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“Sound Considered Museum” project is a public engagement research initiative that is set to challenge traditional perceptions of museums by exploring the untapped potential of sound to create a more inclusive and accessible museum culture.

The “Sound Considered Museum” project, curated by Dr. Sandra Kazlauskaite, emerges from years of research on the role of sound in gallery spaces. It seeks to shift the focus from the visual to the auditory dimension of museum experiences, inviting visitors to engage with museums as inherently multi-sensory sites.

Historically, museums have primarily been associated with visual observation. The project challenges this precise visuocentric perception, inviting the public to re-imagine museums as places for multi-sensory participation and engagement. It raises fundamental questions, such as: What if we conceive of the museum as an inherently sounding space? What new experiential, affective, and political possibilities could we discover?

The “Sound Considered Museum” project will feature a series of public events, including workshops, creative interventions, and participatory lectures. These events aim to encourage discussions and collaboration between researchers, artists, and museum workers alongside the diverse community of Lincoln, particularly those facing sensory accessibility barriers, such as visual or hearing impairments.

The project will culminate in an event produced by local artists in collaboration with the local Linconshire community. “We are excited to embark on this innovative journey with the Lincoln community,” said Dr. Sandra Kazlauskaite. “The ‘Sound Considered Museum’ project challenges the status quo, inviting museums to evolve into spaces that embrace the richness of sound and offer new avenues for accessibility and inclusion.”

The “Sound Considered Museum” project invites everyone to join in reimagining the museum as a space for multi-sensory experiences, bringing us closer to a more inclusive and vibrant cultural landscape.

The project, funded by British Academy and supported by University of Lincoln, is run in collaboration with Lincoln Museum.