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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

Making a Museum - The Models

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

Making a Museum: Your Tenement memories

Making a Museum - Training the Tour Guides

Making a Museum - Meet the Authors