In this final episode in our Mammoth Moves series, Collection Managers Jennifer McNair and Claire O’Meara (now Senior Archivist, RMIT University Archives), Historical Services, Victoria Police Museum, share their challenges of moving a museum postponed during lockdowns, a mammoth undertaking even during normal circumstances.
In this episode of cardiCast, Charm Watts, Manager, Collection Logistics, Powerhouse, shares the mammoth undertaking of moving an entire museum collection of predominately large collection objects to a new collection storage facility.
In this episode of cardiCast – the first in a three-part series on “mammoth moves” – Neville Quick, Manager Collection Storage and Logistics at Museums Victoria, talks Mammoth collection storage moves, on the scale of moving an entire museum. Nev is well respected in the museum sector, working in collection storage and logistics for 30 years. There is not much he hasn’t experienced or skill sets he hasn’t acquired in the course of his work, so it was interesting to ask Nev if he ever encountered something he could not move. He also has many words of wisdom about maintaining a positive attitude and calm outlook when dealing with stressful problems encountered with large scale projects. Please note this interview was recorded before the Merri-Bek collection storage flood.
GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM
YI YUAN GARDENS & GUAN YIN TEMPLE
金龙博物馆
Join this special event in partnership with Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) Victorian Branch.
Golden Dragon Museum is the Chinese Cultural Centre of Australia. The museum opened in 1991 to document, interpret and preserve Chinese heritage in Australia. In early 2021 Dr Sophie Couchman, an expert in Chinese Australian history and culture, was commissioned to undertake a Significance Assessment of the Golden Dragon Museum’s Collection. For the first time, the 30,000 or so objects in the Collection were considered and assessed, looking both at key individual pieces and the Collection as a whole.
Have lunch with newCardigan and ASA colleagues and friends (see details below) followed by a special 1 hour guided tour of the Museum by CEO Hugh Leschen with a brief Q&A afterwards. Research Officer Leigh McKinnon will also be available to have a chat and answer questions.
PLEASE NOTE: The special tour costs $12 per person – pay on arrival at the museum.
Getting There
Train: VLine to Bendigo Station
Accessibility
All areas of the Museum, Classical Chinese Gardens and Kuan Yin Temple are wheelchair accessible. A number of wheelchairs are available in the foyer, please ask at reception.
Health and safety
If you are feeling unwell, please stay at home. Face masks are always welcome at newCardigan events.
Continue the conversation
We will be having lunch before the tour from noon at The Deck Bendigo, 131 McCrae St, Bendigo about a 17 minute walk from Bendigo Train Station and after lunch about a 3 minute walk to the Golden Dragon Museum (tour at the museum will start at 2pm).
When
7th September 2024 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location
1-11 Bridge St Bendigo Dragon Museum Bendigo, VIC3550 Australia
Clare Presser interviews museum owner, writer and perfumer, Mandy Aftel.
Nestled in Berkeley, California, the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents is a micro museum that offers a unique olfactory experience curated by Mandy Aftel, a renowned figure in natural perfumery.
With exhibits ranging from rare botanicals to ancient artifacts, the museum invites visitors to explore the rich history and artistry of perfume. Our conversation explores the challenges of running these community spaces, how rewarding they can be and whether best practice and best use always align.
In a world filled with noise and chaos, the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents offers a moment of tranquility and wonder—a testament to the enduring allure of fragrance.
Videos of the conversation where Mandy shows some of the objects from the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents
Mandy Aftel discussing the visitor experience – showing photos of the perfume organ, a fragrance wheel and scent stripsMandy Aftel showing illustrations from her book ‘Musuem of Scent’ Mandy Aftel ilustrating Narcotic Florals with a fragrance wheel
After a 12 month break (almost to the day), we are are getting back in game with a bit of a reboot to cardiCast. Shorter seasons that focus on specialist subjects and a touch of project development time in-between. Good quality conversations that, hopefully, spark community conversation with a framework that will allow a little more consistency for our listeners.
