Opinion
Contemporary collecting is a specialism
Informal networks are helping connect people working in this vibrant field
Investing in curatorship benefits us all
Strengthening skills has an impact well beyond the curatorial team
My career was shaped by an apprenticeship
Despite my love for learning, I never saw myself as a museum educator. But in 2015, I decided that if I had to work for a living, then I was going to pursue a job doing something I love. My number-one love is art, and I became determined to find a role in the creative …
The conversation
Should the sector change its view on the rationalisation of archaeological collections?
How national reviews benefit local museums
National Museums Scotland is midway through its third national strategy, Across Scotland: 2016-2020. This focuses on sharing Scotland’s collections, engaging and inspiring people, and strengthening skills and expertise nationally. Our national programmes began in 2006, and since then there has been a desire from the Scottish museum sector for us to share collections expertise …