Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past
- Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past
Working with local, regional and national organisations
Commemorating the Great War
The EUROTAST Project
MA Public History Internships
Welcome
The Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past researches how narratives of the past function in our society and how identities are constructed in the present, using the past.
Founded to promote partnerships between the University and museums, galleries, heritage and media organisations, the Institute draws together researchers, practitioners and audiences.
Dr Geoff Cubitt
Director 2015-6, 2017-20
Study with us
Our MA in Public History gives you the chance to get industry experience promoting history to a public audience. This could be a museum, historic house, archive, period reconstruction, or TV, film or web production company.
Student internships
Part-time internships for postgraduates at the University of York. An opportunity to develop your skills, experience and CV.
Latest news
Emotion in the Museum - Call for Papers
Posted on Monday 4 November 2019
This two day conference to be held on 13-14 March 2020 is a collaborative event organised by the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (IPUP) at the University of York and York Museums Trust.
Call for Papers - Remembering Across the Iron Curtain
Posted on Friday 12 January 2018
A Joint Conference of the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past, University of York and the Institute of Contemporary History, Czech Academy of Sciences, September 3-4, 2018.
Horrible Histories Event - Q & A Session
Posted on Friday 12 January 2018
Do you love Horrible Histories? Then join us for a lively, funny and informative event with Horrible Histories TV series Chief History Nerd, Greg Jenner.
Upcoming events
Public Lectures and Seminars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IFbxFyZEdaU
Research
Lest We Forget
Researching how the Great War is being remembered in Yorkshire during the centenary.
Richard III: Rumour and Reality
Developing a new website to host a wealth of information on Richard III's connections with the north.
Unveiling the Public Secret: Race in colonial and independent Jamaica
Explaining how and why racism in Jamaica was suppressed in national narratives.
Within the Walls
A 3-5 year project which will critically assess the various heritage values that apply to York's historic environment.
Resources
Download one of our free audio tours of York:
