Designing A History of The World, inspiring article by James Boardwell

The BBC contacted Rattle in Spring 2009 to help them think through different audience propositions for what is now A History of The World, a landmark series on Radio 4 produced in conjunction with the British Museum. The basic premise of the programme is to provide a history of the world through objects, including [...]

BBC and the British Museum creates ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’

The BBC and the British Museum have joined forces in an original and unprecedented public service partnership, focusing on world history. At its heart is a landmark series on BBC Radio 4, ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’ which will broadcast from 18 January 2010.
This series is a narrative global history told through [...]

Social Media and Museums, 7 December, British Museum!

Organiser: Museums Association
Venue: British Museum, London
Dates: 07/12/2009
Social media is becoming an important new weapon in a museum's arsenal. But how should it be used? What does it cost? Can you control it, and how do you find the time to monitor it all and create content? Social media is becoming an important new weapon in a museums’arsenal. But [...]