The Project: Building for the Future (2013-2015)

The National Army Museum (NAM) is the leading authority on the history of the British Army and cares for a collection representing over five centuries of global history.  By 2012, the Museum recognized that its outdated exhibits and dwindling attendance numbers threatened its long term sustainability. In response, NAM launched an ambitious initiative, Building for the Future, which rejuvenated its public facilities,overhauled its exhibits, and re-energized its working culture. After five years of planning the complete re-design of all back-of-house and public spaces, the new museum was re-opened by Queen Elizabeth II on March 16, 2017.

My Role: Manager of Interpretation
Serving as NAM’s Interpretation Manager from 2013-2015, I was part of a core team developing the new museum’s permanent exhibits. I worked within a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment in collaboration with curators, collections specialists, and designers to deliver the galleries’ conceptual, schematic, and detailed designs.  My responsibilities included supporting senior staff in project management, drafting and refining the galleries’ themes, story lines, and interactive experiences, advocating for future visitors’ needs and interests, and mentoring NAM's community liaison in creating, executing, and evaluating public engagement projects. 

Images and photos courtesy of National Army Museum.