Heritage Interpretation, Storytelling & Content Development
Heritage Content Writing for Museums, Galleries and Visitor Spaces Built Around Human Stories
Objects lead us to the human story. People connect with people. Whether it's an artefact, a work of art, or traces of lives from the past, every piece holds something human within it. Who it belonged to, who created it, and what it meant at the time all shape how we understand it today. When those stories are told well, a space comes alive.
That is the work I do.
What Do I Do?
I create story led content for museums, galleries and heritage spaces. Working from your brief, your collection and your audience, I develop heritage interpretation and content that is clear, engaging and built around human stories. It is designed to guide visitors through a space, hold their attention and add meaning to what they are seeing.
My work includes exhibition text, audio tour scripts and digital content for platforms such as VoiceMap, Bloomberg Connects and Curio. I also write directional and navigational content, helping visitors move through a space with confidence while remaining immersed in the experience.
Every piece is written to do more than inform. It is there to engage, connect and create meaningful visitor experiences.
"Look at the faces, the folds of the robes, the way the wood grain suggests movement."
My Approach
Every project begins with research.
Whether working from an existing interpretation plan, a museum collection, archival material or stakeholder interviews, I start by understanding the stories, themes and audiences that matter most.
From there, I develop content that is accurate, accessible and engaging. Complex information is distilled into clear, memorable narratives that help visitors connect with people, places and collections.
My work includes exhibition text, object labels, audio tour scripts, gallery interpretation, digital content and visitor information. Each piece is written with both the audience and the wider visitor journey in mind.
The result is interpretation that informs, engages and encourages visitors to explore further.
I can help with:
- Exhibition text
- Gallery interpretation
- Object labels
- Audio tour scripts
- Digital interpretation
- Curio content
- VoiceMap content
- Interpretation panels
- Visitor information
- Family and educational content
- Wayfinding and navigational text
Examples include:
- Truro Cathedral audio tour
- Self guided audio tours across Cornwall and Devon
"where one of the aisle’s most remarkable stories is remembered: the life of Joseph Antonio Emidy."