In practice

Can 3D printing drive repatriation efforts in museums?

A research project is exploring the role new technologies can play in the return of objects

Disposal case study: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Nick Booth and Pippa Griffith on a small museum rationalisation project

Disposal case study: Royal College of Physicians Museum

Lowri Jones on the challenges and rewards of a rationalisation project

Disposal case study: Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Jenny Durrant shares the learning from a disposal project that came out of a wider collections review

Disposal case study: National Museums Scotland

Tacye Phillipson explains why looking at past disposals can help inform future work

Disposal case study: Science Museum

Hannah Brignell shares an ongoing collections review of 7.3 million items

Disposal case study: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Rosalyn Sklar shares an ambitious collections review project

Disposal case study: Bristol Culture

Andy King shares two positive examples of disposal

Moving forward with disposal

Practical ways museums can embrace the D word

Are we there yet? Tackling the sector’s resistance to disposal

How can museums overcome some of the key barriers?

National Trust uses hydro power to protect bible collection

Sustainable hydro turbine installed in Welsh property in response to high rainfall and flooding

Stuffed hare from Booth Museum stars in His Dark Materials

Taxidermy model used for CGI character in BBC adaptation