David Francis (Interpretation officer, British Museum) research focuses on the role narrative plays in museums, both in terms of how visitors use narrative to understand their visit and how museum professionals use narrative to structure exhibitions.

David Francis works as an Interpretation officer at the British Museum, UK for the past eight years. During this time, he has been instrumental in developing the British Museum’s visitor research strategy. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Institute of Archaeology at University College London. His research focuses on the role narrative plays in museums, both in terms of how visitors use narrative to understand their visit and how museum professionals use narrative to structure exhibitions.