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Last updated: 8 February 2022
Using the National Museum of Scotland as a case study, this project focuses on the exhibition label collection of the Science & Technology Department, a unique archive that spans over 150 years and is estimated to hold over 20,000 labels. Studying both the archive as a whole and the exhibition history of specific objects in-depth, this research uses the historical collection to examine how the labels can be used as tools to understand the history of scientific narratives and visitor engagement at the museum.
Project title
The Changing Voice of Science and Technology: Exhibition Labels at the National Museum of Scotland, 1865-2016
Student
Kate Bowell
Project active
2017 - present
Funder
University of Edinburgh – University Chancellors Award
University of Edinburgh Supervisors
Dr Niki Vermeulen and Dr Lawrence Dritsas - School of Social and Political Science
National Museums Scotland Supervisors
Dr Tacye Phillipson and Dr Sam Alberti - Department of Science & Technology
Research theme
Scotland's Material Heritage
Dr Tacye Phillipson
