Engagement Case Studies

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From one project to the next — keep your story alive with Museum in a Box.

  • 1940's (approx) BW image of the interior of a gentlemans shop peering down the inside. It features glass cabinets and a range of ties on stands and clothes on hangers falling from the walls. Four well dressed people also appear.
    Oral History
    Oral history serves as a vital tool for preserving community experiences, providing personal narratives that enrich public memory. The Story Shop project in Oswestry exemplifies this by capturing diverse stories, fostering intergenerational connections. Through careful documentation and ethical practices, it highlights resilience, identity, and the importance of listening to shape the future.
  • Case Study: Unearthed – The Power of Gardening
    The British Library, in collaboration with the Living Knowledge Network—a partnership of public and national libraries across the UK—launched Unearthed: The Power of Gardening in May 2025. This exhibition explores gardening as a transformative force for creativity, resilience,… Read more: Case Study: Unearthed – The Power of Gardening
  • Graphic image from the Beyond the Bassline 500 years of Black British Music
    Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
    This case study examines how the British Library incorporated Museum in a Box into their outreach programs, circulating it to libraries as an innovative tool to engage diverse audiences with cultural heritage.
  • Members of the European Heritage summit sit at a table examining 3D printed sculptures.
    Hunt Museum, Limerick
    This case study explores how the Museum in a Box device was used as part of their Seeing Without Sight project to deliver a multi-sensory museum experience. The Hunt Museum, located in Limerick, Ireland, has a rich collection… Read more: Hunt Museum, Limerick
  • A plywood Box installed in the V&A’s Seeing Red exhibition
    Victoria and Albert Museum
    Victoria and Albert MuseumSeeing Red: Posters of Protest and Dissent One Box, 12 postcards, supplemented by a copy of the cards and new audio over the lifetime of the exhibition Object example: Protest
  • George and Charlie with the Barnsley Museums team with their anemometer collection!
    Barnsley Museums
    Barnsley MuseumsWork & Life in Yorkshire  Six boxes, six collections, each with a mix of 3D prints and cards Object example: Snap Tin
  • Exploring objects at Iziko Museums
    King’s College London
    Boyzie, Wilfred, Nini, Thuli and Thandi investigating the “Zulu” objects at Iziko Museums, Cape Town King’s College LondonAmagugu Ethu (Our treasures) Two boxes, two copies of one collection of one 3D print, 24 cards Boop: Singing
  • A group sit around a table scattered with laptops, coffee cups and post it notes.
    Bata Heritage Centre
    Information gathering with the Bata Heritage Centre volunteers Bata Heritage CentreWork & Community at the Bata Shoe Factory in East Tilbury One box, two collections, mix of 3D prints and cards Object example: The New House
  • A gas station with the sign Wake Up on the roof
    Monroe County History Center
    A case study created for the Munroe County History Center A MiaB collection was created for use in loan program for dementia sufferers
  • Photo by NJMLearning: Postcards used in workshops to show where the various “characters” in court are sat
    National Justice Museum
    Back in 2020 we worked with the National Justice Museum to coproduce an education pack for schools.

We’ve briefly documented a short list of commissions to give you a glimpse into the depth and breadth of what’s possible with a Museum in a Box.