Life at the Museum

Dust off your ideas of what a museum is and join the Kids in Museums Youth Panel as we explore museum life behind the glass. Future-focused conversations bridging the gap between young people and old institutions, from career tips to climate activism. What can museums offer young people today and how can we shake things up?

Episodes

4: Connected to the Future - PK Porthcurno

March 30, 2023 • 20 mins

For our final episode, Eilish speaks to Charlotte Todd, Head of Collections and Learning, and Maeve Cushla, Young Curator, at the UK’s most south-westerly museum, PK Porthcurno in Cornwall. We’ll hear their career tips on how to break into the heritage sector and learn about their favourite museum objects. Find out how the museum has enabled young people across the globe to connect with its collections, leading to exciting new...

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3: Full Steam Ahead - London Museum of Water and Steam

March 29, 2023 • 26 mins

In this episode, Ria chats to Emma Canterbury, Engagement Coordinator for Learning and Families, at this much-loved London museum. Under 18s make up 50% of the Museum’s audience, so how does the Museum attract and engage this younger demographic? Hear how the Museum is tackling the climate and ecological emergency head-on by grappling with its 200-year legacy of contributing to the climate crisis.

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2: The ‘Nee-Naw’ Museum - National Emergency Services Museum

March 28, 2023 • 32 mins

The only way is up for the National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield, winner of the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award 2022. Millie speaks to Rosie Norrell, Learning and Communities Coordinator, and Helen Shepherd, PR and Marketing Coordinator, to find out all about their future plans for future visitors. We’ll also explore how the Museum has reimagined its image from a “row of fire engines” to an inclusive you...

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1: Making Waves - National Maritime Museum

March 23, 2023 • 38 mins

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, has one of the sector’s most exciting and extensive youth programmes. Chloe chats to Katie Cassels, Families and Young People Manager, and Rachel Dunlop, Youth Projects Producer, to explore their passion for working with young people and why it’s so important. We’ll learn about their past experiences and professional development, and how this has translated into the Museum’s f...

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Life at the Museum

Episodes

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2: The ‘Nee-Naw’ Museum - National Emergency Services Museum

1: Making Waves - National Maritime Museum

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4: Connected to the Future - PK Porthcurno

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