginia Beach History Museums? (Choose only one).

Convenience (date, time, location, parking)
39%
Educational experience
23%
Entertainment experience
20%
Having a prior positive experience
8%
Value (for the cost)
7%
Other
2%
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Which factor most affects your decision NOT to attend a program at the Virginia Beach History Museums? (Choose only one).

Scheduling conflicts
42%
Cost
16%
Access challenges (transportation, parking, accessibility of sites)
14%
I’ve already visited before
10%
Other factor
9%
Having a prior negative experience
4%
I prefer to do something else (please indicate below)
4%
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When you visit a History Museum, what enhances your experience most? (Choose only one).

Knowledgeable, uniformed guides
33%
Costumed interpreters
18%
Interactive content
13%
Large-scale events with multiple offerings plus tour access
7%
Focused tour or single activity
7%
Live performance events
7%
Guest speakers
5%
Audio downloads
4%
Other
3%
Outdoor experiences
2%
Food is available or the ability to bring food and picnic
1%
Take-home materials
1%
Closed to responses | 184 Responses

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What do you value most about the Virginia Beach History Museums?

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How much would you pay to attend a program that interested you at the Virginia Beach History Museums?

$5 - $9
40%
$10 - $19
36%
Less than $5
12%
$20 or more
12%
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How do you prefer to receive information about programs at the Virginia Beach History Museums? (choose all that apply)

Social media
68%
Email
65%
Direct mail
24%
Flyers or rack cards at locations in the community
16%
Other (please indicate below)
6%
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What COVID-19 safety precautions would you require to feel comfortable attending a Virginia Beach History Museums event? (Choose all that apply).

Readily available hand sanitizer
81%
Masks worn by volunteers and staff
79%
Masks worn by other guests
79%
Tour times specifically for vulnerable populations (ex. seniors, those with underlying health conditions)
55%
Timed ticketing
51%
Screening guests prior to entry (e.g., temperature checks)
42%
Visual materials to guide foot traffic through exhibits (e.g., directional signage)
42%
Garden / outdoors-only tours
35%
Tours only available to individuals living in the same household
19%
Other
9%
Closed to responses | 185 Responses

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Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, when would you feel comfortable visiting an indoor museum again? (Choose only one).

I'm ready now
40%
I'm not sure, yet
24%
Not until there is a COVID-19 vaccine
14%
1 - 3 months from now
10%
4 - 6 months from now
8%
More than 6 months from now
3%
More than a year from now
2%
Closed to responses | 185 Responses

Please tell us about yourself.

The following questions are for voluntary demographic purposes only. 

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Your age:

56 - 65
25%
41 - 55
24%
26 - 40
24%
66+
22%
18 - 25
4%
Under 18
0%
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Your gender:

Female
80%
Male
20%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 187 Responses

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Your race /ethnicity (choose all that apply):

White
89%
African American or Black
6%
Other
5%
Asian
4%
Hispanic / Latino / Spanish
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Closed to responses | 180 Responses

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What languages are spoken in your household?

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What is the highest level of education you have completed? (choose one)

Graduate or advanced degree
36%
Bachelors degree
33%
Some college
14%
Some graduate school
8%
Associates degree
8%
High school graduate / GED
2%
Less than 9th grade
0%
Some high school
0%
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What is your home zip code?

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What was your approximate household income in 2019? (choose one)

More than $100,000
34%
$61,000 - $80,000
20%
$81,000 - $100,000
20%
$41,000 - $60,000
13%
$21,000-$40,000
11%
Less than $20,000
1%
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Please share any other thoughts or suggestions you have about future programming at the Virginia Beach History Museums.

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