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2019: Our Year In Pictures

Here are 12 highlights of our institution’s activities in 2019 – it’s been an eventful and productive year, and here’s to an even bigger and better 2020!

 

Sonic Boom at the V&A, London
We were honoured to be invited to participate in the Sonic Boom Friday Late at the Victoria and Albert Museum in February! Our Director gave a talk, then hosted visits to our museum inside one of the V&A galleries. A magical night! Many thanks to Eric de Visscher for inviting us to be a part of this massive night of museum sounds!

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Photos from the V&A Sonic Boom Friday Late, February 2019

Although tonight’s talk is free, there may be some mild product placement. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Although tonight’s talk is free, there may be some mild product placement. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Eric de Visscher introduces the concept of sound & museums.
Eric de Visscher introduces the concept of sound & museums.
Eric de Visscher introduces the concept of sound & museums.
Eric de Visscher introduces the concept of sound & museums.
Eric de Visscher introduces the concept of sound & museums.
Eric de Visscher introduces the concept of sound & museums.
Our Director takes the stage and snaps a photo of the audience.
Our Director takes the stage and snaps a photo of the audience.
The audience in the V&A Sackler Research Centre's Hochhauser Auditorium.
The audience in the V&A Sackler Research Centre’s Hochhauser Auditorium.
Our Director discussing his Sound Map of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, from 2010.
Our Director discussing his Sound Map of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, from 2010.
Introducing the Museum of Portable Sound Education Department and its flagship course, Listening to Museums.
Introducing the Museum of Portable Sound Education Department and its flagship course, Listening to Museums.
Revealing the upcoming expansion of our museum campus, coming later this year.
Revealing the upcoming expansion of our museum campus, coming later this year.
On with the show – an introduction to the Museum of Portable Sound's Permanent Collection.
On with the show – an introduction to the Museum of Portable Sound’s Permanent Collection.
One of three examples played of street crossing signals, soundmarks of local neighbourhoods around the world.
One of three examples played of street crossing signals, soundmarks of local neighbourhoods around the world.
No, our Acquisitions Department did not do anything to alter the appearance of the waveform of their recording of the sound of Sigmund Freud's toilet. That's just how it looks. Get your mind out of the gutter.
No, our Acquisitions Department did not do anything to alter the appearance of the waveform of their recording of the sound of Sigmund Freud’s toilet. That’s just how it looks. Get your mind out of the gutter.
The sound of an amolador trumpet, a disappearing sound of the local culture of Lisbon, recorded by João Caldas.
The sound of an amolador trumpet, a disappearing sound of the local culture of Lisbon, recorded by João Caldas.
V&A Senior Curator of Design and Digital Corinna Gardner moderates an all-too brief Q&A.
V&A Senior Curator of Design and Digital Corinna Gardner moderates an all-too brief Q&A.
The massive queue in V&A room 82 waiting to visit the Museum of Portable Sound.
The massive queue in V&A room 82 waiting to visit the Museum of Portable Sound.
Our stunned Director frantically sets up the museum.
Our stunned Director frantically sets up the museum.
Meeting the first group of visitors (and/or posing for a Last Supper painting).
Meeting the first group of visitors (and/or posing for a Last Supper painting).
Another group of visitors inside the stunning Room 82.
Another group of visitors inside the stunning Room 82.
A visit in progress while the visitor queue is sorted by numerous assistants.
A visit in progress while the visitor queue is sorted by numerous assistants.
Our wonderful designated V&A staff member in action keeping the hoardes of potential visitors at bay.
Our wonderful designated V&A staff member in action keeping the hoardes of potential visitors at bay.
A far shot of a visit in progress from inside Room 81.
A far shot of a visit in progress from inside Room 81.
Director's Eye View 1
Director’s Eye View 1
Director's Eye View 2
Director’s Eye View 2
Director's Eye View 3
Director’s Eye View 3
Director's Eye View 4
Director’s Eye View 4
Director's Eye View 5
Director’s Eye View 5
Director's Eye View 6
Director’s Eye View 6
Director's Eye View 7 (along with Dr Lara Torres, who took many of these photos!)
Director’s Eye View 7 (along with Dr Lara Torres, who took many of these photos!)
Director's Eye View 8 (the final group, who snuck in after closing time, much to the ire of V&A security)
Director’s Eye View 8 (the final group, who snuck in after closing time, much to the ire of V&A security)
Eric de Visscher posing with the Museum of Portable Sound information display at the end of a highly successful evening!
Eric de Visscher posing with the Museum of Portable Sound information display at the end of a highly successful evening!