Museums launch 'on-demand ' service
An 'on-demand ' digital service telling the stories behind some of Birmingham Museums ' collections has been launched.
Birmingham Museums On Demand allows visitors to not only enjoy fascinating content from the comfort of their own homes but also help support the future of Birmingham Museums Trust.
From intriguing treasure finds to the stories behind the Pre-Raphaelite collections, captivating closer inspections of paintings to the hidden histories of buildings, Birmingham Museum 's experts will share their insights and stories through exclusive digital content.
Alex Nicholson-Evans, commercial director at Birmingham Museums Trust said: “When many people are still isolated at home and our museums remain closed, Birmingham Museums On Demand is a way of making people feel more connected to Birmingham 's rich and vibrant collections and historic properties.
“We have been determined to find new and different ways to give our audiences opportunities to stay connected and we hope that this new offering will bring inspiration, intrigue and insight ”
Birmingham Museums On Demand starts with a programme featuring Love, Betrayal, Poison and Death - Part One which takes a look at how artists have been inspired for centuries by powerful stories and strong emotions.
And The Bredon Hills Roman Coin Hoard tells the story of 3,000 silver coins that were discovered near an Iron Age hillfort.
Two additional talks - Work by Ford Madox Brown will take a closer look at this painting of Victorian England and The Ice House at Aston Hall will reveal its history, purpose and use.
Viewers can purchase a one-month Birmingham Museums On Demand pass, costing £20.
Each month a new package of four exclusive talks and lectures created by Birmingham Museums will be released.
Both Members and Patrons of Birmingham Museums receive a discount of 25 per cent.
All proceeds go towards supporting Birmingham Museums Trust.
One month passes to Birmingham Museums On Demand are available to buy here.
To find out more about how to explore Birmingham Museums from home here.