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Hans Sloane Born in 1660, in County Down, Ireland was a collector of curiosities.

Hans Sloane Born in 1660, in County Down, Ireland was a collector of curiosities. By his death in 1753 he had collected over 71,000 discrete objects . . This “cabinet of curiosities” became the foundation for the British Museum of Natural History. .

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Hans Sloane Born in 1660, in County Down, Ireland was a collector of curiosities.

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  1. Hans Sloane Born in 1660, in County Down, Ireland was a collector of curiosities.

  2. By his death in 1753 he had collected over 71,000 discrete objects.

  3. This “cabinet of curiosities” became the foundation for the British Museum of Natural History.

  4. These museums of the past did, and still do, serve an important function. We are fortunate to have them, and the researchers who study there. The discrete objects in their collections help us understand our world and inspire new scientists. But they are still centered around discrete objects.

  5. THE PAST: • Discrete objects • Compartmentalized • Top down linear flow of information • Research separate from education • Cabinet of curiosities

  6. GLOBAL PARTICIPATION ANALYSIS INTERACTIONS TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION

  7. Rooted in the past… Shaping the future.

  8. discover…..Discover Life

  9. The museum of the future • Digital • Integrates data, resources • Builds and sustains partnerships among academia, other museums, government organizations, NGOs, education, the community • Integrates research and education • Addresses multiple learning styles • Inspires curiosity…. but also creativity and critical thinking • Helps answer large-scale ecological questions such as effects of climate change, land use, and pollution

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