Public asked to curate new exhibition on county

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery said the guest curator would help select the objects and tell their story

People have been invited to curate a new exhibition at an art gallery and museum.

A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects is set to open in September 2025 as the culmination of a three-year project.

It will be hosted at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and hopes to feature items from early history to the present day.

West Northamptonshire Council said guest curators would "help choose the objects and stories that will be featured".

The museum and art gallery reopened in 2021 after a multimillion-pound renovation

Arts Council England has funded the Histories of Northamptonshire project, which involved collaborating with individuals, groups and communities to share Northamptonshire's heritage.

The council said guest curators did not need "prior historical knowledge or expertise".

They will then work alongside the museum team to research, present and tell the story behind each object.

Their contributions will form part of the exhibition, but also feature in an accompanying book, website, app and podcast series, the council said.

It is hoped the 100 objects will tell the story of Northamptonshire

West Northamptonshire Council said the deadline for submissions was 7 October and they could be submitted online.