How community collaboration is reshaping the way we interact with museum collections
In short: Manchester Museum and Community on Solid Ground partnered with the British Museum to launch the first Object Journeys project outside of London. This film documents the collaborative process, highlighting how participants engaged with historical collections to inspire the creation of their own new objects.
The Manchester Object Journeys project represents a shift in how museums engage with local communities. By moving beyond a traditional curatorial approach, the initiative allows community partners to work directly with museum collections. This collaboration serves as a bridge between historical artifacts and contemporary creative practice.
Participants from Community on Solid Ground explored the museum's holdings to find personal and cultural resonance, using these encounters to inform the design and making of their own objects. The project emphasizes the value of shared knowledge and the role of museums as active spaces for community expression rather than static repositories.
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