Milton Keynes Museum Expansion:a first look at some of our ideas
“This museum belongs to the people of this area. The more people get involved in sharing their ideas and giving support, the more fantastic it will be.”
Bill Griffiths, MK Museum Director
Volunteers from the Home Retail Group helping with collection cleaning
Some of the stories we want to cover:
How the site could look: images in the following slides courtesy of our exhibition designers, Mather &Co
New gallery 1: pre-history-1800s
New gallery 2: modern Milton Keynes
Telling the story of the UK’s first railway town
Lights, action, interactivity!
“A unique experience, making you forget you are in a museum.” Exhibition designers Mather & Co
• Multi-sensory• Exploratory and participatory• No barriers – touch everything• Theatre techniques bringing things to life• Contemporary collection: objects, stories, views
Just one example:
Ready to get involved?
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