Learning projects

Connecting With Collections

This is an exciting initiative that explores the potential of using museum and gallery collections as inspiring learning tools for schools.  Children and young people are introduced to a wide range of objects and artefacts by curators and then given the opportunity to work with a number of creative professionals.

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Art Presenters!

Aimed to identify ways in which the Museum can support young people in developing their talents so that they become more involved in the Museum but also the local community.

This is an exciting new project for Bolton Library, Museum and Archive Service, supported by NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies) and Bolton DFAS (Bolton Decorative and Fine Arts Societies).

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Positive Futures Project: Their Past Your Future

‘Positive Futures’ was a creative writing and poetry project about World War Two focussing on conflict, remembrance, peace and citizenship.

It was funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), and was part of a project called Their Past Your Future which aims to increase community learning and young people’s knowledge and understanding of conflict.

Find out about Their Past Your Future