FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PORTSMOUTH, UK, 11 November: The Museum of Portable Sound (MOPS) today commemorates the tenth anniversary of its first public event, its Grand Opening Gala which took place at 6:30pm at the London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle, London. The capacity crowd in attendance witnessed a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by ProfessorContinue reading “Museum of Portable Sound Marks Its First Decade Of Operation”
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Decolonising Sonic Heritage Spaces
Knowledge Exchange Workshop, City, University of London London, 19 June 2023—Our Director has participated in the Decolonising Sonic Heritage Spaces knowledge exchange workshop at City, University of London convened by Dr Maria Mendonça (Kenyon College, US/City) and Professor Laudan Nooshin (City). His morning presentation, Sound Studies as a Museum Decolonisation Methodology, discussed four examples ofContinue reading “Decolonising Sonic Heritage Spaces”
In Person Visits Now Booking
SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, UK — The Museum of Portable Sound is pleased to announce that it is officially back open for in person visits. Based in Southsea, UK, it is easiest to book in person visits there. However, since the museum is portable, we are able to bring it along wherever our Director and Chief CuratorContinue reading “In Person Visits Now Booking”
Science Museum in London Donates Object to Museum of Portable Sound
BLYTHE HOUSE ARCHIVE, LONDON – A vintage 1982 Philips portable tape recorder once held in the Science Museum’s archives has been officially transferred to the collections of the Museum of Portable Sound.
Architectural Spotlight: Designing the Museum of Portable Sound
The sounds we exhibit in our Permanent Collection Galleries are stored on a single iPhone 4S. It is this single iPhone that all our visitors – online and in-person – listen to when accessing our collections of digital audio files, which are not available to stream online nor in a mobile app they can listenContinue reading “Architectural Spotlight: Designing the Museum of Portable Sound”
Get to Know Our Collections!
We’ve just completed a substantial update to our website: an all-new section about our Collections! There are now individual pages dedicated to each of our four primary collections: our Permanent Collection of Sounds our Physical Objects Collection our Research Library and our Video Gallery Read about how each collection got its start, look at behind-the-scenesContinue reading “Get to Know Our Collections!”
Ecsite 2021 Conference Appearance
Earlier today our Director & Chief Curator appeared as part of The Power of Sound, a panel session that took place at the Ecsite European Network of Science Centres & Museums 2021 conference. The session was convened by Michèle Antoine of Universcience in Paris, and also featured presentations about sound-based exhibitions by Mark Read ofContinue reading “Ecsite 2021 Conference Appearance”
Visit Us Online!
Until further notice, due to the Covid-19 outbreak we will now be conducting visits to the Museum of Portable Sound exclusively online. You’ll still get the same one-on-one access you’re used to, but now it will be via the magic of video chat. Learn more and book your Online Visit!
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!
Celebrate Our Grand Re-Re-Re-Opening & 40 Years of the Sony Walkman at the National Science and Media Museum
On 1 July 2019, the Sony Walkman will turn 40 years old. We’re teaming up with the National Science and Media Museum to celebrate this milestone. The Sony Walkman was a breakthrough in portable technology that changed the way the world listens. It allowed individuals to create their own sound environment, opening up a new, cinematic,Continue reading “Celebrate Our Grand Re-Re-Re-Opening & 40 Years of the Sony Walkman at the National Science and Media Museum”
Photos from the V&A Sonic Boom Friday Late, February 2019
What is the Museum of Portable Sound?
Find out in only two minutes thanks to this handy little infomercial now available at our YouTube Channel!
OUT NOW: The 4′33″ Museum book & audio box set!
We’re pleased to announce the release of a new printed book and digital audio box set, The 4′33” Museum! This deluxe printed book and digital audio set includes nearly 4 hours of sounds from 50 different museums around the world, and the book contains full-colour photographs, notes, and an essay on collecting. Our Director and Chief CuratorContinue reading “OUT NOW: The 4′33″ Museum book & audio box set!”
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