MUSEUMS need to move with the times and it’s important they conjure up new ideas to keep people coming through the doors.

So it’s great to see the National Media Museum taking a proactive approach to attracting visitors in the future.

As reported in today’s Telegraph & Argus, work is now under way on transforming space which previously housed the Experience TV exhibits into the new Wonderlab, which will be an interactive gallery exploring light and sound.

The £1.8 million that is being spent on the gallery undoubtedly represents a huge vote of confidence in the museum from the Science Museum Group

And it also seems to reflect a more bullish approach to the museum’s future that should help to make it an even more appealing destination.

As is now well documented, the media museum has been through some testing times in recent years.

In 2013, the Telegraph & Argus led a successful campaign, called Stop The Cut, to prevent the museum from closing amid funding worries.

The campaign attracted names such as Hollywood producer Martin Scorsese, Monty Python stars Michael Palin and Terry Jones, world famous artist David Hockney and legendary actor John Hurt among others.

With the museum’s future now looking more secure, it’s great to see major investment being put into the Wonderlab.

Let’s hope it receives great support from the public and helps to enhance the museum’s long-term success.