Different themes could be interpreted at different points of the year, such as people bringing in something of importance to them to add to a collection, such as "an object that identifies London". This could be advertised to attract people of all ages, ability and race, therefore allowing the public to see exactly what they want, while having fun with the freedom and flexibility of it.
It would be engaging for the public to be introduced to this new kind of museum, breaking stereotypes that museums are for an older audience. Most importantly, it would bring people together on a large-scale project, depicting thoughts from everyone. These are the types of themes and ideas that we get to discuss in Stories of the World: London, where I'm a volunteer. It's a 2012 Cultural Olympiad project involving more than 1,000 young people across London's museums.
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