'GUIDING LIGHTS', NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, LONDON

Project context

Not knowing where you are at sea is dangerous and terrifying. There may be rocks and sandbanks underneath the surface and, at night or in fog, a ship may sail too close to the shore and be wrecked.

The National Maritime Museum wanted to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Trinity House and its work as the organisation in charge of safety at sea - protecting people, cargo and ships from these dangers.

Role

As project interpretation developer I worked with an in-house team at the National Maritime Museum to develop a temporary exhibition celebrating the quincentenary of Trinity House, from concept to installation. 

I developed a thematic approach, relating each danger to the methods used to safeguard people, cargo and ships from it. The exhibition celebrated Trinity House’s work from its origins in a charter granted by Henry VIII through to its continued role today as lighthouse authority and the main organisation safeguarding navigation at sea.

Photos from members of the public were gathered in a Flickr group and displayed within the exhibition. 

Impact

The exhibition received very positive responses within the museum, from audiences and from Trinity House. The exhibition's run was extended to last 18 months.

Client: Royal Museums Greenwich
Funder: Royal Museums Greenwich/ Trinity House
Interpretation development: Devorah Moritz
Exhibition design: Royal Museums Greenwich