Museum of Colour is designing a new type of museum based on people-centred curation. We want to develop more inclusive methods of creation and curation, so that the way the Museum develops is co-created in part by the people who will visit and enjoy the museum and related live events. We gather groups of people and engage them in facilitated conversations about what is important to them and foster open dialogues and opportunities for participation.

Museum of Colour also commissions creatives of colour to engage and respond to British heritage, and to weave performance, debate, and participation into the fabric of the museum. Key to our approach is engaging with diverse audiences, inviting them to visit and explore our digital museum and also attend in-person launch events in vibrant spaces, where they can get involved with MoC through discussions, Q&As, participatory taster sessions, and previews of our digital exhibitions. We also deliver workshops so the public can access their own stories and create their own responses.

We are building networks across the heritage sector, and always partner with other organisations in the delivery of our exhibitions. Our various partners and collaborators are invited to question their processes, increase representation, and to change who curates and which stories are told by engaging with the public in the selection of artefacts. We are research focused and will undertake user research to listen to what our growing community wants more of and what they value.