Untold Histories Museum Tours: stories of collecting through colonialism and conflict
In October 2018, a new museum tour launched at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Untold Histories tours “tell you what the labels won’t.” The tours explore the difficult histories of how objects came to be in the museum. We discuss collecting, curating, and representation, and ask the question: ‘if objects tell many stories, which ones are on the labels…
Amo, amas, amat… and so much more than that: the Minimus Primary Latin Project
When I joined the Museum of Classical Archaeology as Education and Outreach Coordinator back in 2013, one of my first actions was to set up a project to offer after-school Latin clubs in couple of local state-maintained primary schools. Hot on the heels of having left behind a career as a Latin teacher, it seemed like an easy first project…
Coming soon: LGBTQ+ Tours in Cambridge Museums
The University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) are launching brand new volunteer-led LGBTQ+ tours. Read on to find out more. The UCM’s collections are full of objects that speak to LGBTQ+ histories and themes, revealing the contribution of individuals and their stories throughout history. We are currently inviting passionate volunteers to join our team of tour guides and share this fascinating…
