A recent and stringent inspection has awarded Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 83 per cent.
This represents an increase of one per cent from the previous assessment making it qualify as a “top tier attraction.’’
As part of the museum’s work to ensure that the service meets accreditation standard it has membership of the Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction Scheme.
To retain membership, it is inspected every two years and results are then submitted in a report to the Museum.
The inspection report states:
“The Museum offers a very pleasant visitor experience, with an interesting range of artefacts and tells the story of Nuneaton and its famous residents very well.
“The ‘collection chats’ were a great feature and plenty of innovative interactives for younger visitors to engage with. The temporary exhibitions are also extremely well curated, with high presentation standards.
“The ‘Hands-on History’ event is a lovely initiative, and the staff member hosting it was engaging well with the attendees of the alumni event.
“The unisex nature of the toilets is very helpful in avoiding long queues.
“The facilities were all in good condition and in full working order.’’
Museum staff were also highlighted:
“The team member on the desk upon arrival provided an excellent welcome. She asked whether I had visited before and explained the layout and contents.
“She was able to fully answer all the questions posed and has scored the maximum possible – well done!
“The team member staffing the desk upon departure was also very pleasant, was able to answer my questions and wished me a good afternoon as I left, a lovely touch.’’
Cllr Brady Hughes, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Health, said:
“This is a great achievement for our museum and the excellent team responsible for the day to day running of it who we would like to congratulate.
“The museum is a valuable resource in the Borough, for everyone and it is good news that the inspection team was impressed when they visited.’’