MD North Forum: The Story, Durham, Tuesday 20 May
Our museum forums offer you “a professional day out” – a chance to catch up with your museum colleagues in the region, visit an interesting venue, get the most out of being at a site, hear some interesting case studies – and enjoy being out in a different museum with different colleagues!
Forums usually start with tea and coffee from 10am and introductions from 10:30am. A delicious, complimentary lunch is provided. Meetings usually finish around 3:30-4pm.
Every forum will involve a chance to view and discuss at least one aspect of the host site, hear short case studies from different speakers, and share brief updates with colleagues.
The theme of the day is ‘Developing Accessible Collections’. Presentations include:
- Great North Museum: Hancock, Making collections accessible at the Great North Museum: Hancock
- Durham University, Bridging the Past and Present: Expanding Access to the Collections of the Museum of Archaeology
- Weardale Museum, Weardale Museum – “Now in year 6 of a 3-year project”
- The Story, Durham, Creating Multi-functional spaces at The Story
- Bowes Museum, Curiosity and Co-production: Re-Imagining approaches to collections access at The Bowes Museum
There will also be a tour of the research facilities at The Story as part of the day.
Whilst we hope there’s something in the plan for the day that appeals to you, we often find that it’s the unexpected and spontaneous conversations that spark most ideas and opportunities! So, join us for a refreshing, professional day out and see what fresh thinking you can gain.
Catering: As part of MD North’s commitment to environmental responsibility and carbon reduction, catering for our in-person events is vegetarian and vegan. We encourage you to bring a reusable hot drink cup and water bottle, and perhaps a Tupperware to take home any leftovers to minimise food waste.
Access: The meeting will take place in the Learning Studio on the 2nd floor accessible by lift. There are accessible toilets on the ground floor and first floor. There is flat access to all public areas.
Booking: Please only book if you are committed to attending, so that we give everyone a timely opportunity to book and remove the added paperwork required in dealing with cancellations. If for some reason you can no longer attend, please let us know asap so we can reallocate your place.
For more information, please contact: sue.hughes@museumdevelopmentnorth.org.uk.
Location
The Story
Mount Oswald, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TQ