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National Glass Centre, Sunderland

National Glass Centre, Sunderland
 

One of our recent projects is featured in this month’s Museums Journal.

The refurbished National Glass Centre opened last year following a £2.3m investment. A new heritage gallery designed by Studioarc is at the heart of the visitor experience. Here’s what Museums Journal had to say:

‘The permanent exhibition, Stories of Glass in Sunderland, is divided into three zones: Origins, Growth and Legacy. Each zone is represented by a different colour, creating a well-structured, easily understood visitor route. 

Each zone contains a combination of text, collections displays and interactive elements. The text is well-layered in terms of content and design, and visitors can choose their level of engagement. The key messages are presented in the opening paragraphs and the pithy facts that decorate the walls. This is a basic but incredibly effective interpretive tool. The collections are well presented and the case layouts and lighting really bring out the best in the colourful collection of glass and quite literally allow the objects to shine.

The interactives in the three zones are very effective. The combination of touchscreen interactives, audio visual presentations and oral history alongside the more traditional graphic displays has been well-thought out to ensure that different learning styles are catered for.

I left the permanent exhibition feeling entertained and enlightened by a broader understanding of the city's past.


You can view more of this project here



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