Title |
A Study on Relationships of Physical Environment and Museum Fatigue |
Authors |
Jeong Jae-Hoon ; Lee Kyung-Hoon |
Keywords |
박물관 ; 관람피로 ; 물리적 환경 ; 만족도박물관 ; 관람피로 ; 물리적 환경 ; 만족도 |
Abstract |
The purpose of the study is to analyze the causal relationship of physical environment and museum fatigue concerning how museum fatigue would take place and, in turn, what effects it could give visitors in the aspect of their satisfaction. The data gathered from 760 visitors in 30 museums were analyzed by the regression analysis and path analysis. The results of analysis indicated that, 1) museum fatigue was more likely to be affected by mental fatigue rather than physical one. mental fatigue had the direct influence on visitors' satisfaction, while physical fatigue only had the indirect effect. 2) the factors which affect on visitors' mental fatigue were contents of exhibition, thermal comfort, and rest area, those on visitor's physical fatigue were exhibition area, staying time, contents of exhibition, and thermal comfort. 3) visual and locomotor accessibility affected directly to visitors' satisfaction. and 4) individual characteristics did not show any influence on visitors' satisfaction and fatigue. |