In 2009, Casson Mann transformed the much-loved Hancock museum, creating 11 new galleries and a stunning new museum for the north of England. Visitors make a series of journeys through the collections - to the Living Planet, where they come face to face with a full-sized elephant, to Hadrian’s Wall, including an interactive model, and to World Cultures, which presents treasures from all over the globe. Each gallery contains a rich mix of interpretative techniques - immersive spaces, projections and interactives. Designed to engage local families, as well as students and researchers, the museum has been an enormous success.