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Learn how not to have a desecrating gaze on indigenous objects. All sacred indigenous objects have the consecrating power of their space. Therefore, de-contextualization is desecration. Indigenous sacred objects are for reverence and worship not as artifacts in the museum.

In addition to the data we publish on MNAHA Collections, where we focus on the display and contextualization of the objects in the museum's collection, we want to test publishing some curated datasets on data.public.lu in order to make them more accessible to people who wish to work with them. The first one is about the Jospeh Kutter collection of the MNAHA and its exhibition history. Let me know what you think! https://lnkd.in/dX2c4x9a

The article entitled "Occupancy Impact on Air Quality in Repurposed Museum Space" has just been published and is available in the "ahead of print" section. You are invited to read it at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eZgtVKyu

This book speaks to me: “Museology…situates Beauty in relation to Goodness and Truth, suggesting how its persuasive force extends beyond the museum to the city and the world.”

🌊 Did you know? There are more historic artifacts under the sea than in all the world's museums! #funfactfriday #MaritimeHeritage #UnderwaterArchaeology The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is a treasure trove of maritime heritage, with over 1,000 shipwrecks and historic resources spanning a 500-year history. Uncover the stories of the past from the 16th century to modern times through these fascinating underwater discoveries. Learn more about the captivating maritime history of the Florida Keys: [Read more](https://lnkd.in/djRyXtzh)

Numbering museum objects is important because a unique number, once allocated and physically attached to the museum object, creates a link between that object and its associated information. Numbers don't need to be complicated! Find out more about different types of numbering in this helpful resource: https://lnkd.in/eiaeGpTi #Museums #MuseumDocumentation #FAQFriday

🦕 Type specimen is a common term used when it comes to describing museum collections, but what does it really mean? Type specimens are vital to researchers, who use the preserved specimens as a reference when describing and naming new subspecies. There are many varieties of type specimens, but the most significant is the holotype, which is the specimen that serves as the name bearers of an entire species. Read more at https://lnkd.in/e2UYY-AT 📸 Photo: Limnoscansor digitatellus

From the Museum & Library Collection Portrait of a Sailor Time Period: 1899 Physical Description: 1 print : color ; 54 x 35 cm Learn more: https://bit.ly/4caTVKd #History,#PMMLHistory

From the Museum & Library Collection Portrait of a Sailor Time Period: 1899 Physical Description: 1 print : color ; 54 x 35 cm Learn more: https://bit.ly/4caTVKd #History,#PMMLHistory

I am thrilled to share that our latest article, co-authored by myself and@iamamodudavid, has been published in the esteemed journal, Museum Management and Curatorship our paper, “When Stories Are Not the Same: Power and Powerlessness in a Nigerian Museum,” examines the intricate dynamics of power, powerlessness, and the contextualisation of museum as boundary infrastructure. Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/e9JE5DVi