Projects
Leighton House Museum has carried out regional and national
learning projects with organisations such as the Heritage Lottery
Fund and the Museums, Libraries and Archive Council (MLA). Many of
these initiatives are now classified as case studies of good
practice within the museum and gallery sector.
Stories of the World: London World City
Leighton House Museum and its sister museum 18 Stafford Terrace
make up a total of 59 museums and galleries across the UK that have
been selected to be part of the official Cultural Olympiad 2012.
Our museums worked with 14 to 20 year olds to create new drama and
film inspired by the museums' collections.
Youth Residency: Young people at risk of exclusion
In 2006, Leighton House Museum worked with young people between
the ages of 15 and 18 who had recently arrived in the UK from
conflict zones in other parts of the world. The young people
created a short film for their peer group based on their
interpretations of Leighton House Museum. The project was nominated
for a national Museums and Heritage Award and is an MLA case study
of good practice.
Shared Heritages
In 2006 Leighton House Museum participated in the UK wide
Festival of Muslim Cultures which was a celebration of the rich
cultural and artistic expressions of Muslim
peoples within the UK and around the globe. In conjuction
with a comprehensive schools and public programme,
Leighton House Museum created the website Leighton and the Middle
East.