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Hot off the Press – Museums Association Conference part 2

By Kate Maynard, Principal Museums Officer Today started with sessions at the Pump House Museum and Manchester Art Gallery – both highly recommended visits. The Pump House is the People’s History Museum, recently refurbished. Jam packed with colour, interesting objects, … Continue reading

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Voluntarily Waylaid

 Hello, this is Kevin and I am both a volunteer within the Museum Service and a casual museum assistant at John Muir’s Birthplace. I’m here to tell you about what I do as a volunteer. I volunteer once a week, … Continue reading

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Work in East Lothian Council Museums

It seems to me that the relationship between East Lothian Council Museums and their communities, Dunbar, Musselburgh and Prestonpans is very close. Museum services can be beneficial to the development of communities in different ways, for example, educational functions (loan box delivery … Continue reading

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