Supported by Arts Council England, Mapping an Uneven Path is part of ‘Revisiting the Romans’, a broader initiative to enhance accessibility and amplify underrepresented voices at the Verulamium Museum. By connecting contemporary experiences to those from ancient Roman times, the exhibition offers a fresh perspective on health and disability across history.
Breaking new ground in inclusivity and accessibility within St Albans Museums, the exhibition also includes adaptations such as tactile wayfinding maps, large-text and braille guides, audio tours, and ear defenders, ensuring visitors with diverse needs can fully engage with the display.
“These exhibitions allowed us to make some new links with different groups who work on accessibility adaptions, and trial a range of them that will hopefully encourage more people to visit and provide an easier way for people to interact with the museum displays now and in the future.”
– David Thorold, Curator of Collections (Prehistoric to Medieval), St Albans Museums.
The private viewing of Mapping an Uneven Path was held on 29th November 2024, featuring speeches by Councillor Jamie Day, the 480th Mayor of St Albans, alongside exhibition curators and representatives from St Albans Museums – Kyle Jordan, David Thorold and Danielle Cavender Handley.
Mapping an Uneven Path: Stories of Health and Disability at Verulamium runs until 23rd February 2025.
Read an extended version of ‘My Involuntary Membership to the Memory Loss Club’ – Our curator’s reflections from the exhibition.
