Posted on 17 May 2010
Programme makers, academics and representatives of galleries and museums will gather to consider recent trends in the way history is presented to the public.
In recent years there has been a growth in multi-platform collaborations, between broadcasters and museums for example
Professor Helen Weinstein
Speakers at the event will include Martin Davidson, BBC Knowledge Commissioner for BBC History and Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces.
The conference has been organised by the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (IPUP) and the Department of Archaeology at the University with the York Museums Trust.
Professor Helen Weinstein, Director of IPUP, said: “In recent years there has been a growth in multi-platform collaborations, between broadcasters and museums for example, which are changing the way history is presented to, and consumed by, the public.
“It is important that all those involved understand the implications of these trends and consider the best ways to use them to open up history to broader audiences.”
The conference will be held on Wednesday 19 May at the Berrick Saul Building on the University of York campus.
Attendance at the event is free but places are limited. To register your interest email ipup-enquiries@york.ac.uk.
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