Inclusion

A large group on stage with a person reading from a sheet of paper in the foreground

H.A.I.R (Heritage Attitude Identity Respect). Credit: Leyla Webbe.

Stories

How black history is equipping young people with skills for future success

Meet two projects supporting young people to kickstart their careers, connect with their communities and take pride in their heritage.

People taking part in an audio heritage tour in Brighton

Audio heritage tour in Brighton. Credit: Kaleidoshoots / Marlborough Productions.

Projects

Queer Heritage South: Live Archive Brighton & Hove

25/09/2025

The project will build a digital archive and bring to life stories from the LGBTQ+ community.

05/12/2023

Two people bending down to look at a museum display about Duleep Singh

Visitors viewing the museum's new displays on Duleep Singh and his family. Credit: Norfolk Museums Service (Ancient House).

Stories

Celebrating a Norfolk museum’s Punjabi roots

Through community consultation and academic partnerships Thetford’s Ancient House is digging deeper into the history of its founding family.

Holocaust survivors and refugees stand with their life story books in Sir John Rylands Library.

Holocaust survivors and refugees are sharing their life stories with future generations. Credit: The Fed.

Stories

Protecting the life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees

The My Voice project is using tales of shattered lives rebuilt to spread a message of hope and resilience across generations.

People sit on chairs in a circle watching someone give a presentation. In the foreground a video camera films them.

Video offers an accessible way of preserving Deaf heritage. Credit: British Deaf Association.

Projects

Uncovering Deaf stories in Northern Ireland

22/07/2025

A new heritage video library is sharing the untold stories of Northern Ireland’s sign languages and Deaf communities.

24/07/2024

A mannequin with a Sari draped around is standing in a textile workspace

A Sari on display at the Creative Design & Manufacture studio. Photo: Creative Design & Manufacture UK.

Projects

Memories of My Mother: Unravelling the Sari story of Manchester

This project aims to explore the migration-driven arrival of the Sari in the city's South Asian community.

21/03/2024

A mock-up of a wood clad building with step-free access

Plans have been drawn up for a new accessible entrance to the wildlife centre. Credit: Childs Sulzmann architects.

Projects

Welsh Wildlife Centre opens doors to everyone

15/07/2025

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales will transform the Welsh Wildlife Centre in Pembrokeshire into an inclusive hub for nature conservation and community engagement.

07/09/2023

A man and a woman push a child in a buggy as they take a closer look at a pioneering film camera from the early days of the technology. A black and white film of the era is projected on the wall to their left.

The new spaces have been designed with visitors of all ages and needs in mind. Photo: Jason Lock.

News

Putting inclusion, access and participation at the heart of the National Science and Media Museum

The museum’s new Sound and Vision galleries tell the story of how photography, film, television and sound technologies shape our past, present and future.

10/07/2025