Catherine Morton: project portfolio


Through her work in Museums and cultural institutions, exhibition design agencies and as a freelance consultant, Catherine's portfolio includes a wide range of projects, from museums, historic houses and cathedrals to brand experiences and visitor attractions.

  • Inspiring People redevelopment, National Portrait Gallery, London: Interpretation plan (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, opened 2023)

    Inclusive Histories oral history project, Compton Verney, Warwickshire: Interviews and interpretive strategy (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker and Frances Button, 2021-22)

    Courtauld Connects redevelopment, Courtauld Gallery, London: Scriptwriting (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker and Frances Button, opened 2021)

    Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery redevelopment: Scriptwriting (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker and Frances Button, 2019-20)

    Dazzle Ship, London: Interpretive development and scriptwriting (14-18 NOW project, opened 2015)

  • Fashion Museum Bath redevelopment: Interpretive planning (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, 2024 — ongoing)

    Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: Interpretive planning and script editing for Money Talks temporary exhibition (freelance project, opened 2024-25)

    Protest and Colston display, M Shed, Bristol Museums: Working group facilitation (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, opened 2024)

    Rethinking Thinktank feasibility study, Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham: Interpretive masterplanning (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, 2021–22)

    Manchester Jewish Museum redevelopment, Manchester: Interpretive planning and development (All Things Studio project, opened 2021)

    Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery redevelopment: Scriptwriting (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker and Frances Button, 2019-20)

    York Castle Museum, York: Interpretive masterplan (Real Studios project, 2019)

    Gunnersbury Park and Museum redevelopment, London: Scriptwriting (Freelance project, opened 2018)

    World Gallery, Horniman Museum, London: Interpretive development (RAA project, opened 2018)

    Museum of London, London: Interpretive masterplan (RAA project, 2017-18)

    Brooklands Aircraft Factory, Brooklands Museum, Weybridge: Scriptwriting (RAA project, opened 2017) 

    Cyprus Medieval Museum, Cyprus: Interpretive strategy (All Things Studio study, 2017)

    Local Archaeological Museum of Kourion, Cyprus: Interpretive strategy (All Things Studio study, 2017)

    Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos, Cyprus: Interpretive strategy (All Things Studio study, 2017)

    The Box, Plymouth: Interpretive design brief (RAA project, 2014)

    Royal Albert Memorial Museum redevelopment, Exeter: Content development (RAA project, opened 2011)

    The Great Hall HLF Proposal, National Railway Museum, York: Interpretive masterplan (RAA project, 2008-10)

    Nature Base, Horniman Museum, London: Interpretive development (RAA project, opened 2008)

    Dino Jaws, touring exhibition, Natural History Museum, London: Interpretive development (freelance project, 2006)

    Diplodocus: Celebrating 100 years at the Museum, temporary exhibition, Natural History Museum, London: Scriptwriting (freelance project, 2005)

    Time Galleries, Royal Observatory, Royal Museums Greenwhich, London: Image research (TGA project, 2005)

    Cats… The Ultimate Predators temporary gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh: Content development (JCA project, 2004)

    Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert, temporary exhibition, Natural History Museum, London: Installation (NHM project, 1997)

  • Brockwell Hall redevelopment, London: Scriptwriting and image research (Lambeth Council project, opens 2025)

    Canning Dock redevelopment, National Museums Liverpool: Engagement consultancy (Asif-Khan and Theaster Gates project as part of The Place Bureau with Allison Walker, 2022-23)

    Kelmscott Manor redevelopment, Cotswolds, UK: Interpretive planning (All Things Studio project, 2017-21)

    Tenement Through Time exhibition, New Lanark World Heritage Site, Scotland: Scriptwriting (Real Studios project, opened 2020)

    Pitzhanger Manor redevelopment, Ealing: Interpretive development (RAA project, opened 2018)

    Lifting the Lid, The Vyne, Basingstoke: Interpretive development and scriptwriting (National Trust project with Skellon Studio, 2017-2018)

    Lincoln Castle redevelopment, UK: Audio-visual coordination (RAA project, opened 2015)

    Yr Ysgwrn, Snowdonia, UK: Interpretive HLF proposal (RAA project, 2014)

  • Bevis Marks Synagogue, City of London: Co-produced content development and scriptwriting (Skellon Studio project, in delivery)

    A Street Through Time, St Mary’s Walthamstow: Co-produced interpretation and script (freelance project, 2024)

    Creative Church for a Creative Community, St Mary’s Walthamstow: Interpretive development and scriptwriting (freelance project, opened 2023)

    St Nicholas Church, Saintbury, Cotswolds: Community interpretation strategy (Churches Conservation Trust project, 2021)

    St Paul’s Cathedral, London: Oculus: Interpretive strategy (RAA project, opened 2010)

  • British Library St Pancras, Workshop facilitation (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, 2024)

    British Library in Leeds, Interpretive strategy workshops (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, 2023)

    The Amelia, Tunbridge Wells: Scriptwriting (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, opened 2022)

    The National Archives, London: Interpretive workshops (Narrative Threads project with Allison Walker, 2021)

  • Old Ford Stamping Plant Cultural Centre Feasibility Study, Dagenham, East London: Interpretive masterplanning (RAA project, 2018–19)

    Las Vegas Springs Preserve, USA: Content development (WOED project, opened 2007)

    The World Around Us, Louisville Science Centre, Kentucky, USA: Content development (WOED project, opened 2005)

    The Twilight Zone, temporary exhibition, The Deep, Hull: Interpretive development (JCA project, 2005)

    The Deep, Hull: Aquarium interpretive development (JCA project, opened 2002)

    Wildscreen At-Bristol (now Bristol Aquarium), Bristol: Content development (At-Bristol Project, opened 2000)

  • Lift 109, Battersea Power Station, London: Interpretive strategy (RAA project, opened 2022)

    Carlsberg Brewhouse: Experience masterplan (RAA project, 2013)

  • Brockwell Park trail (part of Brockwell Hall redevelopment project): Scriptwriting (Lambeth Council, opens 2025)

    Royal Botanic Garden Jordan: Interpretive planning (All Things project, 2019)

    Gunnersbury Park, Brentford, London: Scriptwriting (Ealing and Hounslow Council project, opened 2018)

    Walpole Park, Ealing, London: Interpretive strategy and scriptwriting (RAA project, opened 2014)

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