Making a Museum
Making a Museum is a series of short films that take a look at some of the key aspects of how we made our museum so we can share with you how we tell stories, make connections and uncover history.
14 Henrietta Street has been brought back to life after a long time lying dormant, from the fabric of the building to the stories of the people who lived there and how these stories are now retold.
In Making a Museum we see how each aspect of 14 Henrietta Street was created.
In a series of separate videos we hear from expert craftspeople, heritage experts and architects as they share how the building has been brought back to life.
BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION WORK
In each film we hear from expert craftspeople, heritage experts and architects as they share how the building has been brought back to life.
Making a Museum - Building the Staircase
Making a Museum - Saving the Plasterwork
Making a Museum - Making Mrs Dowling's Flat
Making a Museum - Restoring the Fireplaces
OUR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT WORK
In each film we hear from our engagement team and tour guides about our Your Tenement Memories programme, and from former residents as they share memories of tenement life at 14 Henrietta Street.
Making a Museum - Your Tenement Memories
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: Daily life
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: Births and deaths
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: Childhood
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: Working life
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: The suburbs
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: The sense of community
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: Special occasions
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: School life
Making a Museum - Remembering the tenements: Food
HOW WE TELL THE STORY OF 14 HENRIETTA STREET
In each film we get an insight from our historians, authors and tour guides about the visitor experience at the museum, and hear from our team about the many different ways we work to retell the stories of the humans who lived in the house over 300 years.