Milestones Audioguide programme

Milestones' Audioguide Programme for Primary Schools has won an award for its interpretation of the county's history. Audioguide are an easy-to-use listening device which combine narrative, music and sound effects.

The company which produced the hand-held audio guides, Acoustiguide Ltd, has won an 'Interpret Britain' award, in a scheme organised by the Association for Heritage Interpretation.

The award is in recognition of the Audioguide Programme for Primary Schools, which has was introduced to Milestones in October 2001.

The guides give young visitors to the museum a fascinating and educational account of the different scenes, streets and displays within the museum. The programme, the first of its kind to be tailored to link with the national curriculum for five to eleven year olds.

The audio guides cover a wide range of topics for pupils studying Victorian Britain and Britain since 1930.

To listen to a sample from Audioguide for Key Stage 1 click on the round button with the triange on the player (text version)

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