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Beningborough Hall Case Study

Components of the Project

• The refurbishment and repurposing of seven historic rooms, three of which had not previously been fully open to visitors before.
• The development of a new permanent exhibition with interactive and tactile interpretation and layered interpretation in four of these spaces.
• The installation of two Portrait Explorer terminals in an IT Study room to give greater access to the whole National Portrait Gallery collection.
• The provision of a Pre-School Portrait Playroom where families can relax with toddlers.
• Layered graphic interpretation and a free sound guide (for general and visually impaired visitors) for the house and its portraits.
• The installation of a lift and a new, all-weather low-gradient access path.
• New orientation and welcome graphics throughout the house to help people get the most from their visit and become aware of the NPG's partnership with the NT at the property.
• Recruitment of new enabling volunteers to help people engage with interactives. Developing the role of existing Front of House staff to include routine management of the interpretation galleries.
• New Beningbrough guide-book.

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