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RefNoDEJ/3/3/1
LevelSubSeries
TitlePapers relating to 'exploratory' museums
Date1977-1990
DescriptionCorrespondence, papers and leaflets related to David Jones's involvement with various institutions experimenting with scientific demonstration and 'hands-on' public engagement. Includes a large sample of material related to the the Bristol Exploratory. Other institutions present include the Edinburgh Science Festival and the Manchester Science and Industry Museum.
Extent3 files
FormatPrinted
Typescript
AccessStatusOpen
AdminHistoryExploratory museums were those in which interactive exhibits were at the forefront. The Bristol Exploratory was a science museum in Bristol. Established in 1981 by Richard Gregory, it was the first regional hands-on science museum in the United Kingdom.
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