Make Culture Accessible for All

With the principle of ‘culture for all’ becoming widely recognised, museums and galleries are starting to implement diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion strategies in their operations. But how can we make sure our museums and galleries are accessible to all?

Join this London Museums Group panel event at the Cartoon Museum on Thursday 8 June 2023 at 18:30 -19:30 to explore ideas, hear case studies and discuss how staff and volunteers within museums, galleries and collections can contribute personally to help make culture accessible for all.

Claire Madge is a museum blogger who works to improve inclusion across the sector via Autism in Museums. Since 2012 Claire has volunteered at a number of museums including the Museum of London, RAF Museum and the Cartoon Museum, she also spent 4 years on the Access Panel at the Horniman Museum working on the World Gallery. In 2018 Claire founded Autism in Museums to encourage cultural organisations to think about access and inclusion at their venues and via their programming, winning a Museum and Heritage award for her work. As a consultant she has worked with many organisations including the British Museum, National Trust, British Library and Science Museum to support staff and volunteers to creative an accessible and inclusive offer. Claire is currently Newsletter Editor for the National Museum Directors' Council.

Emily Goff is Project Manager for Curating for Change, the ground-breaking 3-year National Lottery Heritage Funded programme tackling the underrepresentation of D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in our museums. Emily is an experienced volunteer manager, museum educator and qualified primary school teacher who has worked for a range of independent, national and university museums and collections over her 12-year career.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, London, United Kingdom