![]() ![]() It is fascinating to explore the narratives behind the technological inventions that have made the presence of everyday products and platforms such as film, television, radio such a prominent fixture in our society. They will also focus on how we, the users, have harnessed this technology as a means of self-expression-and even shaped the way technology has evolved. Sound and light technologies are an unavoidable presence in all our lives the new galleries propose to explore the different ways they have shaped the way we receive and consume audiovisual products. Most of us own a smartphone or portable music-listening device, and streaming services such as Netflix have made watching TV at your own pace more popular than ever. Building on the success of this new interactive gallery, the museum is developing two new galleries designed to celebrate the science and history of light and sound technology.Īudiovisual technology is becoming more embedded into the fabric of our daily lives than ever before. As part of this vision, the museum has already launched Wonderlab, an interactive gallery exploring light and sound through mind-bending exhibits and live shows. As director Jo Quinton-Tulloch announced in her 2016 blog post, the museum’s new mission is to explore the science and culture of light and sound. The above notion is equally applicable to the future of the National Science and Media Museum and its planned galleries on sound and vision. ![]() Placement student Elaine Rhodes, from the University of York, writes about her research into Bradford pirate radio. ![]()
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