Our Work with other Museums

As a National Museum we are committed to providing greater access to our collections, knowledge, expertise and skills through our work with organisations across the UK and internationally.

Increasing access to collections through loans

We are home to over 3.5 million items of historical and cultural significance, and our diverse collection encompasses some of the finest and most compelling visual material to be found anywhere in the world.

We enable more people to access the National Media Collection by regularly loaning objects to museums around the world, and we provide institutions with free specialist expertise and guidance on collections care and management, interpretation and methods of display. To enquire about borrowing objects, please contact us at: collections.information@nmsi.ac.uk.

Sharing our skills, knowledge and expertise

Our staff hold a wealth of knowledge and expertise around the collections, exhibitions, film, conservation, programming and learning. We seek to share our expertise and learn from others through conferences, specialist groups and publications. Here are some examples of how we share our skills and knowledge:

Exhibitions and Galleries Development
We are happy to share our experience of exhibition and gallery planning, design and delivery. We offer professional development opportunities, including some opportunities to work shadow members of our Exhibition Team. For more information please contact Michael Terwey, Exhibitions Display Manager: michael.terwey@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Media Production Service
Our Media Production Team can be commissioned to produce audio and video content for display on a variety of online and offline platforms. The team can also assist with the technical infrastructure design to support and present rich media content, and with sourcing, procuring and briefing external expertise. For more information please contact Emma Shaw, Media Producer: emma.shaw@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Film Expertise
If you are looking for advice about film exhibition, technical specifications and programming, we are happy to share our knowledge. For more information please contact Tom Vincent, Film Programmer: tom.vincent@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
North Yorkshire Digital Cinema Scheme
We offer film programming and technical advice to regional and local cinemas and societies as part of the North Yorkshire Digital Cinema Scheme. Currently we are supporting screenings in over 15 locations across rural North Yorkshire. Anyone who wants to find out more about the scheme or register their interest should contact Kathryn Penny, Film Business Manager: kathryn.penny@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Learning Support
Our Learning Team have experience of delivering a wide range of learning opportunities with curriculum links from Key Stage 1 to Higher Education. The focus is on English, Science, Design & Technology, ICT, History, Art & Design, Citizenship and Film & Media Studies. We can provide advice and guidance about Museum learning in general, and advice and support for teachers using still and moving image media to support their teaching. For further information please contact Sarah Mumford, Learning Manager: sarah.mumford@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Online Learning Resources
Online learning resources such as Britons at War are available for any museums or schools to use free of charge. For further information please contact Sarah Mumford, Learning Manager: sarah.mumford@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Curatorial Expertise
We regularly share curatorial knowledge and understanding with museum colleagues around our core subject areas. We can also provide museo-legal direction on issues such as copyright, ethics, policy and procedural development. For further information please contact Paul Goodman, Head of Collections and Knowledge: paul.goodman@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Conservation Advice
We have a dedicated paper and photographic conservator who can offer remote advice on request. For further information please contact Zoe Stewart, Conservator: zoe.stewart@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.

Extending our reach

We work with other museums and partner organisations to reach new audiences and share skills. Examples include:

Learning
Through Anim8ed (a DCMS/DCSF Strategic Commissioning funded project), our learning team work in partnership with a number of regional museums. The team have trained staff to deliver animation activities as an interesting and exciting way of engaging school groups with museum collections. An online toolkit that any museum can access nationally is available at www.anim8ed.org.uk.
Touring Exhibitions
We run a touring exhibition programme, and are always looking for partners with whom to develop our touring programme. Enquiries for touring should be directed to Ruth Haycock, Touring Exhibitions Coordinator: ruth.haycock@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk.
Exhibition Partnerships
We are working as part of a cultural consortium across the Yorkshire and Humber region to develop and deliver a 26 month long programme of exhibitions and events in response to the Cultural Olympiad. The consortium includes Harewood House, the National Centre for Early Music, the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Alchemy, and Bradford Museums and Galleries.
Art in Yorkshire
We are involved in the Art in Yorkshire 2011 initiative. Supported by Tate, Art in Yorkshire is a programme of visual art exhibitions and events involving museums and galleries across the region. For further information about partnerships, please contact Amanda Chinneck, Exhibitions Display Manager: amanda.chinneck@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
Research
We have a formal partnership with the Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles. The partnership is a major collaborative research project, investigating aspects of the National Photography Collection in our care. The initial results of this project formed the subject of an international conference, Niépce In England, in October 2010.
Networks
We actively participate in a range of sector networks, supporting UK wide collaborations and more specific collaboration across Yorkshire's museums. These include Screen Heritage Subject Specialist Network, Yorkshire & Humberside Museums and Art Galleries Federation, and Yorkshire Museums Directors Conference.