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There is still time to book your place on the TEG Tactile Access to Collections Workshop:

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG
Friday, 22 June 2018 from 10:30 to 16:00


The Tactile Access to Collections: Maximising and Managing Public Object Handling Opportunities workshop combines practical and theoretical activities to help you develop opportunities for the delivery of tactile access to your collections.


What will you learn?

- The benefits derived from handling objects

- An overview of approaches to object handling employed in organisations of a range of scales/types

- How accessioned collections can be safely used in a public object handling programme, including how to assess their suitability and restrictions for use

- An introduction to policies and procedures that can support the effective provision of tactile access

- How to plan a meaningful engagement opportunities involving object handling, using a session development matrix, learning theory and examples of good practice from other organisations

- Confidence to facilitate tactile access to your collections, and implement a robust structure for managing an object handling programme

Who should attend?

Curatorial and learning staff who are interested to create/develop opportunities and an infrastructure for the public to handle objects from their collections.

For more information or to book your place visit: http://www.tegevents.eventbrite.com

Charlotte Dew
Professional Development Manager
Touring Exhibitions Group
Tel: 0776 1650082


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