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Collections, Conservation and Community Engagement. Association of Museums New Brunswick November 2013. Collections. Mandate … in partnership Stories Duplication Gaps Orphaned collections. Management/Transfer of Knowledge Training and Capacity Building. Engaging Communities.
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Collections, Conservation and Community Engagement Association of Museums New Brunswick November 2013
Collections • Mandate … in partnership • Stories • Duplication • Gaps • Orphaned collections
Management/Transfer of Knowledge • Training and Capacity Building
Engaging Communities • In collections and behind-the scenes activities • People care about the real thing • 3 examples: • NB 1812 activities • NBM Dug-out Canoe • NBM Miller Brittain Conservation work
Providing opportunities to .. • Put ‘behind-the-scenes’ on display • Create non-traditional interactions • Facility rentals • Off-site • Fun • Highlight the need to care for and manage collections, in the context of a full museum mandate