Royal Academy of Engineering announces new virtual museum

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The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced plans to create a new virtual museum which aims to challenge the narrow stereotype of engineering.

The Museum of Engineering will allow visitors to explore ground-breaking engineering innovations tackling societal issues and shaping the everyday, in an effort to inspire engineers of the future and address a diversity shortfall in the industry.

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Research carried out by EngineeringUK in 2018 estimated that just 12 per cent of the engineering workforce are female and just 9 per cent are from BAME backgrounds.

Due to be rolled out in 2021, the virtual museum will be accessible via QR Codes or ‘QRtefacts’, as well as through the Google Arts & Culture platform. Placed in accessible locations around the UK, each QRtefact will lead users to an exhibit within the online museum.

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