in 2010, the museum appointed a public engagement officer who runs a full public programme throughout the year. the programme highlights different aspects of the museum and library collections, delving deeper into a greater number of topics and making the museum more accessible to a wider range of age and interest groups. part of the public engagement development is done in collaboration with academic institutes, writers, artists, musicians and the museum's own volunteers who take lectures, talks, classes and workshops on an increasing variety of topics. the public engagement outreach programme started in 2013.