Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections
Thu 20 May · 14:30
Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
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Ruth McKechnie will present a free Highlight Talk on Caring for Collections on 20 May 2027 in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway. The event is part of an ongoing series of talks.
Free Highlight Talk in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.
Ruth McKechnie, graduate in both History and Museum Studies, Collections Supervisor responsible for caring for the vast array of objects associated with Robert Burns' life and legacy, in Caring for Collections : the principals and policies of looking after the Bards undergarments: covers the essentials of caring for museum collections, utilising items from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum repositories.
Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
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Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections takes place on Thursday, 20 May 2027 at 14:30.
Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections is held at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr (Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ).
Entry to Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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Ruth McKechnie will present a free Highlight Talk on Caring for Collections on 20 May 2027 in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway. The event is part of an ongoing series of talks.
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Free Highlight Talk in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.
Ruth McKechnie, graduate in both History and Museum Studies, Collections Supervisor responsible for caring for the vast array of objects associated with Robert Burns' life and legacy, in Caring for Collections : the principals and policies of looking after the Bards undergarments: covers the essentials of caring for museum collections, utilising items from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum repositories.
Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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WhereRobertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ
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When is Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections?
Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections takes place on Thursday, 20 May 2027 at 14:30.
Where is Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections taking place?
Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections is held at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr (Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ).
How much are tickets for Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections?
Entry to Highlight Talk - Ruth McKechnie on Caring for Collections is free.
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