Dusty Objects and Tough Decisions: The Work of Museum Curators
22 August 2024 - 22 August 2024
5:30PM - 6:30PM
7 Owengate Durham DH1 3HB
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Free and all welcome.
Join us for an engaging exploration into the often unseen world of museum curation, featuring insights from the Museum of Archaeology and Bioscience Collection at Durham University.
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Visitors standing with staff around the archaeology discovery table
Join the curatorial team from the Museum of Archaeology and the Bioscience Collection for an insider’s look at museum curation. Discover how they manage and showcase their extraordinary collections, from designing eye-catching displays and meticulous cataloguing to essential—but often overlooked—tasks like pest control. Explore the full range of activities that keep these treasures preserved and curators so busy.
Free and all welcome. Please book through Eventbrite or by calling Palace Green Library on 0191 334 2932.
This talk is part of the Thursday Twilight Openings at Palace Green Library. Find out more about the museums and collections from across Durham University, including Archive and Special Collections, the Art Collection, Cosin's Library, Durham Castle Museum, the Museum of Archaeology, and the Oriental Museum.
The World Heritage Visitor Centre and the Museum of Archaeology are also open until 7pm during the Twilight Openings.