Living Heritage: Dr. Tristram Hunt on Museums in a Changing World

About this episode

Dr. Tristram Hunt discusses the evolving role of museums in society and the importance of safeguarding heritage.

In this episode, Violet Manners is joined by Dr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and former MP, for a wide-ranging conversation about the role of museums in public life. They discuss how institutions like the V&A are evolving in the 21st century - from addressing colonial legacies to engaging new audience - and the importance of safeguarding heritage through education, storytelling, and civic engagement. Tristram reflects on the power of design to shape society and offers his perspective on the future of Britain's cultural landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Violet Manners

Guest: Dr Tristram Hunt

Topics covered

• museums
• public life
• colonial legacies
• civic engagement
• cultural landscape

Keywords

• museums
• heritage
• education
• storytelling
• design
• cultural evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victoria and Albert Museum, HeritageXplore

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