Museums and Wellbeing
- space to relax and learn
- allow people to take time out
- positive impact on personal wellbeing
- In UK 40% of adults feel anxious at least some of the time
Calm and Collected
Museums and galleries: the UK's untapped wellbeing resource?
- 'art can help us see, think and feel differently'
- Art Fund started in 1903
- help museums and galleries to collect art and enable more access to their collections
- 'these spaces are vital to society's wellbeing'
- tours and displays enable art to reach more people
- new work is commissioned
- National Art Pass enables free and reduced entry to museums, galleries and historic houses
- 'people need places where they can relax, learn, contemplate, and wander, whether together or alone'
- modern life has lots of pressures that can lead to worry, stress and anxiety
- 'regularly engaging with museums and galleries could contribute to an individuals sense of wellbeing'
- visiting museums and galleries 'can have a positive effect on our overall sense of balance and fulfillment'
- busy lives make it difficult to find time to do this
- 'public art collections as sources of inspiration and uplift'
- 'as places where we can all reflect, learn and find time to care for ourselves'
- 'people need places where they can relax, learn, contemplate and wander'
- need to take time to step back
- need to assess 'what really makes us happy and miserable'
- having a plan to make us happy is important
- more leisure time is important for us
- people are not good at organising relaxation
- habits are difficult to change and new behaviours have to be put into daily routines to become new habits
- 'benefit from finding 30 minutes a day to do something that makes us feel good'
- have the time just need to use it
- need to better understand what makes us happy and unhappy to move us more towards happiness
- going to musuems and galleries regularly can positively impact on happiness
- fast paced world
- break from daily life
- 'those who visit regularly are happier with their lives than those who don't visit at all'
- '51% who said they would like to visit museums or galleries more regularly
- need to plan and do it
- 'people value their free time as an opportunity to relax and escape from the stresses of modern day life'
- pressure in life can be alot
- 'we are anxious about our workload, our financial situations, health issues and social isolation'
- can be difficult to find time to do things that positively effect our wellbeing
- 'engaging with the nations art collections more frequently can help improve well being'
- can lead to a new approach to life which is healthier
- more satisfactition with life when visiting museums and galleries more
- 'range of benefits, from learning new things to finding space to reflect'
- '6% of us regularly take advantage of our national art collections'
- '51% of those surveyed say they would like to visit museums and galleries more regularly'
- 'only 6% of us actually visit at least once a month'
- 'museums and galleries are a significant untapped resource'
- taking time out in museums and galleries can improve wellbeing
- our energy, time and focus can get pulled in several directions, with home, social and work lives in constant competition with each other'
- '53% of adults said they had recently felt some level of anxiety on any given day'
- '40% of adults surveyed said that they feel anxious at least some of the time'
- people most anxious are people of 'working age'
- anxiety reduces past mid 50s
- women usually have high levels of anxiety and parents with young children
- living in an area with large urban populations have high levels of stress (45% in Greater London)
- wellbeing also includes our feelings about our lives, now and in the future, rather than just low levels of anxiety
- 'stress and anxiety can emerge from all sorts of circumstances: relationships, finances, work and health issues'
- 'find it hard to focus on the things we want to do'
- '33% of us say we find it hard to focus on the things we're supposed to be doing'
- '37% of us find it hard just to switch off or relax'
- 'making time for ourselves or taking time out with others' an help with anxiety and stress
- 'provide a sense of calm; for others they are a source of stimulation and inspiration'
- 'over half the people surveyed who visit museums and galleries regularly (56%) do it to 'get away' from their daily routines'
- people don't feel they have enough time
- '28% think we're time poor' with 'those who report feelings of anxiety that increases to 43%'
- people can feel overwhelmed
- free time is not always spent doing 'activities that directly contribute to better wellbeing' e.g. TV and Social Media
- 'we move into an 'always on' culture'
- 'this sense of 'busyness' can leave us without a clear sense of purpose and control as we juggle our priorities'
- 'triple shifting' means balancing work life, home life and social life
- less time to relax
- '27% feel guilty about taking time for ourselves as we try to prioritise others around us'
- 63% have visited a museum or gallery to 'destress'
- '6% of us visit a museum or gallery regularly'
- museums and galleries could play a larger part in helping with anxiety and stress
- 'only 43% of adults say they make deliberate choices to give their life meaning'
- '67% agree that taking time out for ourselves and choosing to pursue a leisure activity is good for our personal wellbeing'
- allows us to feel in control and gives us purpose
- 'it's being able to make the time and find the headspace to make changes in our lives'
- we get the most benefit from doing things we enjoy
-'59% understand the power of our leisure activities to take us away from the everyday routine'
- make us 'feel more positive about life'
- 'regaining a sense of balance'
- people 'who engage in one to two hours of leisure activities a day report a greater sense of satisfaction with their lives'
- '53% of adults say their leisure activities help them deal with life's ups and downs' increases to 74% for people who actively partake in these activities
- '63% of us have at some point visited a museum or gallery to deal with stress and anxiety'
- 'greater sense of satisfaction with their lives'
- feel more like their lives and what they are doing is worthwhile
- spending an hour or more increases the benefit visitors feel
- 'oasis of peace and tranquility, or an array of stimulating new ideas'
- can do alone or together
- 'strengthen our relationships and spend time with loved ones in a different environment
- 'giving us additional topics of conversation within our social circle, helping us learn new things in a fun way, and giving us moments of calm to reflect'
- 'reported that the sense of purpose which came with being asked to make regular visits had a lasting positive effect'
- people prefer to spend down time close to home
- museums and galleries close to people
- '55% of the English public live within walking distance of at least one museum'
- people want more time to themselves
- museums and galleries have different positive effects
- 'taking the time to relieve everyday stress and anxiety is crucial for wellbeing'
- 'most of us have the time, we simply don't take it'
- things that allow us to take a break are good
- 'taking just 30 minutes a day for a leisure activity - a wellbeing allowance - can work wonders in helping to manage the stresses of modern life'
- 'inspiring call to action: for people to take back time to do what really matter to them, and to consider the benefit of museums and galleries as a great option'
- museums and galleries 'represent an untapped resource to help us cope with feelings of anxiety or the juggling act of modern day life'
- 'people value their free time as an opportunity to relax and escape from the stresses of modern day life'
- pressure in life can be alot
- 'we are anxious about our workload, our financial situations, health issues and social isolation'
- can be difficult to find time to do things that positively effect our wellbeing
- 'engaging with the nations art collections more frequently can help improve well being'
- can lead to a new approach to life which is healthier
- more satisfactition with life when visiting museums and galleries more
- 'range of benefits, from learning new things to finding space to reflect'
- '6% of us regularly take advantage of our national art collections'
- '51% of those surveyed say they would like to visit museums and galleries more regularly'
- 'only 6% of us actually visit at least once a month'
- 'museums and galleries are a significant untapped resource'
- taking time out in museums and galleries can improve wellbeing
- our energy, time and focus can get pulled in several directions, with home, social and work lives in constant competition with each other'
- '53% of adults said they had recently felt some level of anxiety on any given day'
- '40% of adults surveyed said that they feel anxious at least some of the time'
- people most anxious are people of 'working age'
- anxiety reduces past mid 50s
- women usually have high levels of anxiety and parents with young children
- living in an area with large urban populations have high levels of stress (45% in Greater London)
- wellbeing also includes our feelings about our lives, now and in the future, rather than just low levels of anxiety
- 'stress and anxiety can emerge from all sorts of circumstances: relationships, finances, work and health issues'
- 'find it hard to focus on the things we want to do'
- '33% of us say we find it hard to focus on the things we're supposed to be doing'
- '37% of us find it hard just to switch off or relax'
- 'making time for ourselves or taking time out with others' an help with anxiety and stress
- 'provide a sense of calm; for others they are a source of stimulation and inspiration'
- 'over half the people surveyed who visit museums and galleries regularly (56%) do it to 'get away' from their daily routines'
- people don't feel they have enough time
- '28% think we're time poor' with 'those who report feelings of anxiety that increases to 43%'
- people can feel overwhelmed
- free time is not always spent doing 'activities that directly contribute to better wellbeing' e.g. TV and Social Media
- 'we move into an 'always on' culture'
- 'this sense of 'busyness' can leave us without a clear sense of purpose and control as we juggle our priorities'
- 'triple shifting' means balancing work life, home life and social life
- less time to relax
- '27% feel guilty about taking time for ourselves as we try to prioritise others around us'
- 63% have visited a museum or gallery to 'destress'
- '6% of us visit a museum or gallery regularly'
- museums and galleries could play a larger part in helping with anxiety and stress
- 'only 43% of adults say they make deliberate choices to give their life meaning'
- '67% agree that taking time out for ourselves and choosing to pursue a leisure activity is good for our personal wellbeing'
- allows us to feel in control and gives us purpose
- 'it's being able to make the time and find the headspace to make changes in our lives'
- we get the most benefit from doing things we enjoy
-'59% understand the power of our leisure activities to take us away from the everyday routine'
- make us 'feel more positive about life'
- 'regaining a sense of balance'
- people 'who engage in one to two hours of leisure activities a day report a greater sense of satisfaction with their lives'
- '53% of adults say their leisure activities help them deal with life's ups and downs' increases to 74% for people who actively partake in these activities
- '63% of us have at some point visited a museum or gallery to deal with stress and anxiety'
- 'greater sense of satisfaction with their lives'
- feel more like their lives and what they are doing is worthwhile
- spending an hour or more increases the benefit visitors feel
- 'oasis of peace and tranquility, or an array of stimulating new ideas'
- can do alone or together
- 'strengthen our relationships and spend time with loved ones in a different environment
- 'giving us additional topics of conversation within our social circle, helping us learn new things in a fun way, and giving us moments of calm to reflect'
- 'reported that the sense of purpose which came with being asked to make regular visits had a lasting positive effect'
- people prefer to spend down time close to home
- museums and galleries close to people
- '55% of the English public live within walking distance of at least one museum'
- people want more time to themselves
- museums and galleries have different positive effects
- 'taking the time to relieve everyday stress and anxiety is crucial for wellbeing'
- 'most of us have the time, we simply don't take it'
- things that allow us to take a break are good
- 'taking just 30 minutes a day for a leisure activity - a wellbeing allowance - can work wonders in helping to manage the stresses of modern life'
- 'inspiring call to action: for people to take back time to do what really matter to them, and to consider the benefit of museums and galleries as a great option'
- museums and galleries 'represent an untapped resource to help us cope with feelings of anxiety or the juggling act of modern day life'
https://www.artfund.org/national-art-pass/wellbeing-national-art-pass
https://www.artfund.org/assets/national-art-pass/artfund_calm-and-collected-wellbeing-report.pdf
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