World Collections Programme
The World Collections Programme (WCP)
aims to establish two-way partnerships with
institutions in Asia and Africa, and increase their access to the
UK collections and expertise.
Priority regions for cultural exchange
Participating UK institutions
- British Museum
- British Library
- Natural History Museum
- Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew)
- Tate
- Victoria and Albert Museum
WCP activities
- Developing new relationships
- Digistisation of the Collections
enabling wider electronic access
- Professional development, training,
skill sharing and staff exchange
- Non-English language access to the
Collections (online, radio etc)
- Public programme connected to
exhibitions
- Overseas exhibitions and loans
- Join research and conservation
opportunities
WCP projects
Find out about the different World Collections Programme
projects:
Multi-country projects
International Training Programme
Annual UK-based British Museum-led 6-week
training programme for 24 international curators, artists and
museum professionals to work with specialist staff at the World
Collections Programme institutions and also develop skills in the
basics of museum management. The World Collections Programme has
provided funding for the 2008 and forthcoming 2009 training
programmes.
This project also involves:
- Tyne and Wear Museums
- Lincoln - The Collection
- Manchester Museum
- Whitworth Art Gallery
- Glasgow Museums
- Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery
- National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Developing multi-lingual access to the collections
The World Collections Programme is providing
funding to develop access to the collections in languages other
than English.
Funding and administration
The WCP has DCMS funding of £1 million per year for three years
(commenced 1 April 2008).
The network enables greater coordination of international
activities between the six members. Chaired by BM Director Neil
MacGregor, the programme also hopes to draw on current
international partnerships through the BBC World Service, British
Council, Foreign Office and other UK bodies.
Contact
For more information contact Katie Childs, WCP Coordinator
email kchilds@britishmuseum.org
+44 (0)20 7323 8374