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    A comparative study on indoor soundscape in museum environments
    (2019-07) Orhan, Cemre
    The aim of this study is to understand how visitors perceive and compare the soundscapes of different museum environments. To reach this goal, physical parameters as acoustic measurements, and perceptual data as questionnaires and interviews were explored in Rahmi M. Koç Museum, and Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum. Both museums are located near the main gate of Ankara Castle, which is one of the most historic and cultural part of the city. To find out the acoustical parameters of the case study settings, Equivalent Continuous A-weighted Sound Level (LAeq) was measured in-situ with Bruel & Kjaer 2230 sound level meter, and Speech Transmission Index (STI) and Reverberation Time (T30) were measured with the Odeon Room Acoustics Software 13.01. For the perceptual data, the questionnaires were analyzed by using SPSS program. Interviews were analyzed with the Grounded Theory (GT) method to explore the visitors’ perception towards the indoor soundscapes of museum environments. After analyzing the data of interviews, the conceptual framework was created. This process was completed with the ATLAS.ti Software. Results showed that the soundscapes of the indoor environment cannot be explored only with physical parameters. Results showed that visitors’ perception of soundscape changes according to the theme of the museums, and visitors’ preference of sound environment changes according to the building types.
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    Harmony of context and the built environment: soundscapes in museum environments via GT
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2021-02) Orhan, Cemre; Yılmazer, Semiha
    This paper presents an approach to analyze visitors' expectations and perceptions of museums' built and auditory environments. It aims to explore visitors' perception of acoustic and built environments in museums, generate a systematic categorization, and create a conceptual framework using the Grounded Theory (GT) approach. We measured the Equivalent Continuous A-weighted Sound Level (LAeq) and, following the ISO/TS 12913-2/3, conducted semi-structured interviews and questionnaire surveys were conducted to discover the sound environments and capture the subjective responses of visitors in two museums: the Rahmi M. Koç Museum (RMK) and the Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum (EAA) (both located in the most historical part of Ankara, Turkey). Although the selected museums offer two different experiences based on themes, exhibitions, and interior designs, we examined whether the museums’ soundscapes, connected contextually to the historical environment, could be perceived different from one another. Results show that Museum RMK, which has historical exhibitions and an historical building type, is more appealing to people's preferences and expectations than Museum EAA, which has historical exhibitions and a modern building type. The findings of the study reveal that peoples' perceptions are mostly dependent on the context in which sound is heard, rather than on sound levels in museums. In some areas, where sound was used as a design element, visitors had a better museum experience because they were able to interact with the exhibited objects on exhibit and feel as if they were living in a specific period.
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    Visitor behavior in museum environments : an analysis of visitor circulation patterns in Sadberk Hanım Museum
    (2005) Yılmazsoy, Aslı Canan
    In this study, visitor circulation in museum environments is examined. The main concern is visitor characteristics and their influence on circulation patterns. In this context, a case study was conducted in one of the two sections of Sadberk Hanım Museum, Istanbul, in order to explore whether differences in visitors’ characteristics in terms of gender and locality have an effect on their circulation behavior. Evaluating these characteristics, the study found a significant relation between circulation behavior and demographics and underlies the importance of providing an effective and efficient museum experience for the diversified museum audience.