Should it stay or should it go? Reviewing the collection

Schedule

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 12:30 pm to 01:15 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Aberdeen Maritime Museum | Aberdeen, SC

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Do we really need all this stuff? Museums across the UK are asking themselves the same question. Lead Curator Thomas Megaw and Rationalisation Officer Jade Flannery share their insights into the collection review process as the team at the Treasure Hub work towards a sustainable and relevant collection. Hear some of the interesting stories that have been rediscovered through the rationalisation project which is supported by Museums Galleries Scotland.
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow,Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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