Abstract
Museums are active as organizations that manage local heritage and develop city areas. The aim of this study is to identify methods that contribute to the management of local heritage and area promotion through museum activities in the UK. As a case study, the relationship between the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, the Telford Newtown Development Corporation and non-profit organizations are discussed. The study was conducted by interviewing the staff of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and a local public body. The results are as follows: 1) Museums help to heighten the identity of local people and a sense of community by valuing local heritage. 2) Museums help to create new communities and establish relationships between administrative bodies and non-profit organizations. 3) In order to maintain a balance between conducting business and contributing to communities, museums are able to maintain stable operating conditions independent of grants alone.
