Screenshot with text and an image. The text says: November 3-7 is Number Confidence Week. A key factor in building confidence in numbers, for children and adults alike, is seeing the value of numeracy in our day-to-day lives. One area where maths often goes unnoticed or overlooked is in the humanities, so we asked Thomas K. Briggs, museum learning consultant and maths communicator, to reveal some of the ways that numeracy is hidden in plain sight! The image is a picture of Tom with longish, shaggy hair, round glasses, a beard, and blue check shirt. A quote is provided: "Next time you're in a museum, gallery, library, or archive, keep an eye open for these mathematical themes!" The image is also accompanied by the name "Thomas K. Briggs".

5 things museums, galleries and libraries don’t tell you about maths (but probably should)

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Lizzie from National Numeracy asked if I’d write something about maths in museums that they could post on their Blog in the run up to Number Confidence Week (3rd – 7th November 2025). The result was “5 things museums, galleries and libraries don’t tell you about maths (but probably should)“.

They shared it on various social platforms with an animated summary of the key points as well as a link to the post: see (and share) it on BlueSky, LinkedIn, Instagram, & X/Twitter.

If you’re looking for someone to help you or your organisation explore maths in museums, get in touch.

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