Behind the scenes

For British Sign Language Week, Interpretation Manager Mike looks at how we’re working to incorporate BSL at the museum.

Learning Producer Hattie Charnley-Shaw shares how we’re developing audio description for our galleries.

Follow Conservator Vanessa as she prepares four of Julia Margaret Cameron’s photographs to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery. 

As temperatures drop around the country, Communications Officer Abbi turns to Conservator Vanessa to learn about how the cold can actually benefit some objects in our collection.

We speak with Emily Yates, who has been leading the Sound and Vision Access Panel, one of several consultation groups focusing on the needs of priority audiences as we develop our new galleries.

In anticipation of the shortest day of the year, Communications Officer Abbi chats to Conservator Vanessa about how she protects our incredible collection from one of its greatest adversaries: light.

To celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, Conservator Vanessa reveals how we care for objects from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop that were used to record Who’s famous theme music.

Documentation Officer Cait reveals the behind-the-scenes work going on to move objects from our galleries into stores during our temporary closure.

As spooky season approaches, conservator Vanessa shares a task that she finds truly terrifying…

Hattie reflects on a successful Bradford Science Festival, which this year had the theme of Vision: Seeing the Hidden World.

Happy birthday to us! On 16 June 1983, we opened our doors for the very first time, as the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television. 40 years, a few name iterations and millions of visitors later, we’re still here.

The museum may be temporarily closed until summer 2024 while we undergo a once-in-a-generation transformation, but our collections and stories are always open for all.