Museums, Crisis and Covid-19 Blog

Blogs from the museum and heritage sector.

Volunteering in Museums During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Volunteering in Museums During the Covid-19 Pandemic

by Nicole Kerrigan, MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies 2021-2022. This blog details Nicole's experience as a volunteer and new graduate emerging into the Museum workforce during the pandemic.

   8 Aug 2022

Designing In/For/With the Museum Part 6

Designing In/For/With the Museum Part 6

by Alan Hook. In this blog, Alan introduces prototype versions of an augmented reality app for use in, with or by museums.

   2 Aug 2022

Designing In/For/With the Museum Part 5

Designing In/For/With the Museum Part 5

by Alan Hook. The latest in a series of blogs, this post looks at introducing museums studies students to interactive design techniques.

   26 Jul 2022

Designing In/For/With the Museum Part 4

Designing In/For/With the Museum Part 4

by Alan Hook. The latest in a series of blog posts, guiding us through the design process for producing interactive museum content.

   19 Jul 2022

Beyond Walls: Distributing the museum in the post-pandemic world

Beyond Walls: Distributing the museum in the post-pandemic world

by Tom Maguire. This blog piece explores the extension of museums beyond the walls of institutional buildings, into new physical and digital spaces.

   30 Jun 2022

Creative Contemporary Collecting: Young People’s experiences of Coming of Age in Covid-19

Creative Contemporary Collecting: Young People’s experiences of Coming of Age in Covid-19

by Niamh Kelly. Read all about Coming of Age in Covid-19, an online exhibition showcasing young people's experiences of the pandemic through creative means.

   29 Jun 2022