Case studies
Read the case studies from science centres and museums around the UK, highlighting the new ways of working and some of the small changes that have made a big impact for everyone. The evidence from these case studies has informed the new ASDC Theory of Change.
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
By employing a co-creation methodology, workshops are utilising multimedia and arts-based approaches to pinpoint key interventions that the group wants to prioritise for the design of more accessible and engaging…
Discovering42: Inclusive interactivity
Bringing together a research team of people with experience of living with disabilities which affect mobility, Discovering42 is investigating existing challenges and limitations around interactive exhibit design in museums and…
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is researching how co-production with community groups can develop science centres as a place for lifelong learning.
Fostering a sense of belonging
Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) saw STFC funding as the perfect opportunity to cultivate new relationships.
Nurturing new friendships
The team at Life Science Centre, part of the International Centre for Life, are experts in the delivery of a variety of community engagement programmes working with groups of people…
The power of music and finding your tribe
Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth Science Centre, in partnership with Tinderbox Collective's Sparks Youth Orchestra, embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
New perspectives; co-creation with unheard voices
Exeter Science Centre (ESC) has a great track record of taking STEM engagement into the heart of communities around Exeter, as demonstrated in 2022 with the STFC Sparks Award-funded climate…
Young boy's dream takes off
A Leicestershire boy was the inspiration behind the National Space Centre’s (NSC) community space club.
The Jodrell Juniors from Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre worked with Stanley Grove Primary Academy.