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.
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
Daniel Rozas Nunez, Coordinator, Special Collections, and Sharon Beccaria, Special Collections, Library Officer, talk to us about their roles at Murdoch University and take us on a tour of the Murdoch collection.
