Global Virtual Museum Launch

We are delighted to be launching the NPHT Global Virtual Museum, in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Museums and Special Education Schools, British Blind Sport and Mitsubishi Corporation, London.

The history of the Paralympics is of global significance, capable of changing lives and attitudes. It’s a story of pioneers and communities, in which every nation that participates in the Games has significance. Sharing these stories globally, can inspire new generations of athletes and fans across the world. 

Our Global Museum features NPHT collections of international importance, unique to the world, capturing the history of the Paralympic Games from their development, as part of the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944 through to and including the formation of the International Paralympic Committee in 1989.

We hope to encourage local museums to collect these stories in partnership with their local communities, whilst exploring their wider disability-related collections, to broaden understanding and break down negative perceptions of disability. 

Join us for an exclusive first tour via Zoom, and learn about our development journey, diversifying our team and partners, and the exciting plans for the future.

Please RSVP below and we look forward to welcoming you!

How to join

This event will be hosted virtually via Zoom, the joining details will be emailed to you nearer to the event.

Please plan to join at least 5 minutes before the start time as the event will begin promptly at 10am.

Please note that you must join the event with the name you used to book with. You may not be admitted to the meeting if you use a different name.

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