The working life of Museum of London

On Wednesday night (7th May) myself, Clea Relly, Vicky Lee and Annette Day had the pleasure of drinking champagne and eating yummy food… as well as picking up a prize or two at the Museums and Heritage Awards, part of the Museum and Heritage Show at Earls Court. The Museum of London had been short-listed for three awards – Temporary or Touring Exhibition for Belonging, Education Initiative for HLF Inclusion Programme, and Marketing Campaign for London, Sugar & Slavery.

The HLF Inclusion Programme won the award for best Education Initiative, which was fantastic recognition for all the hard work of many museum colleagues, dedicated freelancers and the participants from the new audiences we have reached with these projects over the last three years.

The Inclusion Programme involved 13 three month projects over three years which worked intensively with small groups of adults at risk of exclusion to engage them with their heritage. The projects involved getting creative – art and poetry exhibitions, oral history and photography websites, films, performances, and many more. Importantly the projects provided the participants the opportunity to gain skills they could take into their futures , but they also helped us learn more about real Londoners lives.

We also received a highly commended certificate for London, Sugar & Slavery press and marketing campaign – so it was a successful night all round for the Museum!

Find out more at ‘Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence 2008 Winners Announced‘.

Lucie Fitton, Inclusion Officer, Community & Audience Development