GIS for Museums

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Museums and related institutions, including zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, nature centers, and historical societies, use GIS for many purposes, including

• Scientific research and field projects
• Exhibits and interpretive materials
• Public education programs
• Marketing and development
• Facilities management and operations

Success Stories

These stories and demonstrations show how museums benefit from the use of geographic analysis and GIS.

• A Garden's-Eye View
• Online Map Application Unlocks Arboretum Collections
• GIS-Based Tree Inventory Makes Strolls through San Francisco Botanical Garden Safer
• Public Gardens Grow Research Capability with GIS