Horniman Museum Visit Notes and Thoughts

5th December 2017

Horniman Museum 

 

Music gallery:

Hands on space 

Videos, props, costumes exhibited next to the instruments 

 

Eg. A wedding in Uzbekistan features wedding attires, full set of instruments used and their names dates and origins, a video showing the event taking place, two pictures of weddings and a description of the event. 

 

Some instruments are available for listening at three Interactive listening tables within the gallery, when visitors can listen to a recording of the instrument being played. 

 

 

Natural history:

Replicas and models on a minimature or enlarged scale along with images, graphics and text for explanation. 

Real or fake items not specified 

 

Key words

  • Attention span 
  • Intangible culture
  • Focus
  • Reflection
  • Feedbacks 
  • How long do you need for creating reflections? 

Maybe it’s an app that gives you TIME to do that collectively 

To replace and fight the urge of getting on social media or play games 

How to turn intangible elements into tangible souvenirs