Time flies, and with only two weeks to go, it’s hard to believe the placement is coming to an end. I am, however, excited to see the final results of the hard work from the previous weeks. I was thrilled and honoured to assist with the setup of the “Outside the Asylum” project and its private viewing on August 12th (See more about the display). It was a wonderful night to see all the hard work from Maddie and all the research volunteers come to fruition. I truly enjoyed spending time getting to know more about the research and these wonderful volunteers.
As my previous blog mentioned, I'm working on the family trail, and it’s almost complete! Through online research and brainstorming activities for families to engage with our objects, I've developed not only new worksheets but also some hands-on activities that will be ready in the apothecary shop. Stay tuned for the launch of these activities, which I hope will help you have a better engagement with our exciting objects.
At the Infirmary Museum, I designed and launched a new information panel and interactive activities at the health station. I am excited to see more visitors engaging with and participating in the interactive section—come and have a look when you are around. Cabinet renewals at the Infirmary Museum are going smoothly, and we hope the new objects will be ready by September. More precious objects will be on display, and we believe they will be fascinating and interesting!
In addition to the cabinet and information panel renewals at the Infirmary, I am also working on accessioning objects at both the George Marshall Medical Museum and the Infirmary Museum. I always enjoy marking objects and exploring collections; they always surprise you in an unexpected way! I am still working on the trail, workshop, and object renewals and believe I will be able to show them to you soon!
