Rachael Burns: Freelance developer and programmer of interactive media, digital exhibits, installations and touchscreen projects for galleries, museums and global visitor attractions. Museum exhibitions are my speciality, and although based in Manchester I often work internationally. Please get in touch to discuss your museum/exhibition needs.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Rachael Burns — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:05:49 +0000

As part of a recent £8.9m refurbishment supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery recently opened the doors of its iconic new gallery which concentrates on celebrating the city.

‘Birmingham, its people, its history’ explores 500 years of life and times in the area and allows the visitor to explore the city’s global heritage along with the people who helped shape its history.

National Football Museum

Rachael Burns — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:02:07 +0000

The new world class National Football Museum opened July 2012 after an £8m revamp, and is situated in the former Urbis building – Manchester. The museum houses over 2,500 exhibits, from artwork to hundreds of shirts worn by famous players and various interactive exhibits. The museum claims to hold “the world’s finest collection of football artefacts and archives” and has “a responsibility to protect football’s heritage and culture for future generations as well as current audiences”.

Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre

Rachael Burns — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:23:15 +0000

In 2012 The National Trust undertook a major project at the Giant’s Causeway at a cost of £18.5 million. The conservation and protection of this unique area has been a priority, along with a new world class visitors centre. The unique geology of the Giant’s Causeway makes it a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Northern Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction.

The spectacular 38,000 hexagonal basalt columns were formed by the cooling and shrinking of molten lava from a volcanic eruption over 60 million years ago.

The newly opened visitors centre explores the science, myth and stories that surround the Giant’s Causeway. This also includes the legend of the Finn MacCool, the giant, who some still believe created the Causeway as a challenge to his Scottish rival, Benandonner.

Heartlands

Rachael Burns — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:29:29 +0000

The Heartlands Project is a new visitor attraction in Cornwall based at the site of the Robinson’s Shaft. The derelict tin mining area has been brought back to life with a huge multi million pound grant from the Big lottery fund, it’s part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and is of great historic significance.

The project is a community led scheme to transform the cultural landscape and create an inspirational hub in the heart of the area.

Scarborough Art Gallery

Rachael Burns — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:32:23 +0000

The gallery houses Scarborough’s permanent fine art collection which reflects the eclectic mix of the community and the cultural heritage of the area. The gallery also has a lively, regularly changing, exhibition space.

The exhibition “Fears, Foes and Faeries” looks at the history behind superstition, charms and bygone British folklore.

It is the culmination of a three year project that is part of the Precious Cargos, Stories of the World – one of the key projects of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. It has involved Scarborough Museums Trust working with young people from its youth engagement group Cultiv8; Scarborough Maritime Association and students from Hull University.

At the heart of the exhibition is the intriguing collection of charms and amulets collected by one of Scarborough’s curators William James Clarke.

Museum of Liverpool

Rachael Burns — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:54:14 +0000

This new museum located on the waterfront tells the story of Liverpool with diverse exhibits housed in a stunning building. The museum demonstrates Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world and showcases popular culture while tackling social, historical and contemporary issues.

Catalyst Primary Science DVD

Rachael Burns — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:43:26 +0000

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre has collaborated with The Royal Society of Chemistry North West Trust and Chemistry with Cabbage to create a DVD of simple science experiments for primary school teachers to use as a resource. This was then distributed … Continue reading →

The Cardiff Story

Rachael Burns — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:26:03 +0000

This new multicultural and diverse museum in Cardiff was created to help tell the story of how the varying communities have helped shaped the Cardiff we now know today. Interactive exhibits help teach visitors of all ages about how they … Continue reading →

Laing Gallery

Rachael Burns — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:35 +0000

The Laing is home to an impressive collection of art and sculpture and its exhibition programme is renowned for bringing the biggest names in historic, modern and contemporary art to the North East. The Northern Spirit, is part of a major new £1.06 million development in the gallery. The permanent exhibition celebrates the achievements of artists, manufacturers and makers from the North East of England.

Chopin Museum

Rachael Burns — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:47:14 +0000

This interactive multimedia museum is located in the center of Warsaw and is dedicated to the life and works of the composer Frederik Chopin. Each of the four floors of the palace is devoted to life and work of the composer from a different perspective.
RFID cards allow users explore a personalised museum experience in one of 8 languages.