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HOW WE ARE MAKING HISTORY

Definition of: Derby Making (/‘da:(r)bi ‘meikiŋ/)phrase

‘Material culture and ideas resulting from the knowledge, skills, experience and activities of the people of Derby and its environs.’

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CONTENTS

page 5 1. INTRODUCTION

page 6 2. THE HERITAGE CONTEXT

page 6 3. AN AMBITIOUS ORGANISATION

page 7 4. NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN

page 8 5. WHAT ARE WE MAKING AND HOW ARE WE MAKING IT?

page 8 5.1 SETTING THE SCENE FOR THE DERBY SILK MILL ‘THE MUSEUM OF MAKING’

page 10 5.2 INSPIRED BY THE MAKERS OF THE PAST

page 14 5.3 MADE BY THE MAKERS OF TODAY

page 16 5.4 EMPOWERING THE MAKERS OF THE FUTURE

page 20 5.5 CREATING A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT

page 24 6. WHAT WILL WE ACHIEVE?

page 25 7. WHO IS INVOLVED?

page 26 8. HOW WILL WE DO IT?

page 28 9. WHY DOES IT MATTER AND WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE?

page 30 10.HOW DO WE KNOW IT’S THE WAY TO GO?

page 38 11.HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

page 40 12. JOURNEY MAPS

page 46 13. WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY

3A Prospect of Derby, c1725

“This engine contains 26,586 Wheels, and 96,746 Movements, which work 73,726 yards of Silk-thread, every time the Waterwheel goes round, which it does three times in one minute.”Daniel Defoe ‘A Tour thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain’ 1742.

1690 – John Flamsteed makes the first recorded sighting of Uranus. Previously, he had accurately theorized that comets orbit the Earth like planets.1692 – George Sorocold designs and installs the country’s first pumped domestic water supply outside of London.1704 – Thomas Cotchett builds an unsuccessful first silk

mill on the Derwent, later incorporated into the Lombes’ Silk Mill.1718 – Thomas Lombe secures a patent (No.422) for “a new invention of three sorts of engines never before made or used in Great Britaine, one to winde the finest raw silk, another to spin, and the other to twist the finest Italian raw silk into organzine in great

perfection, which was never before done in this country.”1721 – Silk Mill build completed by George Sorocold (first non-military man to be regarded as an ‘engineer’)1730 – William Hutton begins 7 year apprenticeship at the Silk mill, aged 7 years. He later wrote of the experience in his 1791 publication

‘A History of Derby’1750s – Derby Porcelain production established1766-67 – Joseph Wright paints ‘A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery’, capturing for the first time, the people of Derby’s involvement and excitement about new ways about thinking about the world and understanding it. James Ferguson gave lectures in Derby

throughout the 1760s, as James Cook travelled to Tahiti to measure the Transit of Venus – both aspects are represented in this painting. 1771 – Benjamin Franklin visits the Silk Mill1771 – Richard Arkwright builds his cotton mill in Cromford. 1771 – Joseph Wright of Derby first exhibits ‘The Alchymist

Discovering Phosphorus’1775 – A Royal warrant is granted, allowing Derby Porcelain to use the term Crown Derby. 1826 – Silk Mill is damaged by fire1844 – Midland Railway Company established in Derby. 1842-48 – The Britannia iron foundry in Derby (subsequently Andrew Handyside and Company)

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Top left – 17th Century DerbyBottom left/top middle/bottom middle – 18th Century Derby with new Silk MillTop right – 19th century Silk MillBottom right – Workers at the Silk Mill, 1908 (pre-1910 fire)Opposite page – early 20th century Silk Mill (pre-1910 fire)

1. INTRODUCTION

Derby Museums Trust operates three museums, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Pickford’s House and Derby Silk Mill. It cares for the collections of cultural heritage on behalf of Derby City Council.

Derby has unique cultural assets. Derby Silk Mill is the site of the world’s first factory and is in the Derwent Valley UNESCO World Heritage site (DVMWHS). Derby Museums has the finest collection of work by Joseph Wright of Derby, the 18th century artist of scientific enquiry and is ‘Designated’ by Arts Council England as a collection of national significance. Derby’s identity was 300 years in the making, and the Enlightenment spirit of creativity and invention resonates today. The city confidently positions itself as one of the UK’s principle centres for manufacturing and sustainable engineering.

In our museums we vaunt great men such as Joseph Wright, the polymath Erasmus Darwin and the clockmaker John Whitehurst. Their curiousness and desire to unlock the wonders of the universe inspired more practical men of industry such as Richard Arkwright to harness nature for manufacturing. Yet unlike the 18th century, when only those of means were able to feel the pleasure of discovery, we want all our communities to learn new things and explore their creativity.

We believe the best museum is a place of encounters. Somewhere people can look at the world differently, form new friendships and be active. Our visitors must feel they are entitled to participate.

Derby Museums will focus on Derby Silk Mill as the site of the world’s first factory and place of 18th Century wonder; Derby Museums’ significant Collections of Making and Social History; the story of the Derwent Valley Mills; and the continuing influence of Derby today.

• Pre 18th Century – Setting the context for understanding how Derby’s rich heritage of making and enquiry – dating back to pre-history – led to the town’s emergence as a centre of Industry.

• 18th Century – The establishment of the world’s first factory and its influence on Arkwright in inspiring the birth of the factory system at DVMWHS. Examining Derby’s place at the heart of the age of Enlightenment.

• 19th Century – Derby’s reputation as an engineering capital, established through the golden age of railways, and the growth of supporting industries focussed on new skills and products.

• 20th Century – The notoriety of the city as a skills base luring Rolls-Royce to establish its global business in Derby. Subsequent digital industries creating world icons including Lara Croft.

• 21st Century – As with engineering before it, Derby’s present day status as the UK’s No.1 High-Tech City builds on 20th Century foundations of digital innovation.

produces four hundred bridges for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.1850 – Sir Joseph Paxton (director of the Midland Railway and Head Gardener at Chatsworth) sketches idea for Crystal Palace in a MR Board meeting. 1879 – Derby free library and museum opened1908 – Rolls-Royce

establishes factory in Derby1910 – The Silk Mill Italian Works burns down but is rebuilt within a year. 1914-15 – Rolls-Royce design, test and start producing the Eagle Engine as their first aero-engine model. 1916 – British Celenese established in Derby1919 – Alcock and Brown make the first

trans-atlantic flight in the Vickers Vimy plane, powered by an Eagle Engine made in Derby and currently in Derby Museums. 1920 – the first Qualcast mowers produced by Derwent Foundry in Derby. 1936 – Rolls-Royce Merlin Engines went into major production. 1946 – Mercian cycles was established in Derby

and continues to make hand-built bicycles today. 1974 – Derby City Council opens Derby Silk Mill as Derby Industrial Museum with collections over two floors. 1975 – The Silk 700S motorbike was launched in Derby. 1996 – Derby-based Core Design publish the first Lara Croft Tomb Raider game.1999 – Derby City Council

purchases Derby Silk Mill. 2001 – Derwent Valley Mills is inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage List. 2011 – Derby Industrial Museum is mothballed and a period of experimental programming is developed and delivered to engage audiences as co-producers in the future of the building.

2012 – Derby Museums Trust is formed with the support of Derby City Council – one of the key objectives is the redevelopment of Derby Silk Mill.2013 – Re:Make co-production project begins in the ground floor of Derby Silk Mill. 2014 – Derby is the UK’s Number 1 High-Tech City.

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3. AN AMBITIOUS ORGANISATION

Derby Museums’ cause is to ‘expand perspectives of what a museum is and can be’ and we aim to do this by:

• Being independent• Fostering a spirit of experimentation• Pursuing mutual relationships with others• Creating the conditions for well-being• Proving that we are doing it

Derby Museums became an independent charitable trust in October 2012 with responsibility for development and management of the city’s collections and three museums, The Museum and Art Gallery, Pickford’s House and Derby Silk Mill.

Since becoming a Trust, Derby Museums has been through an ambitious programme of transformation. This has been supported by Arts Council England (ACE) through Strategic Funding. The new governance model provides greater entrepreneurial and commercial freedom and opportunities to build local and national partnerships. A staffing restructure has enabled us to focus on new opportunities, develop new galleries and programmes, increase our levels of earned income by making use of our assets and securing new external funding.

Derby Museums now leads a consortium with Nottingham City Museum and Galleries as the only ACE Major Partner Museum (MPM) in the East Midlands.

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2. THE HERITAGE CONTEXT

Derby Silk Mill is the collective name for a number of interlinked listed factory buildings and is built on the extant foundations of the first factory in the world. The original factory was commissioned by the Lombe brothers in about 1719, after conducting industrial espionage in Italy, and completed by local engineer George Sorocold in 1721/22. The mill was designed to make silk thread using the new idea of the factory system and utilised a large, powerful waterwheel to drive all of the machinery, which were worked by an organised force of employees.

The mill was an immediate ‘wonder’ and marvelled at throughout the 18th century by many commentators, including Daniel Defoe and Benjamin Franklin. The manufactory features of the mill provided a prototype for Richard Arkwright’s cotton mill at Cromford and thus for all subsequent iterations of the factory system worldwide.

The original mill buildings were damaged, repaired and altered over time. They show three hundred years of industrial enterprise in the Derwent Valley, acknowledged in its status as a World Heritage Site.

Derby Silk Mill fell on hard times in the mid-20th century and was in various hands until it was part converted to an industrial museum in 1974 by Derby City Council (DCC) who later purchased it. The upper floors remained unused. Following an unsuccessful lottery bid in 2008 the museum declined and in 2011 DCC mothballed Derby Silk Mill as an industrial museum to free the new Trust to devise a long term solution for the iconic building through partnership-building, community involvement and fundraising. In November 2013 the ground floor was reopened to pilot the Re:Make participation programme aimed at developing citizen curators to write the next chapter in the building’s story.

Derby Museums’ Collections of Making and Social History extensively illustrate the skills, creativity, innovation and scientific enquiry prevalent in the Derby area from the Palaeolithic and Bronze Age, through the Roman period, the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, leading on to the present day.

Of the 130,000 catalogued items in Derby Museums collections, Making and Social History collections account for 25% by volume. The collections provide the context for understanding the breadth of activity taking place in the city, ranging from ceramics to transport; extractive industries to engineering; and textiles to horology and scientific instrument making. The collections of Making and Social Life represent not only the material legacy of Derby, but prompt storytelling that can help people engage in the heritage of the city.

Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site (DVMWHS)Acting as the southern ‘gateway’, Derby Silk Mill is a key element of the wider regional, national and international heritage of the DVMWHS. It is recognised by the DVMWHS Interpretation Plan that ‘The Derby hub around the Derby Silk Mill and Darley Abbey is seen as a prime cultural centre within the DVMWHS whilst contributing to the leisure and tourism offer of the city.’

This wider industrial, cultural and architectural heritage is critical to an understanding of the history of Derby as it sits at the southern end of the World Heritage Site. It allows us to better interpret Derby Silk Mill for both the people of Derby and general visitors. The Derby Silk Mill story is an important element of the overall interpretation of the DVMWHS and is complementary to the regeneration of the whole valley, including the northern ‘gateway’ of Cromford Mill, the Cromford canal, Belper and Darley Abbey Mills.

Statements of Significance for Derby Silk Mill, The DVMWHS and Derby Museum Collections of Making and Social History are included in our ‘The Heritage Picture’ document.

4. NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN

“Derby needs to convince young people that it’s ok to aspire to greatness.”Redfern Commission

Derby Museums Trust was founded with the specific brief to redevelop Derby Silk Mill as an inspirational museum for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Over the past 3 years, we have created a vision that has expanded on that brief – using the spiritof Enlightenment to add Arts to the traditional subjects, creating STEAM. The concept is both globally relevant but strongly linked to the regeneration and place-shaping in Derby and the Derwent Valley. We have developed a narrative using collections and stories; the people and the places; the past, the present and the future of Derby as a city of Makers.

Our vision for Derby Silk Mill is to create Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making.

This concept is supported by civic and business leaders who recognise the importance of Derby Silk Mill to the city’s identity. This vision also resonated with the people of Derby who have participated in collaborative activities with us over the last 3 years.

To sustain this iconic building for future generations, we need to arrest the decline of the building and collections which are at risk of flooding and exposed by disrepair . We need to capture personal stories and narratives before it is too late, and celebrate significant anniversaries such as the centenary of the first transatlantic flight and the 300 anniversary of the founding of Derby Silk Mill.

We should capitalise on the momentum of our pioneering approach to co-production inspired by the American Maker Movement. We will embed this wherever possible, for example by creating a new visible storage facility so that 100% of our STEM collection will be on display.

DERBY SILK MILL – MUSEUM OF MAKING WILL REPRESENT THE SOUL OF THE CITY.

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“The vision forDerby Museums is to shape the way in which Derby is understood and appreciated and the way in which people from all places are inspired to see themselves as the next generation of innovators, makers and creators.”

5. WHAT ARE WE MAKING?

5.1 SETTING THE SCENE FOR DERBY SILK MILL - MUSEUM OF MAKING

The redeveloped Silk Mill as Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will reveal the whole building to the public for the very first time. It will explore the heritage of the city and the Derwent Valley through its significant Collections of Making and Social History.

A redeveloped Silk Mill will ensure that future economic regeneration and community development in the city will embrace heritage. This will improve the quality of life in Derby and help to attract employers and people to live and work in the city. We want people to be proud of their city’s heritage by visiting the new museum collections, and participating in inspiring programmes.

Through strong partnerships with industry and education we’ll provide opportunities for lifelong learning, skills development and for people to look at their world differently. It will attract new and diverse visitors into its beautifully designed spaces for enjoyment and learning. As a result, Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will boost the visitor economy of the city and the region.

“We are impressed by the experimentation, consultation and formative evaluation that Derby Museums has undertaken to help shape their concept. This method of working is a model that reflects the aspirations in the HLF’s strategy and also the recent Museums Change Lives document by the Museums Association. Museums are now committed to doing things for diverse sections of the population but have often failed to go to the next difficult step of actually working with those groups. This project should do that in an exciting and innovative way. It is genuinely daring and innovative.”Cllr Ellie Wilcox. Chair, DVMWHS

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Derby Silk Mill - Museum of Making will foster a spirit of experimentation, pursue mutual relationships with others, create conditions for learning and wellbeing. It will shape the way Derby is understood and appreciated and the way in which people from all places are inspired to see themselves as the next generation of innovators, makers and creators.

OUR THEMESIn line with this vision – we have developed THREE THEMES that drive the project:

1. INSPIRED BY THE MAKERS OF THE PAST – Shaping the way in which Derby is understood and appreciated.

2. MADE BY THE MAKERS OF TODAY – Re:Making the museum by pursuing mutual relationships with others through the citizen curator approach.

3. EMPOWERING THE MAKERS OF THE FUTURE – Inspiring people to see themselves as the next generation of innovators, makers and creators.

OUR APPROACH

WAYS OF THINKING AND BEHAVING – Think with our heads, feel with our hearts, do with our hands.

“Museums enable individuals and communities to learn together. Museum learning is already all the things much orthodox learning is not: curiosity driven; non-judgmental; non-compulsory; engaging; informal; and fun. The people needed in the future will be resilient, creative, resourceful and empathetic systems-thinkers, exactly the kind of capacities museum learning can support.” Ref: Happy Museum paper 2011 We believe our approach will not only enable people to learn but to collaborate and create.

This correlates directly with our organisational ambition to create the conditions for wellbeing. Derby Museums Trust director Tony Butler founded the Happy Museum project in 2011, which explored how “museums could foster well-being that doesn’t cost the earth.” A prime influence was the work of psychologists such as Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who’s Theory of Flow draws the conclusion that “If we are actively involved in trying to reach a goal, or an activity that is challenging but well suited to our skills, we experience a joyful state called “flow.” The experience of flow in both professional and leisure activities leads to increased positive affect, performance, and commitment to long-term, meaningful goals.”

A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that flow is highly correlated with happiness, both Subjective well-being (SWB) and Psychological well-being (PWB). Furthermore, it has been found that people who experience a lot of flow regularly, also develop other positive traits, such as increased concentration and self-esteem. Ref: pursuit-of-happiness.org

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Beyond economic value, education in and through craft contributes to cognitive development and engages learners. Through engagement with materialsand ideas, it develops creativity, inventiveness, problem-solving and practical intelligence. And making fosters wellbeing. It is a vital part of being human.Our Future is in the Making, Crafts Council November 2014

1Human-Centred Design is the discipline of generating solutions to problems and opportunities through the act of making ‘something new’, driven by the needs, desires, and context of the users for whom we are making it.

We want to inspire people to think and behave in these ways :• THINK (visit/research/connect), • FEEL (explore/question/respond), • DO (contribute/participate/reflect/ continue the conversation), • MAKE A DIFFERENCE (what happens as a result).

We want people to have collective and meaningful experiences in our museums. To ensure what we do is relevant to their lives, we have developed a co-production approach using a Human-Centred Design1 Methodology that is used as the basis to develop programmes, projects and spaces.We work hand-in-hand with our stakeholders, listening to, understanding and responding to the collective needs.

Derby Museums have developed a Handbook that outlines the Human-Centred Design Methodology. This provides users with relevant tools to support staff and others as they design projects, programmes, products and services, including elements such as research, developing ideas and designing the visitor experience – see page 26 for overview of Derby Museums Human-Centred Design Workflow.

We have prototyped this approach in the ground floor of Derby Silk Mill throughout the experimental phases of Re:Make, from 2011-2014 (see Section 10. How do we know it is the way to go) and this learning has fed into the overall project and the initial Journey Maps for the significant objects, narratives and programmes throughout our themes.– See Section 12 for Journey Map examples.

“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.” Benjamin Franklin

5.2 INSPIRED BY THE MAKERS OF THE PAST – Shaping the way in which Derby is understood and appreciated.

INSPIRED BY OUR COLLECTIONS Our collections will be at the heart of the stories told at Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making. An integral part of the project is revealing those objects to their full potential and making them accessible to our visitors. Through this project we will:• Pack and prepare for removal to temporary store to allow for full renovation of the building. • Rationalise collections that are identified in Collections of Making and Social History 2014. Document and digitise (including photographs and 3D scans) existing collections currently in storage and on display at Derby Silk Mill through the decant and recant phases. • Actively collect objects in line with our Collections Development Strategy 2014.• Build on existing work to design the story lines that will weave objects into a narrative explaining the history of making in Derby and its impact on a global scale.

This work will feed into the following elements:-

‘MAKING CONNECTIONS’ SPACES – Visible Storage and Study Spaces The project will increase the volume of STEM collections currently on display from 4% to 100%. This will be achieved through the ‘MAKING CONNECTIONS’ Visible Storage and Study Spaces over the 1st and 2nd floors of the building. We have used this model of visible storage in the new Joseph Wright Institute at the Museum and Art Gallery, which has proved to be very popular. Visitors will be able to experience their own journeys of discovery and enlightenment as they explore and research for enjoyment, inspiration and learning.

Visitors will be able to see hitherto hidden objects revealed during the decant phase via a new database of collections updated by our citizen curators. Newly revealed objects will also be able to be searched and viewed digitally.

Through this approach and with the use of digital technologies, users will contribute and make their own connections – e.g. by materials, dates, names, ideas, etc. – thereby forming new links, contributing to the interpretation and knowledge about the collections

See Section 12 JOURNEY MAPS for the experience designs associated with MAKING CONNECTIONS.

“There is this public assumption that museums are hoarding objects in dark rooms, and by the way that isn’t totally wrong,” said Govan. “What we’re saying is that those objects are worthy for viewing and studying if not always for exhibitions. So you’re not contemplating a masterpiece, but maybe you’ll find value in comparing and contrasting different examples of vases.”L.A. County Museum of Art director Michael Govan

“What we’ve found is that people love visible storage,” said Lehman. “They feel like they’re on their own, not as directed as they would be in galleries, and they get to discover things. It’s like a treasure hunt.” Arnold Lehman – Director of the Brooklyn Museum

The Röhsska Museum, GÖTEBORG, Sweden

Cleveland Museum of Art

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ENGAGING THROUGH OBJECTS, STORIES AND PROGRAMMES

REVEALING THE STORIESAs we explore over 300 years of making in Derby and Derbyshire we will ask some key questions which will form the basis of the visitor experience.

Questions of the stories…• How did the environment of the 17th/18th century in this Midland’s town become the foundation for all that followed? • Who were the innovators and entrepreneurs? • Why was Derby where it all happened? • Who are the workers in these industries and what are their stories? • How have the building/valley/industry landspaces changed over the last 300+ years?• What are the themes that run through the subsequent centuries until the present day, and how are these represented in our collections and programmes?

Questions of Derby Silk Mill and objects in its Collections of Making and Social History...• What is it?• Who made it?• When was it made?• What is it made of?• How was it made?• What does it do? • Why was it made?• What is its legacy?• Why does it look like that?

Brooklyn Museum, Visible Storage

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OUR SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS INCLUDE

National/International Significance

Rolls-Royce:

• The Eagle Engine 1915-19

• Whittle gas turbine engine c.1944

• RB211 turbofan engine c.1972

DVMWHS:

• Clock movement from Strutt’s mill 1808

• Earthenware fireproof pot from Belper Early 19th Century

• Cromford Dollar 1801-1804

• Yarn from Walter Evans & Co 20th Century

• Act of Parliament compensating John Lombe 1727 (printed 1732)

• Elm Water pipe designed by George Sorocold 1692

Midland Railway and Successor Companies.

• Large collection from the Derby Museums and Roy F Burrows Midland Collections Trust with material spanning more than 150 years.

Computer Gaming:

• Tomb raider games on CD Rom – 1996-98

Regional Significance

Enlightenment

• Sign post’ barometer by John Whitehurst 1757

• White Watson Stone Tablets 1791-1811

Derby Porcelain

• Derby and Chelsea-Derby moulds and figure parts (7000 items) 1750s-1840s

• The ‘Prentice Plate’ by William Billingsley c.1790

• Creamware jug from Cockpit Hill Pot Works c1765

• Porcelain items from the King Street factory 1848-1935

Derbyshire Ware Pottery

• Water pots and rims 2nd-3rd century AD

• Derbyshire ware jar 3rd century AD

Locally Specific

Ferrous metal working

• Qualcast cylinder mower 1925

• Qualcast Model E lawnmower 1939

• Pipe from HMS Cossack c1940

• Archive of photographs 1920s-1960s

• Pillar box made by A Handyside 1887-1901

THE STORIES THESE OBJECTS CONNECT TO INCLUDE:

• Made in Derby

• World Firsts

• Derby Heroes – entrepreneurs and apprentices… needs to be better

• Engines and the Manufactory.

• Impact of War – RR and other Derby Businesses growing as a result of War – e.g. Eagle & Merlin Engines

• Lost industries

• The Art and Science of STEAM – beauty in form and function (e.g. illustrations from Midland Railway engineering plans, the RR Spirit of Ecstasy, White Watson tablets, Poisoned fly-cards etc.)

• Natural Histories

• Ages of Wonder and the C18th Enlightenment – John Flamsteed, Daniel Defoe, Joseph Wright, Erasmus Darwin, John Whitehurst, Benjamin Franklin etc…

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Top & bottom - Midland Railway collections Top - Eagle Engine, bottom - Sorocold Water Pipe Top & bottom - Derby Porcelain Masters, middle - Lara Croft box

THE PROGRAMMES THESE SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS AND STORIES CONNECT TO INCLUDE:

• Maker Voices

• Derby Makers

• Meet the Maker

• Derby Maker Faire

• The Derby Prize

• Young Makers

• STEM Ambassador scheme

• Lunar21

• The Maker Bar

• Open Source Nights

• Fired Up

• Materials Library

• En:Code

• HOW:TO

• Railways Revealed

• STEAM Powered

• Inside:out

• RR Graduate Programmes

• Schools Programme

• Summer Schools

• Tours and Talks

• Festivals

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Silk Mill experimental programming and design elements 2013-14

5.3 MADE BY THE MAKERS OF TODAY – Re:Making the museum by pursuing mutual relationships with others through the citizen curator approach.

RE:MAKE THE MUSEUM – DOING IT DIFFERENTLY. The ground floor of Derby Silk Mill has been refurbished to reveal the original fabric of the building and create a large, light and open space. It has played host to the ground breaking pilot community rebuilding project entitled ‘Re:Make the Museum’.

Inspired by the American Maker Movement this experimental project has been running since October 2013 and has provided opportunities for over 200 community members to be involved as citizen curators and makers. They have participated in organised sessions to help design and build new displays, furniture and fittings for the ground floor. They have worked alongside our inaugural maker-in-residence Studio Tilt (design company), Bauman Lyons (architects) and our own design and co-production team.

This pilot has enabled us to identify both the challenges we face and what has worked. The aim for the full redevelopment will be to utilise the most successful elements of Re:Make.

This will be further refined through the development phase to create the first ‘DIY’ museum with community participation at its heart. It represents a shift in the way that museums approach displays and exhibitions. Our leading principles are to encourage future generations to be ‘producers and sharers, not consumers’, encouraging creativity, environmental awareness, social conscience and economic resilience. People will be active participants in all aspects of the project, including:-

• Co-designing of spaces• Co-designing, prototyping and making/production of furniture and fixtures• Gaining accredited training for skills and equipment use and Health and Safety requirements• Planning for display and interpretation of collections (including selection and curation).• Sharing and dissemination of personal experiences and stories using web and social media platforms, but also through person-to-person interactions with other communities.• Co-marketing, fundraising, crowdsourcing and supporting the project.

We believe that museums should shift their focus from being didactic educators to ‘co-creators’.and that this will enable a more active and engaged role for the visitor. This approach will help unlock the maker, creator and innovator in each of us, amplifying people’s skills to improve their wellbeing.

“Kudos to the Silk Mill for doing the difficult, messy, resource-intensive work of making their participatory process both open and professional. Invested at all levels. It shines through even from across the pond.”Nina Simon. Executive Director of Santa Cruz Museum and author of ‘The Participatory Museum’

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Re:Make project photos 2013-14

“It is really about people. Starting from the question that started the redevelopment and going on in all projects afterwards, the Derby Silk Mill uses ‘social’ not as a buzzword, but as a key value in their work. This is social well beyond social media. Although the audience is invited to discuss everything, this is not a populist redevelopment project. In fact: the Derby Silk Mill stays surprisingly true to its history and heritage. The site has always been about design, working together and innovation. These values haven’t changed, but the methods to act upon them are now radically different. The Derby Silk Mill has reclaimed the meaning of making, not only as a assumed inherent outcome of their activities, but as the starting point and definition of everything they are doing.”Jasper Visser, author of the ‘Museum of the Future’ blog.

Throughout the Re:Make pilot, we gathered qualitative and quantative evaluation material. We were keen to prove that making has a positive impact on wellbeing. In partnership with the University of Derby we measured the physiological impact of the activity of making by monitoring blood pressure, heart rates and cheek swabbed cortisol levels in participants. This project revealed a small but significant drop in the level of stress hormone cortisol in those taking part in making and cultural activities. These research papers are being presented internationally.

Re:Make led to sustained involvement by communities of interest from across the city. This included Rolls-Royce graduate trainees, Derby Makers, students and teachers from local schools/colleges/universities, partners from the DVMWHS, members of the RSA Derby network, staff and volunteers from Derby Museums.

The maker-in-residence programme will evolve and adapt to changes in audience needs and technological advances. It will include a range of artists, engineers, scientists drawn from our local industry partners, it will provide a changing community skills development programme that draws inspiration from the collections.

The Re:Make pilot has been widely acclaimed, both nationally and internationally, including commissions to deliver professional development workshops in Glasgow and Germany, and invitations to deliver papers to international conferences including MuseumNext, MuseumID and the Museum & Heritage Show. The project has also been commented on comprehensively by leading museums thinkers including Nina Simon (Author of The Participatory Museum and Executive Director of Santa Cruz Museum) and Jasper Visser (Author of the Museum of the Future blog).

“The Maker Movement has arisen to give voice and encouragement; to give participants a sense of belonging to a larger spirit of building and sharing the things they’re passionate about, and expressing themselves through the things they create.” Ken Denmead

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Re:Make ground floor before/during/after 2013-14

5.4 EMPOWERING THE MAKERS OF THE FUTURE – Inspiring people to see themselves as the next generation of innovators, makers and creators.

When people visit Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making we want them to be inspired to become be active participants in shaping the future story of the city. They will make new connections with others and develop new skills through making activities.

Our programmes will follow the themes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). See page 7 for background for our move from STEM to STEAM. These programmes will particularly contribute to increasing attainment in our schools and encouraging our young people to be innovators and creators of the future.

RE:MAKEThe Re:Make programme will continue to involve our visitors in shaping the activities in all of Derby’s Museums. We are committed to using co-production approach in all our new programmes. For example in the new Nature Gallery at the Museum & Art Gallery, where outside experts, volunteers and visitors and volunteers are involved in all aspects of the design and build of new displays.

MAKER VOICES – Oral Histories archive (see section 12 JOURNEY MAPS for more detail on the experience design and influences for this archive). A co-produced programme between Derby Museums, volunteers and industry partners – this archive aims to capture voices from Derby Makers past and present in engaging ways. New voices will continually update this archive.

DERBY MAKERS – Resident intergenerational maker groupThis group will grow as a community of practice. We want visitors to become habitual participants or ‘members’ so that they are more involved in the life of the museum. With access to workshop equipment and resources, the members will be a pool of volunteers who co-design and support the delivery of our public programmes.

MEET THE MAKER – Maker in Residence programme This residency programme for STEAM related professionals will develop and test their ideas, skills and products, while also co-producing the public experience at Derby Silk Mill. Participants will work alongside experts, developing their skills and raising their aspirations. We will connect these programmes to our collections– e.g. the Silk Motorbike as one of our significant objects could be used as the inspiration for a residency with either George Silk himself, or a former worker from his bike works in Darley Abbey, to ‘RE:Make the Silk’.

DERBY MAKER FAIREMaker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.

The original Maker Faire event was held in San Mateo, CA and in 2013 celebrated its eighth annual show with some 900 makers and 120,000 people in attendance.

Derby Maker Faire is a key regional event with over 2500 people attending in 2014. It secured financial and in-kind sponsorship notably from Rolls-Royce who brought the Bloodhound Supersonic Car to both days of the event. We want Derby Maker Faire to become the leading national event of its kind, gaining international recognition.

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Re:Make session with Dale Primary School

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“As someone who has seen first-hand what can happen if the right tools, inspiration and opportunity are available to people, I see the Maker Movement and these types of Maker Faires as being important for fostering innovation. The result is that more and more people create products instead of only consuming them, and it’s my view that moving people from being only consumers to creators is critical to America’s future. At the very least, some of these folks will discover life long hobbies, but many of them could eventually use their tools and creativity to start businesses. And it would not surprise me if the next major inventor or tech leader was a product of the Maker Movement.”Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies Inc. Silicon Valley.

THE DERBY PRIZEIn the spirit of NESTA’s Longitude Prize and the 1919 £10,000 reward that drove Alcock and Brown to fly the Atlantic for the first time, Derby Museums will work with industry and education partners to develop 3 awards covering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) creativity and innovation.

Secondary School LevelARTSCIENCE PRIZE – an international learning programme for young people at Key Stage 4, Derby Museums has led on this pilot in the UK since 2012, in partnership with Ignite. The programme links with an international network of ArtScience Labs (USA, France, Saudi Arabia and Singapore) with support from The Walt Disney Company. The programme nurtures student creativity. They are encouraged to solve problems working across the disciplines of science-technology-design, which could be socially useful. Over 60 Year 9 students from Derby have taken part in the programme over the 2 years, with 9 students selected to present their projects in Paris. This programme will grow to enable as many Year 9 students in Derby and Derbyshire as possible to be involved. Mentors will include local artists/scientists/engineers/inventors etc. and members of the RR graduate/apprentice scheme.

Two other awards for both KS2 and KS5 age groups will be developed in the spirit of ArtScience Prize, linked to industry partners and local benefactors.

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Silk Mill school session

Pilot ArtScience Prize Session

World Speed Record students 2014 - showcase at Maker Faire

DERBY YOUNG MAKERS The Young Makers program brings together a community of young people, of ages 8-18, of varying backgrounds, interests, and skill levels, with mentors and a space to make. In small clubs, participants work together throughout the season to design and make a project which could be open ended, culminating in an opportunity to share and exhibit at a showcase event. Young Makers was started in 2010, as a small collaboration between Make, Pixar, and Exploratorium in the San Francisco Bay Area. Derby Young Makers forms part of that network.

The Institute of STEAMThe Institute of STEAM is informed and inspired by the scientist, inventor, poet, botanist and grandfather of evolution, Erasmus Darwin - one of the greatest polymaths of the 18th century. A speculative thinker of real daring, Darwin was a crucial link between the 18th Century Enlightenment and the quickening race of industrialisation in the 19th century.

The Institute of STEAM incorporates the ‘A’ of arts into the STEM subjects. It also combines it with Maker culture, enabling a multi-disciplinary approach to learning, developing young people’s ability to innovate and think creatively. This approach will be crucial in equipping the next generation with the 21st century skills of critical thinking and critical making, in preparation for the future challenges they face. Physical presence in the Silk Mill See 5.5 FIRST FLOOR – INSTITUTE OF STEAM

STEAM GENERATORS An invited pool of STEAM advocates and practitioners whose skills, expertise and advice will support and shape the delivery of our programmes, events and workshops.

STEAM GENERATED PROGRAMMINGThrough working with our pool of STEAM Generators we will ensure our public programming is responsive, relevant and takes inspiration from our collections.

THE STEAM GENERATION (WITH SCHOOLS)Students: We will use the concept of STEAM and Maker Culture to alter the learning experience of school students. In the spirit of co-production, we will pose realistic and real-life questions and challenges and help to nurture the problem-solving processes.Teachers: We will work collectively with teachers, not only to support their project work, but to find innovative ways of stretching and challenging children outside of the classroom. This also involves responding to teacher’s professional development needs and enabling them to share expertise and develop new skills and approaches – with a co-production ethos.

STEM AMBASSADOR SCHEME - A national scheme that we will link with to enhance our programme delivery. “STEM Ambassadors use their enthusiasm and commitment to encourage young people to enjoy STEM subjects. They open the doors to a world of opportunities and possibilities which come from pursuing STEM subjects and careers.STEM Ambassadors not only inspire young people, they also support teachers in the classroom by explaining current applications of STEM in industry or research.STEM Ambassadors contribute to their local community and boost their own professional skills, experience and confidence.STEM Ambassadors include: apprentices, zoologists, set designers, climate change scientists, engineers of all disciplines, farmers, designers, geologists, nuclear physicists, architects, physicists, ice core chemistry technicians, pharmacists and energy analysts.

LUNAR21Lunar 21 is a Derby-based incarnation of the spirit of the 18th century Midlands Lunar Society. Held twice a year, it is open to members of the public who share curiosity, inquisitiveness and creativity who want to meet and ask question on Derby’s place in the 21st Century.

RAILWAYS REVEALEDAs a central feature of our collections, the making and technical processes behind the Midland Model Railway will be brought to the fore in this creative re-imagining of the display. Railways Revealed will be a visitor-led experience celebrating the mechanical and making processes taking place to create the Midland Model Railway using technology such as Augmented Reality and use of Raspberry Pi’s.

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Young Makers soldering session

Hands on STEAM session

STEM Ambassadors

Lunar21

TEDxThe TEDx Program is designed to help communities, organizations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences.At TEDx events, a screening of TED Talks videos – or a combination of live presenters and TED Talks videos – sparks deep conversation and connections at the local level. We would co-produce TEDx Derby with the local networks.

THE MAKER BARAn intriguing mobile workshop/laboratory for STEAM activities that mixes vintage and new inspirations and technologies. The Maker Bar is a storage and activity space for adults and children alike. It moves around Derby Silk Mill and can be linked to power sockets – enabling a ‘plug and make’ functionality for activities. Programmed daily with a variety of making activities – from low to high tech.

OPEN SOURCE NIGHTSA monthly evening when the museum stays open late for people of all ages to come and try their hand at all types of making. This encourages exchanges of ideas and sharing of skills. It is co-produced with the DERBY MAKERS and will directly feed into and recruit more members and participants for the DERBY MAKERS, YOUNG MAKERS and EN:CODE groups.

FIRED UPLive tests and demonstrations by scientists and makers using traditional and modern methods. E.g. Pattern making, moulding, casting, smithing, welding, lead-shotting etc. This enables visitors to explore and understand materials, techniques and skills – both past and present.

MATERIALS LIBRARYPart of the Institute of STEAM, the MATERIALS LIBRARY is a resource and archive of traditional and modern materials – referencing to past and present applications in making. From iron-ore to Aerogel (solid air). The aim would be to complement and partner with the Materials Library at University College London.

EN:CODE (ENLIGHTENMENT CODING)A number of programmes that support learning coding and engaging with digital making tools including open-source software, Raspberry Pis, and Arduino. CODE CLUB is a volunteer-run after school club for children aged 9-11.

HOW:TOBoth expert and volunteer-led sessions for people of all ages to learn or share a maker skill. From small sessions on ‘how to solder, how to programme Arduino, how to sew conductive thread’ – to larger sessions on ‘how to design and mint a coin, how to print and bind a book, how to build a motorbike from scratch’

INSIDE:OUTAs a central feature in our outreach programming, Inside:out will be a portable chest designed to surprise and delight our off-site audiences. Featuring science and making activities, technological treats and historical objects from our collections – Inside:out will offer a multi-sensory, memorable experience for our communities and target audiences to encourage on-site engagement at Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making.

SUMMER SCHOOLS An annual opportunity for young Makers aged 13-18 to join us at Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making for Maker Camp, an international camp of making, tinkering and exploring supported by MAKE and Google. Derby Silk Mill will be a host site for Maker Camp over two weeks every summer, with a full programme of activities led by expert Makers in the city.

SCHOOLS PROGRAMMEOur established schools sessions support the national curriculum across a range of subjects, looking particularly at notable people, events and ideas from Derby’s past. These are now being complemented by sessions that acknowledge and celebrate Derby’s present day status as a high technology city, and encourage young people to aspire to become the makers of the future. The inspiration taken from the Enlightenment manifests itself in the embracing of the STEAM agenda and in the co-production activities with our schools.

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The Maker Bar

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En:Code Raspberry Pi

HOW:TO model making session

5.5 CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION

CREATING CONNECTIONS

Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will be a hub in which audience and partner needs are supported for mutual benefit. The spaces throughout the building will be flexible and beautiful. They will encourage city stakeholders and partners to collaborate on programmes using the building and resources for their commercial needs.

We will support partners to develop and deliver educational programmes with us, as well as provide workshop and commercial spaces and resources for new businesses and start-ups through the Connect Derby scheme - a portfolio of business support for start up and grow on businesses. We hope this will contribute to greater financial resilience for Derby Museums and make programmes relevant for local industry who might employ the next generation of innovators, makers and creators.

A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING

The whole building will be accessible for the first time revealing its fabric and scale. We’ll preserve its landmark status and enhance its connection to the river, the original Bakewell gates, courtyard, and to Cathedral Green. All works will incorporate wherever possible new technologies to increase the environmental efficiency of the building, reducing carbon footprint. We aspire to meet ‘Very Good’ in BREEAM building standards.

There will be displays and interpretation of the heritage stories and collections throughout the building creating ‘inspirational spaces’ to learn and work. The second floor will be dedicated to open storage of all of Derby’s Collections of Making and Social History, ensuring that all material will be accessible to the public for the very first time.

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PUBLIC REALM

New way-finding throughout the city and DVMWHS, developed in partnership with the city and DVMWHS Tourism and Visitor Economy programmes. Animation of the electricity sub-station blast walls in the form of large public art tableaux that introduce visitors to the stories of the site and the city – attracting them down to Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making.

GROUND FLOOR

New entrance through the grade 1 listed Bakewell gates through a landscaped courtyard interpreting the original watercourse that powered the first factory. External displays of museum objects to tell the story of making will be curated in wall of artefacts constructed along the sub-station wall, visible to the public and lit up at night. A second courtyard behind the entrance atrium and next to the workshops, will be landscaped – with areas specifically allocated to delivering outdoor maker workshops (casting/smithing etc.).

Fully glazed double height atrium to orientate visitors and draw connections between a key artefact representing modern making and the original 18th century Robert Bakewell factory gates.

Collection and object displays – telling the story of Derby’s 300 year heritage of making and how this extends into the DVMWHS. It will encourage people to further develop their understanding by exploring the other sites in the DVMWHS (see section 12 JOURNEY MAPS for more details and examples). Destination catering offer, spilling into the new courtyard overlooking Cathedral Green, the River Derwent and making the most of the National Cycle Route and the surrounding hotel and city centre trade.

Museum workshops and making spaces, fully equipped with machinery and technology – both low and high tech.

FIRST FLOOR – INSTITUTE of STEAM

The Institute of STEAM is informed and inspired by the scientist, inventor, poet, botanist and grandfather of evolution, Erasmus Darwin - one of the greatest polymaths of the 18th century. As a speculative thinker of real daring, Darwin was a crucial link between the 18th century Enlightenment and the 19th century’s increasing embrace of industrial technology.

The Institute of STEAM incorporates the Midland Railway Study Centre and the Model Railway and combines these with the Maker culture and STEAM learning agendas, enabling a multi-disciplinary approach to research, study and interactive learning. A series of museum exhibition, permanent galleries, research/study and activity spaces that include:

Museum displays continuing the story of making in the city and its global reach.

The Midland Railway Study Centre – fully accessible open storage and displays including the re-interpreted model railway with research and study spaces.

Activity spaces for community andschools groups.

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SECOND FLOOR

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THIRD FLOOR

Orientation reception and exhibition retail area.

Temporary exhibition gallery with full environmental controls, to showcase work of local makers and host chargeable touring exhibitions.

Co-working studio spaces for hire to local makers managed as part of the Connect Derby portfolio of business support for start-up and grow on businesses.

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6. WHAT WILL WE ACHIEVE?

The project will deliver:

FOR HERITAGE:

1site of global significance saved, protected and enhanced. Over 300 years of history brought to life

as a source of civic pride. 1Grade 2 listed building fully accessible for the first time and brought back in to full and sustainable use.

1Grade 1 listed structure enhanced and brought into high profile use.

100% of Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making ‘Collections of Making and Social History’ publicly accessible.

1independent Trust sustained.

FOR PEOPLE:

500people will receive training in new skills. 500 people will have volunteered.

FOR COMMUNITIES:

125,000 visitors attracted annually.

£3m additional economic impact annually.

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7. WHO IS INVOLVED?

Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will engage people of all ages, from Derby and beyond. The STEAM activity programmes proposed will respond to the needs identified through working with schools and communities including additional opportunities for KS1/2 and more emphasis providing practical skills and inspiration for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils to consider careers in STEAM related industries.

This will provide a direct contribution to the attainment improvement plan of Derby City Council. During the development phase we will implement the Audience Development Plan. This identifies key target audiences for our museums, including disadvantaged communities, BME communities, young people aged 16 to 24.

At this stage we would expect the main beneficiaries of Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making to be:

• Residents in Derby and its hinterlands

• Visitors to Derby

• DVMWHS visitors

• Formal education visits

• Adult education

• Community use

• Users of café and shop

• Businesses and organisations hiring the venue for events and activities

• Tenants of the designated co-working studio spaces

Partners/StakeholdersThe strategic fit of Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making to both Derby and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site, means there are a number of key partners and stakeholders who will be involved - building owners, joint funders and development partners, advisors and users. These include Derby City Council, DVMWHS partners, Arts Council England (ACE), Nottingham Museums, Rolls-Royce and the University of Derby.

Project TeamA project board and team based on a PRINCE2 project management model has been established and brings together the skills and expertise required for the successful project delivery. The project board will be led by the Executive Director but day to day project management will rest with the Project Director and the internal project team, they will be supported by the Resources Director. There is integration with Derby City Council through the project board and the Trust board.

PROJECT TEAM

PARTNERS/STAKEHOLDERS

VISITORSENTHUSIASTSVOLUNTEERS

STAFF& EXPERTS

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What is the issue we are trying to solve? What are our guiding principles?Who is the audience? Who are the partners? How urgent is this?What does success look like? What are the available resources/constraints?

QUESTIONS we can ask

What are our assumptions/ hunches? (brainstorm)What does our primary research tell us? (End users thoughts)What do we find when we go deeper? (including other examples of people meeting this type of challenge)

What are the needs and motivations of our end-users? (Could create a Journey Map using info from UNDERSTAND).What are the analogies we can draw to help us?What are our initial ideas?

Which ideas are strongest? Can we combine, expand and refine our ideas? What do other people (including our users) think of these ideas? How can we make a prototype?

DEFINE UNDERSTAND IDEATEIMAGINE

MODELPROTOTYPE

What do we do? Who is involved?

PHASE

Why do we do it?

What is it like?

METHODS to help us answer the questions

Create our ‘How Might We’ (HMW) question/s Develop initial project teamBrainstorm who might have the same or similar issue, or an interest in ours - invite them to join the conversation.

Research and SurveysInterview with empathyAudience/stakeholder workshopsSet up a Project Lab

Generate as many ideas as possible to serve these identified needs. Get as many views as possible. Ideas tracking

Seek feedback. Present a selection of ideas to the user.Reserve judgement and maintain neutrality.Create and present actual working prototype(s)

TOOLS we can use

Audience development toolkitVolunteer frameworkHow to develop a ‘How Might We’Question guide (pg 6)DM Learning Strategy

Empathy Map Template (page 10)Visitor surveys - analogue and digital (social media etc)Sector/Industry surveys - analogue and digital (inc social media)

Journey Map template (pg 12-13)Brainstorm guidelines (pg 7)Smart BoardsSocial Media/online

Project Plan TemplateWorkshop resources

INTERNALREFERENCESwe can look at

DM Vision/Cause/PrinciplesDM Business Plan DM Learning StrategyAudience Development StrategyPrevious similar projects

DM Vision/Cause/PrinciplesDM Business PlanAudience Development StrategyPrevious similar projects

Audience researchIdeas libraryDMHCD Process

PEOPLE who can tell us more or help us

Executive Director and Exec TeamAudience & Communities Team Volunteer CoordinatorVisitor Services Manager

Executive Director and Exec TeamAudience & Communities Team Volunteer Coordinator

Other colleagues Other organisations

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Other colleagues Other organisations

Evaluation library - case studiesDMHCD ProcessJourney Maps

8. HOW WILL WE DO IT?

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We use our Derby Museums Human-Centred Design methodology to design, develop and deliver our projects hand-in-hand with our stakeholders. You can use this process from the beginning, or dip in at relevant points but do try to ensure that you are at least checking off that you have considered each section, as they are there to help us realise our projects and activities to their fullest potential for everyone involved, maintaining relevance and resilience and growing our own learning.

Extract from Derby Museums Human-Centred Design Handbook

What tools are we using to track the level of success? Did it work? What do people think and feel (including us?)How can we improve?Do we need to redefine?

What resources do we have? Who will be part of it? What are the tasks?How are we tracking success?Who should we be telling about what we are doing? How should we be telling them?What is our next HMW ‘How Might We’ question?How does this feed into our other work or areas or the work of others?

TEST EVALUATE

MAKESHARE

How do we know we are making a difference?

How do we implement our idea(s)?

Gather feedback & data, document.Measure success. Review the objective (HMW) and Journey Mapping outcomes against the prototype experiencesDetermine if the solutions met the goals (Set aside emotion and ownership of ideas.)

Determine resources.Plan and assign tasks.Make/produce.Deliver!!Measure the outcomes.Share the outcomes...

Evaluation frameworkLogic Model (pg 4-5)Online platforms (e.g. Tumblr)De-brief meetings

Project Plan templatePresentation templateEvaluation frameworkSocial Media/online platformsPR/Marketing/Film/Photography

Evaluation library - case studies summary reports learning logs

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Evaluation summary reportsPresentation examplesPR/Marketing strategy

Other colleagues Other organisationsSM Workshop supervisorDM TechnicianAudience & Communities Team

Other colleagues Other organisationsCo-production TeamWider Management & Exec Team Audience & Communities Team

Evaluation library - case studiesDMHCD ProcessJourney Maps

Derby Museums Human-Centred

Design Workflow

We want people to have collective and meaningful experiences in our museums. To ensure what we do is relevant to their lives, we have developed a co-production approach using this Human-Centred Design Methodology. Using a co-production mindset, we work hand-in-hand with our stakeholders, listening to, understanding and responding to our collective needs.

Human-Centred Design is the discipline of generating solutions to problems and opportunities through the act of making ‘something new’, driven by the needs, desires, and context of the users for whom we are making it.

Derby Museums have developed a Handbook that outlines the Human-Centred Design Methodology and provides users with relevant tools to support staff and others as they design projects, including elements such as research, developing ideas and designing the visitor experience.

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9. WHY DOES IT MATTER AND WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE…

The development of Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will have impact on both local heritage and local people. It will provide opportunities for people to get involved, develop skills, learn about their history and look at their world differently. As a result, Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will boost the visitor economy of the city and region.

NEEDS• Significant heritage building at risk of deterioration and flooding

• Inadequate storage of collections leading to damage, lack of access

• Need to find a solution to sustain the building for the future

• Need to create a significant heritage attraction to increase the visitor economy and support the regeneration of city centre and riverside.

• Need for a place in the city to celebrate city history and global reach

• Lack of southern gateway to DVMWHS

• Need to address attainment and skills gap between employers and school leavers, most acute in disadvantaged neighbourhoods

• Need to address inequalities in distribution of lottery prioritise projects that will focus on audiences from disadvantaged neighbourhoods and lower incomes

OPPORTUNITIES• Save iconic city landmark, site of world’s first factory for everybody

• Provide an outstanding museum as a heritage hub, to celebrating the soul of the city

• To both safeguard and make accessible the Collections of Making and Social History in a uniquely interactive environment

• Attract new and diverse audiences as visitors and participants

• Foster pride and ownership in our heritage story, told through our collections and people

• Engage communities in new ways, especially those in disadvantaged areas

• Inspire new generations of creators and innovators – developing skills and raising aspirations

• Increase visitors to Derby and DVMWHS, 125k visitors and £3m economic impact annually

IMPACTHeritage will be:

• better managed

• in better condition

• better interpreted and explained

• better identified and recorded

People will have:

• developed skills

• learned about heritage

• changed attitudes and behaviours

• had an enjoyable experience

• volunteered time

The outcomes for communities will be that:

• environmental impacts will be reduced

• more people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage

• The local area will be a better place to live, work or visit

• The local economy will be boosted

• There is a more resiliant organisation

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10. HOW DO WE KNOW IT’S THE WAY TO GO?

Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making will be the culmination of over 15 years of research, planning, programming and consultation. Experimentation with buildings, collections and engagement approaches has informed our ideas of what this museum can offer visitors, while highlighting new challenges and opportunities. The pilot opening of the ground floor and the Re:Make programme is also running as an extended period of consultation for the next stage in its development, ensuring that our dialogue with our users is open and continuous.

The work and consultation for this project falls into the following areas:

1998 PROPOSED ‘RIVER PROJECT’ superceded by the establishment of the DVMWHS.

2008 HLF BID

A 2008 bid for Derby Silk Mill to the regional HLF programme was rejected. The resulting formal and informal feedback fed into the development of this project in a number of ways:

Feedback area: Ranking of Derby Silk Mill in City PrioritiesCurrent position: Derby Silk Mill is listed in the top 10 priorities in Derby City Council’s 2012 Regeneration Strategy and continues to hold this status as the priority heritage development.

Feedback area: Organisational connection to DVMWHS not strong enough. Clarity needed on the position and context of Derby Silk Mill in the DVMWHS. Current position: Strong relationships have been built with DVMWHS partners, with Derby Museums represented at key working groups, regular presentations given to the DVMWHS Board, and the Executive Director of the DVMWHS Mark Suggitt sitting on the Project Board for the Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making project. The context of the DVMWHS is featured throughout the DSM project, including through major public art, presentation of collections, interpretation and wayfinding. The Derby Silk Mill is strongly regarded as the Southern Gateway, reflecting and complementing the Gateway Project at Cromford Mills.

Feedback area: Greater focus needed on how strong local assets, objects and narratives feed into the vision and offer. Current position: The priority of the Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making project is to showcase the local objects and narratives, underpinning the vision and purpose of the Derby Silk Mill and its position in both the DVMWHS and Derby.

“Enhancement of Derby Silk Mill is planned under the Museums Transformation Programme to develop this southern gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site as a major visitor attraction.”

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Feedback area: Greater focus needed on education, volunteering and participation for communities. Current position: The consultation, pilot programmes and the co-production approach since 2010 has been entirely driven by the desire to enable people to be part of shaping and delivering the project and to benefit from the educational and social opportunities the Derby Silk Mill brings. This approach will continue to be at the heart of our offer.

Feedback area: Stronger links needed with education providers and industry partners. Current position: Reflecting the previous feedback area – education providers and industry partners have been part of the co-production approach since 2010, both feeding into and benefitting from the pilot programmes that have been developed and delivered. These partners include: Primary and Secondary Schools and Academies, Derby College, University of Derby, University of Sheffield, Nottingham Trent University, Rolls-Royce plc, EPM Technology, Marketing Derby Bondholders, the RSA, DEBP (Derbyshire Education and Business Partnership).

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Extracts from Derby Regeneration Framework 2012

A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION AND CO-PRODUCTION.

In 2010 over 3,000 Derby residents took part in consultation, which asked for their three wishes for Derby. A large number of residents considered access to local heritage was important and many felt Derby Silk Mill should be a high priority for regeneration. This informed the development of Derby’s Sustainable Community Strategy and Economic Regeneration Framework. In 2010 Costain Heritage were commissioned to undertake an options appraisal of Derby Silk Mill.

A stakeholder consultation event concluded that the old museum was tired and outdated but there was great potential and support for the site as a heritage asset for the city. Options were considered for the building with the centre for STEM, later STEAM, being approved. Under the aegis of Derby City Council’s Transforming Museums programme, Derby Silk Mill was mothballed in 2011 to provide the resources and time to develop the concept of a new museum further.

At a 2011 ‘Shaping the Vision’ event, 100 of the 800 visitors were asked for their ideas for the future use of Derby Silk MIll. Exhibitions and activities were the most common responses from young people. Providing resources and workshop space was also seen as a high priority. 60% of interviewees, many with creative or engineering backgrounds, offered volunteer support.

Bauman Lyons Architects were commissioned to create initial design plans for the building. They suggested six costed options to develop the building. In June 2012, stakeholders were consulted on the plans and potential phased approach to the development of Derby Silk Mill. However there was the strong consensus for full development to go further, faster! This would create a significant attraction with greater potential to generate earned income supporting is future sustainability. Since Derby Silk Mill closed in 2010, over 20,000 people have taken part in a varied and experimental programme of events.

Using Derby Silk Mill for different types of activities (educational sessions, live music events, workshops, festivals, exhibitions and even pedal-power parties!) has encouraged the public to reacquaint themselves with the building. We feel the public have greater ownership of the concept of Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making as many have become volunteers and active participants

Projects such as Encode and the ArtScience Prize, based in Derby Silk Mill, have introduced school age children to take a creative and scientific approach to the world around them.

Initial papers were commissioned during 2012 to provide project guidance, all involved consultation with stakeholders and potential audiences. These included Participation and Programming Framework, Evaluation Framework, Intergenerational Project Working.

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(and opposite page) Shaping the Vision 2011

Citizen Curator Session

Re:Make Project Lab

Re:Make Consultation

At the opening of the Re:Make the Museum project in September 2013 people were invited to share their knowledge of significant objects chosen from the museum collections. Responses gathered from the lively, informal session indicate a wealth of knowledge about the collections and an enthusiasm for better public access to them.

At the event, more than half of the participants offered their time to the project on a voluntary basis. Over 1200 visitors came on the first day of opening of the refurbished ground floor of Derby Silk Mill. Re:Make the Museum has seen over 6000 volunteer hours contributed by 200 volunteers, who worked with our extended design team – including makers in residence Tilt Studios and architects Bauman Lyons – to follow a Human-Centred Design Methodology (see Section 5.1 Our Approach). This enabled us to collectively design, prototype and manufacture all of the elements needed for the ‘fit-out’ of the ground floor.

These elements included exhibition cases, furniture and fittings – all of which were made by volunteers on-site in our workshops. The principles of community ownership, skills development, experimental approaches and wellbeing were at the heart of Re:Make the Museum and the evaluation gathered showed a positive impact on those involved. In particular, a control group pilot study conducted with the University of Derby and funding by Happy Museums, showed that the making activities in this heritage space contributed to small but significant drop in cortisol levels measured in participants via cheek swabs – reducing stress and boosting immune systems.

The experimental programme has also continued in the refurbished space and in October and November 2014, we hosted the third Derby Mini-Maker Faire (significantly supported by Rolls-Royce); Enscite Railway Supply Chain Conference; Museomix UK 2014; and Next Gen UK 2014. The inspirational setting, story of making and flexible spaces were cited as key factors in the selection of Derby Silk Mill for these significant events.

We have provided regular updates on progress at key leadership meetings in the city, county and beyond with very positive support received for our plans. The development of Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making is seen as a key part of the solution to the issues and challenges in Derby, as evidenced by the letters of support in our supplementary documents.

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Re:Make Object Stories sessions (above, top right, bottom right)

2013 HLF BID

Following the rejection of our 2013 HLF bid, we have revised this application to reflect the feedback given by the HLF Board

These changes include:

• The overall defining concept of the project as Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making, with our three themes ‘INSPIRED BY THE MAKERS OF THE PAST, MADE BY THE MAKERS OF TODAY, EMPOWERING THE MAKERS OF THE FUTURE’.

• The revised approach to collections storage, resulting in no additional long-term storage requirements for Derby Silk Mill collections.

• The recruitment of a dedicated Curator of Making.

• Detail and clarification on our Flood Mitigation Strategy.

• The development of Visible Storage as part of the experience, enabling 80% of the building and 100% of the collection items to be accessed by visitors.

• The securing of a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine as a major donation against the project. (This is the engine model used for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and sold all over the world).

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19,211 total number of people engaged in experimental

programming between 2011-2013 in the mothballed building. 237 total number

of people who have volunteered for Re:Make the Museum since October 2013.

168 half day sessions delivered in Re:Make the Museum project.

Over6000 volunteer hours committed.

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Since 2011...

11. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

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Development Phase

Delivery Phase

Total

£517,100

£1,038,000

£1,555,100

£645,600

£809,900

£1,455,500

£105,100

£386,700

£491,800

£56,500

£42,800

£99,300

£0

£9,080,100

£9,080,100

Project Costs

Professional Fees

Staff and Recruitment

Costs

Activity Costs

Full cost recovery

Capital Costs

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£0

£750,000

£750,000

£0

£2,230,100

£2,230,100

£0

£629,900

£629,900

£172,200

£535,900

£708,100

£1,496,500

£15,503,400

£16,999,900

Capital Costs

Contingency Inflation Other Volunteer Contribution

Total

Early Medieval silver penny made at the Derby mint

narratives interpretation objects programmes links/networks audience/user type

school children/ young people

family

industry partner

older person

target (retired engineers/workers)

ALL

STEAM

ALCOCK & BROWN

ROLLS-ROYCE

WORLD FIRSTS

WAR

FACTORIES

MADE IN DERBY

How/What/Where/ When/Who/Why

Flight simulators/world maps

MAKERS’ VOICES oral histories

Film reels

In-person tour

Materials library

STEM ambassador scheme

Volunteer scheme

Code Club

Science Museum

Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust

Museum and Art Gallery - Natural History Enlightenment RETAIL - kits/flight

Merlin

RB211

Whittle

Prospect of Derby

RR blade

smallest engine

Grasshopper (engines)

Schools Programme

Young Makers

Talks inc Lunar 21

Meet the Maker

Derby Makers

STEM Ambassadors

Makers’ Voices Project

RR Heritage Trust Days

METHODWhat are thetouchpoints?

PHASEWhat are people doing?BEHAVIOURHow they doing it?

INSPIRATIONS/INFLUENCESWhat external or internal references are you inspired by or referencing?

onsite

online

STORY-TELLING CONNECTIONS OUTCOMES

EAGLE ENGINE JOURNEY MAP

wayfinding, trail/tour, leaflet, VSA, industry partners

computer/mobile - website, ibeacons, industry, social media

explainer, leaflet, worksheets/quiz, ipad/mobile/beacons, AV

computer/mobile - website, ibeacons

THINK (HEAD)

visit/research/connect

for heritageBetter managed.Better condition.Better interpreted/explained.Better identified.

for people Developed skills.Learned more about heritage.Changed attitudes.Had an enjoyable experience.Volunteered time.

for communitiesMore people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage.Local area/community will be a better place to live, work or visit.Local economy will be boosted.

contribute participate reflect continue the conversation explore question respond

FEEL (HEART) DO (HANDS) MAKE A DIFFERENCE

By colour coding the audience types, you can track their experience through the journey map - use black for ‘all audiences’

Oral History Booths 9/11 Ground Zero Oculus Rift Simluators National Museum of American Jewish History

National Building Museum USA

Schools Programme

Young Makers

Rolls-Royce EagleL1988-416Used on John William Alcock’s and Arthur Whitten Brown’s successful first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight on 14th-15th June 1919, this engine was one of two that saw the duo make the pioneering crossing in a time of 16 hours and 27 minutes. For achieving this feat the pair were awarded the Daily Mail’s prize of £10,000. The Rolls-Royce Eagle was the first aero engine model developed by Rolls-Royce and went into production in 1915 at the Derby factory.

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family

industry partner

older person

target (retired engineers/workers)

ALL

STEAM

ALCOCK & BROWN

ROLLS-ROYCE

WORLD FIRSTS

WAR

FACTORIES

MADE IN DERBY

How/What/Where/ When/Who/Why

Flight simulators/world maps

MAKERS’ VOICES oral histories

Film reels

In-person tour

Materials library


Volunteer scheme

Code Club

Science Museum


Museum and Art Gallery - Natural History Enlightenment RETAIL - kits/flight

Merlin

RB211

Whittle

Prospect of Derby

RR blade

smallest engine

Grasshopper (engines)

Schools Programme

Young Makers

Talks inc Lunar 21

Meet the Maker

Derby Makers

STEM Ambassadors

Makers’ Voices Project

RR Heritage Trust Days




onsite

online


EAGLE ENGINE JOURNEY MAP



explainer, leaflet, worksheets/quiz, ipad/mobile/beacons, AV


THINK (HEAD)



for people Developed skills.Learned more about heritage.Changed attitudes.Had an enjoyable experience.Volunteered time.

for communitiesMore people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage.Local area/community will be a better place to live, work or visit.Local economy will be boosted.




Oral History Booths 9/11 Ground Zero Oculus Rift Simluators National Museum of American Jewish History

National Building Museum USA

Schools Programme

Young Makers

Rolls-Royce EagleL1988-416Used on John William Alcock’s and Arthur Whitten Brown’s successful first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight on 14th-15th June 1919, this engine was one of two that saw the duo make the pioneering crossing in a time of 16 hours and 27 minutes. For achieving this feat the pair were awarded the Daily Mail’s prize of £10,000. The Rolls-Royce Eagle was the first aero engine model developed by Rolls-Royce and went into production in 1915 at the Derby factory.

12. JOURNEY MAPS

As part of Derby Museums Human-Centred Design approach, we use Journey Maps to design and plan the visitor experience for audiences. The Journey Map can be used to explain to other people what the intention is for the project or experience. It can also be used as a quality check to see whether we have covered all of the areas and explored all of the opportunities – we also use the Journey Map at the end of project stages to assess whether we have done everything we said we were going to, or to add more that we have discovered during the process for the next stage. The following pages show three proposed visitor experiences related to objects, themes or projects.

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family

industry partner

older person

target (retired industry)

ALL

STEAM

FACTORIES

MADE IN DERBY

LOST INDUSTRIES

Oral histories recording booth

Digital archive

Book/publications/posters/leaflets


Volunteer scheme (esp explainer/ schools outreach)


Bombardier

Toyota et al

Marketing Derby

Museum and Art Gallery

Royal Crown Derby

Merlin

RB211

Whittle

Qualcast

APT model

Loco model

Derby Porcelain

Lara Croft Box

Miniature traction engine

Smiths of Derby pattern

Maurice Broomfield

British Celanese book

Schools Programme

Young Makers

Meet the Maker

Derby Makers Group

Talks




onsite

online


MAKERS’ VOICES JOURNEY MAP



explainer, leaflet, trail, ipad, AV

computer/mobile - website, ibeacons, social media

THINK (HEAD)



for people Learned more about heritage.Changed attitudes.Had an enjoyable experience.

for communitiesMore people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage.Local area/community will be a better place to live, work or visit.




Derby has a wealth of making industries - both past and present. Some of these industries are ‘lost’ - meaning the skills and products are no longer represented in the city. Some of these industries have had considerable changes to the outputs and the skills and technologies they use. Makers’ Voices will capture the oral histories of ‘Derby Makers’ - from those still working today, to the retired population. This will become a permanent feature, fully accessible and able to accept contibutions on-site and remotely through an online platform or by outreach programmes.

Miners Stories Storybooth StorycorpsChicago Museum of Science & Industry National Museum of American Jewish History

NY City of Memory

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family

industry partner

older person

target (retired industry)

ALL

STEAM

FACTORIES

MADE IN DERBY

LOST INDUSTRIES

Oral histories recording booth

Digital archive

Book/publications/posters/leaflets


Volunteer scheme (esp explainer/ schools outreach)


Bombardier

Toyota et al

Marketing Derby

Museum and Art Gallery

Royal Crown Derby

Merlin

RB211

Whittle

Qualcast

APT model

Loco model

Derby Porcelain

Lara Croft Box

Miniature traction engine

Smiths of Derby pattern

Maurice Broomfield

British Celanese book

Schools Programme

Young Makers

Meet the Maker

Derby Makers Group

Talks




onsite

online


MAKERS’ VOICES JOURNEY MAP





THINK (HEAD)



for people Learned more about heritage.Changed attitudes.Had an enjoyable experience.

for communitiesMore people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage.Local area/community will be a better place to live, work or visit.




Derby has a wealth of making industries - both past and present. Some of these industries are ‘lost’ - meaning the skills and products are no longer represented in the city. Some of these industries have had considerable changes to the outputs and the skills and technologies they use. Makers’ Voices will capture the oral histories of ‘Derby Makers’ - from those still working today, to the retired population. This will become a permanent feature, fully accessible and able to accept contibutions on-site and remotely through an online platform or by outreach programmes.

Miners Stories Storybooth StorycorpsChicago Museum of Science & Industry National Museum of American Jewish History

NY City of Memory

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family

older person

ALL

RIVERSIDE

DERBY - past/present

DERWENT VALLEY

MILLS/FACTORIES

LOMBE/SOROCOLD

ARKWRIGHT etc.

HANDYSIDE

WORLD FIRSTS

DERBY HEROES

MADE IN DERBY

3D map/model

public art works

digital tours

in-person tours

film reels

DVMWHS sites

MAG - Natural History Enlightenment (Darwin/Wright)

Bridge Chapel

Civic Society

Derby’s Historic Parks

RETAIL - DVMWHS products

Prospect of Derby

Prospects/maps

JW Arkwright painting

Jar of silk

Boar’s Head cotton reel

Cromford Dollar

Fireproof pot

Derby Porcelain

RR items

Handyside items

Maurice Broomfield

Schools Programme

Events/activities

Talks - inc Lunar 21

Discovery/Heritage Days

Tours (inc Historic Bus)




onsite

online


Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site at the Silk Mill JOURNEY MAP

wayfinding, trail/tour, leaflet, VSA




THINK (HEAD)


for heritageBetter interpreted/explained.Better identified.

for people Learned more about heritage.Changed attitudes.Had an enjoyable experience.Volunteered time.

for communitiesMore people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage.Local area/community will be a better place to live, work or visit. Local economy will be boosted.More resilient organisation.




In December 2001, the Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This international designation confirms the outstanding importance of the area as the birthplace of the factory system where in the 18th Century water power was successfully harnessed for textile production.

Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes including the northern gateway of Arkwright’s Mill at Cromford, the mid point Strutt’s Mill at Belper, and the Silk Mill as the southern gateway.

Cromford Gateway 9/11 Ground Zero National Building Museum USA Belper Washday re-enactment

Historic Bus tours

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family

older person

ALL

RIVERSIDE

DERBY - past/present

DERWENT VALLEY

MILLS/FACTORIES

LOMBE/SOROCOLD

ARKWRIGHT etc.

HANDYSIDE

WORLD FIRSTS

DERBY HEROES

MADE IN DERBY

3D map/model

public art works

digital tours

in-person tours

film reels

DVMWHS sites

MAG - Natural History Enlightenment (Darwin/Wright)

Bridge Chapel

Civic Society

Derby’s Historic Parks

RETAIL - DVMWHS products

Prospect of Derby

Prospects/maps

JW Arkwright painting

Jar of silk

Boar’s Head cotton reel

Cromford Dollar

Fireproof pot

Derby Porcelain

RR items

Handyside items

Maurice Broomfield

Schools Programme

Events/activities

Talks - inc Lunar 21

Discovery/Heritage Days

Tours (inc Historic Bus)




onsite

online


Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site at the Silk Mill JOURNEY MAP

wayfinding, trail/tour, leaflet, VSA




THINK (HEAD)


for heritageBetter interpreted/explained.Better identified.

for people Learned more about heritage.Changed attitudes.Had an enjoyable experience.Volunteered time.

for communitiesMore people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage.Local area/community will be a better place to live, work or visit. Local economy will be boosted.More resilient organisation.




In December 2001, the Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This international designation confirms the outstanding importance of the area as the birthplace of the factory system where in the 18th Century water power was successfully harnessed for textile production.

Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes including the northern gateway of Arkwright’s Mill at Cromford, the mid point Strutt’s Mill at Belper, and the Silk Mill as the southern gateway.

Cromford Gateway 9/11 Ground Zero National Building Museum USA Belper Washday re-enactment

Historic Bus tours

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13. WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY?

IN PERSON

Re:Make participants when asked:What was the best bit of Re:Make? “It gave me the confidence to think big.”“Being in at the start of something great.”“Meeting the people.”“Co-design. Getting stuck in. Saying hi.”“Being part of something.”“Co-design and idea generating with others.” “Learning workshop skills, meeting awesome people, also pizza.”“People, been nice to meet you all.”

What do you think we can do better? “More exhibits, more days open to the public (long term).”“Build even more - to fill up floor space.”“Make it a good place to hang and talk - have sofas.” “Reach more people (easier said than done!)”“Have a harder plan.”“Think bigger.”

What will you do next?“Fish for a living.”“Design workshops I can deliver with Derby Makers(and others) help.”“Commissions, workshop, holiday.”“Start making jewellery again, finish making the curtains and two dresses.”“More work on exhibit info at Rolls Royce Heritage Trust.”“Make a beehive with CNC.”

How can Derby Silk Mill be a museum of the future?“Engage people of all ages/ backgrounds, put all exhibition info online.”“Keep doing what you’re doing.”“New ways of curating. Making as a process not an object. Include the failures.” “Keep running current events that draw people in from all backgrounds.”“Showcase new technologies.”“Living exhibits, interaction, toys/ experiments to demonstrate concepts.”“Get people doing and trying so they feel ownership of the museum.”“Encourage people to come and hang out.”“Be transparent, demystify processes to inspire communities.”“Keep going, never give up.”

What did you learn?“That Derby has an amazing story”“To feel fear and do it anyway.”“Ideas can come from unexpected places.”“How to work with the awesome biscuit joiner.”

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“How to lasercut.”“I can now knit.”“CNC and laser cutter skills, Vcarve, sketching.”“DIY skills, basic knowledge of SketchUp and Inkscape.”“There are a lot of very technically clever people!”“Ask…and people will help.”“DIY skills, communication.”“Smiling helps…”“I also found out how tired I get – I need to sleep too.”“I need to do this for a living.”“Some object prep.”“Birch ply and CNC = Fire.”“It’s great becoming part of a community.”

What difference did this project make to you personally?“Made me tired, but happy.”“New friends.”“Made me glad people in Derby want to do things.”“Made me realise how much talent and skill we have locally.”“Better experience and career opportunities.”“Made me think more about what makes a museum great.”“I decided to stay in Derby.”

IN ARTICLES AND ONLINEOVER PAST 12 MONTHS:

Locally/regionallyDerby TelegraphRe:Make http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/VIDEO-200-sign-relaunch-Derby-s-Silk/story-20019467-detail/story.html

Re:Make http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Spotlight-history-free-tours-iconic-Silk/story-19981069-detail/story.html

Re:Make http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/join-clean-today/story-20814798-detail/story.html

Museum Development East MidlandsRe:Make http://mdem.org.uk/silk-mill-starts-shaping-new-exhibitions/

http://mdem.org.uk/re-make-the-museum-an-update/#.VGz0JVesVjwLaunch of Superfast wifi http://mdem.org.uk/worlds-first-factory-joins-the-internet-revolution/#.UxXlyPl_vRg

BBCRe:Make http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-24346142

NationallyLaunch of Superfast wifi - http://www.wireless-mag.com/News/28427/derby%E2%80%99s_silk_mill_museum_deploys_wi-fi_to_enhance_visitor_interaction_.aspx

Museums Journal – Trendswatch article http://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/features/01022014-trendswatch

MuseumID Issue 16, August 2014 – 5 page article about Re:Make and Derby Museums Participatory Practice.

Internationally“I may have a new favourite museum. It’s a museum that is inherently social, embedded in local communities, smartly run and above all a museum that – if happy faces are a metric – does a lot of good. This museum is the Derby Silk Mill.”- Jasper Visser, Museum of the Future. http://themuseumofthefuture.com/2014/07/21/the-convincing-transformation-process-of-the-derby- silk-mill/

“They don’t just invite participation by opening the doors. They host public co-making events, invite groups to book workshops directly, engage on twitter and tumblr, and encourage drop-in participation. It’s clear from the diversity of activities, the professionalism of the scaffolding, and the forms of access that they are serious about inviting meaningful participation…”Executive Director of Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and author of The Participatory Museum http://museumtwo.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/new-approach-historic-mission-remaking.html

Derby Museums have 2 main documentary tumblr sites for the Silk Mill development (since 2011) and the Re:Make approach (since 2013). Every public facing element of the events and activities related to the Silk Mill development over the past 3 years are captured on these blog sites, which act as real time digital archives. In addition, we have an active social media streams in facebook and twitter. During October and November, Derby Silk Mill projects trended on Twitter – with #MMUK14 (Museomix 2014) reaching number 2 after #lestweforget.

Please feel free to click the links (digital version) or search online for these articles and sites.

These images represent snapshots of social media moments 2014.

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