Museum of London: Podcasts from the Past
Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: Case studies
Brief
The Museum of London asked us to create a series of audio descripton podcasts to help make the museum’s collections more accessible to visitors, especially those with visual impairments.
The project formed part of the museum’s social inclusion programme, which helps young people, adults who are long-term unemployed and others at risk of social exclusion to engage with their heritage.
Approach
We worked with a small group of long-term unemployed adults, many of whom had not set foot in the Museum of London before, to develop audio description scripts for the podcasts.
We used the audio description format to bring to life a range of exhibits, from a medieval flint hand axe to a model of the Norman St Paul’s Cathedral.
We then ran a series of group workshops to train the participants in recording and interviewing, so that they could have a hands-on role in producing and editing their work.
Outcome
Our Podcasts from the Past take visitors on a journey through the museum’s ‘London before London’ and medieval galleries. We also produced an audio evaluation of the project which was featured on SocietyGuardian.co.uk.
What the Museum of London says
“sounddelivery have worked with us on two projects, both with a diverse group of participants, some of whom came from difficult and challenging backgrounds. They were enthusiastic and able to meet the various needs and learning styles of the individuals. They achieved amazing results in incredibly tight timescales, not only in terms of some outstanding podcasts and audio interviews, but also passing on a new set of skills to newly inspired groups.” Lucie Fitton, Inclusion Officer, Community & Audience Development
Listen to our work
You can hear the Podcasts from the Past on the Museum of London website.
You can also listen to our audio evaluation of the project, which includes thoughts from some of the participants:
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