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Resource List: Staff Wellness in Museums

Resource List: Staff Wellness in Museums

I recently did a presentation for Death to Museums, where I talked about working with difficult content, compassion fatigue, and how museums can support staff wellness. Here is a resource list with more information about the topic.

Museum Studies, Professional Developmentiliana mortonAugust 1, 2020Resource ListComment

OPP Day 7: Regency Townhouse

OPP Day 7: Regency Townhouse

Learning about restoration work at the historic Regency Townhouse in Brighton. Mixing yak hair into lyme plaster, and then, you know, putting it on a wall.

Museum Studies, Professional Developmentiliana mortonJuly 7, 2019Regency Townhouse, Brighton, Preservation, Restoration, Open Palace ProgrammeComment

OPP Day 6: The Royal Pavilion and Regency Townhouse

OPP Day 6: The Royal Pavilion and Regency Townhouse

Shuffling through the Royal Pavilion and a meat pie party at the Regency Townhouse.

Museum Studies, Professional Developmentiliana mortonJuly 6, 2019Royal Pavilion, Regency Townhouse, Brighton, Open Palace ProgrammeComment

OPP Day 5: Stonehenge and Fishbourne Roman Palace

OPP Day 5: Stonehenge and Fishbourne Roman Palace

OPP Day 5: Pit stop at Stonehenge. Balancing collections and education at Fishbourne Roman Palace. An intro to Brighton.

Learning, Museum Studies, Professional Developmentiliana mortonJuly 5, 2019Stonehenge, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Sussex Archeological Society, Education, Programming, Open Palace Programme, BrightonComment

OPP Day 4: Roman Baths

OPP Day 4: Roman Baths

The Roman Baths and Child Carriers

Professional Development, Learningiliana mortonJuly 4, 2019Roman Baths, Bath, Roman Baths Museum, Open Palace Programme, England, Museums Comment

OPP Day 4: No. 1 Royal Crescent

OPP Day 4: No. 1 Royal Crescent

OPP Day 4: Making Christmas at No. 1 Royal Crescent.

Exhibits, Museum Studies, Professional Developmentiliana mortonJuly 4, 2019Open Palace Programme, Bath Preservation Trust, No 1 Royal CrescentComment

OPP Day 3: Museum of Bath Architecture

OPP Day 3: Museum of Bath Architecture

OPP Day 3: Museum of Bath Architecture. Programs for all ages, and a lesson in limestone.

Learning, Museum Studies, Professional Development, Programmingiliana mortonJuly 3, 2019Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Preservation Trust, Open Palace ProgrammeComment

OPP Day 2: Beckford's Tower

OPP Day 2: Beckford's Tower

Heritage Management and building condition surveys. Balancing access and preservation. A lot of stairs.

Museum Studies, Professional Development, Collections Management, Learningiliana mortonJuly 2, 2019Beckford's Tower, Bath Preservation Trust, Heritage Management, Preservation, England, Open Palace Programme, Collection Management Comment