The scheme called Old Tools, New Uses will see
duplicate and spare objects from museums across Scotland recycled
for use by artisan communities in Africa.
Domestic technology in Scottish museums
The projects encourages museums across Scotland to learn more
about their 'domestic technology' collections, highlight the
treasures of their collections and send duplicates to communities
in Africa. It provides an opportunity for museums to acquire
examples of the crafts that are created by these communities as a
result.
National Museums Scotland in partnership
The project is part of a Museums Association Effective
Collections Project, run by the Scottish Transport and Industry
Collection and Knowledge Network (STICK). Scotland's registered
museums are invited to take part in the project which is being
carried out with the charity Tools for Self Reliance.
Old Tools, New Uses will also include a series of
drop-in workshops for museum professionals, a toolkit for reviewing
collections and support in preparing learning resources.