Students from the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Chester were briefed today in on a project to help the Cheshire Military Museum (CMM) to better attract and engage younger, more tech-savvy audiences, adding more interactive and informative digital experiences for visitors to help the museum ‘come alive’ for all.

Jane Harrad-Roberts, Chris Walton and Museum Curator Caroline Chamberlain spoke to the students, answered questions and showed some of the ‘props’ used in school visits and education at the museum. Two students were brave enough to try on a gas mask!

Over the next 2 months the students working in teams will be recommending, developing and creating new experiences and we look forward to seeing their ideas and how this develops into fantastic new displays, knowledge and experiences for visitors to the museum.

Some of the project materials will be funded from Army Museums Ogilby Trust (AMOT). AMOT was founded in 1954 to represent, support and promote the 140 Regimental and Corps museums of the British Army. The grant was made to help modernise displays and enhance storytelling at Cheshire Military Museum.

Students begin work on Museum Project