Photographer Keeley Bentley writes about her experience researching in our archives, and the links she found between our collection and Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland.
We’re home to over three million items of historical and cultural significance. Our world-class collection encompasses iconic objects and remarkable archives in the areas of photography, cinematography, television, sound and new media. Peek behind the scenes and discover some hidden treasures…
A life-size cardboard cut-out of the Spice Girls might not be something you would expect to find in a museum store…
One of the first collections we have been working on in our Archive Management Project is that of British animator Run Wrake (1965–2012).
As well as people and landscapes, stereo-images were also used to capture fantastic views of the Moon.
You may already know about the objects we look after, but did you know we also have a huge number of paper-based archives?
You might think of 3D as brand new technology—but the surprisingly modern-looking 3D viewers in our collection date back to the late 19th century.
Cameras and guns might both ‘shoot’ things, but what else do they have in common? Take a look at some examples of amalgamated versions of these technologies from our collection.
Emily Rees discusses how private archives, like the C.O. Stanley Pye Collection, can offer invaluable insights into the history of media in Britain.
Some of the newest items in our collection illustrate just how quickly technology is evolving.
Large format Polaroid photographs—some more than 2m high and 1m wide—were made in an instant but offer a challenge when it comes to long-term preservation.
Wearable technology isn’t as new as you think. From 1880s portable cameras to the personal radio of the 1930s, see some intriguing examples from our collection.
This unusual chair was used to take portraits of a particular kind of person. Can you guess who?