Re-discovering hidden connections “Every object tells a story”, writes Jo Valentine, community producer for The National Museum of the Royal Navy, “and museums use these objects to tell a wider story and share this with the public. But what if the original story is not the whole story? How do you unlock the true story of an object?” One of the steps is to work directly with community groups who are able to enrich our stories with their cultural knowledge and expertise.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Principal Curator (Hartlepool) Clare Hunt writes: "The Addressing Empire Armed Forces Museums’ Network was formed for mutual support and exchange of information between museums that hold collections acquired as a result of military action by the British in colonial countries. Tools for dealing with terminology, collections databases and interpretation are all being exchanged and discussed, and case studies have been shared for good practice for working with communities."| www.nmrn.org.uk
Collections Trust helps museums capture and share the information that gives their objects meaning. Our standards and advice are used around the world to make museum collections accessible| Collections Trust
Collections Trust helps museums capture and share the information that gives their objects meaning. Our standards and advice are used around the world to make museum collections accessible| Collections Trust
Collections Trust helps museums capture and share the information that gives their objects meaning. Our standards and advice are used around the world to make museum collections accessible| Collections Trust