Research Project

by Lucimara Letelier

Introducing the"Regenerative Museums" web series, featuring interviews that explore the concept of regenerative museums and how regenerative development principles and frameworks apply to the museum sector.

The series isis basedbased on the research "Regenerative Museums: Reshaping the Museums' Role in Addressing Social and Environmental Collapse" by Lucimara Letelier from the University of Leicester in the UK.

"RegenerativeMuseums" encourages museums to embrace regenerative principles to adapt, mitigate, and build resilience in the face of climate and social collapse. Each video features an interview with a museum professional or a regenerative thinker discussing the potential of applying regenerative design to museums.

Participants:

Bill Reed, Bridget Mckenzie, Daniel Wahl, Esme Ward, Evy Weezendonk, Felipe Tavares, Jenny Newell, Juliana Diniz, Marlucia Santos,

Nick Merriman, Robert Janes, Terezinha Martins, Hannah Hartley!

Esme Ward is Director of Manchester Museum, at The University of Manchester, with a commitment to lead the world's most inclusive, imaginative and caring museum. She is the first woman in Manchester Museum's 128-year history to hold the role of Museum Director. Esme has worked in museums and heritage as an educator and cultural leader for over 25 years, including at the V&A, National Trust

She led the £15 million major transformation of Manchester Museum, which reopened in February 2023. She aims to renew the creative and civic purpose of the university museum. She is currently leading work with others to develop practice and policy on repatriation, ecological stewardship and building an ethics of care in museums.