A Panel Discussion: Museum Careers for Historians
Please note there is limited capacity for this event so register early to avoid disappointment, and by 7 May at the latest
Many historians have learned to pay attention to material and visual sources. This shift in practice has brought historians into closer contact with museum collections and the professionals who manage, preserve, collect, and display them. These interactions can be enriching and productive—as the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme (tinyurl.com/ywymkw6d) shows. But they can also obscure the distinctions between historical and collections-based careers. Bringing together a range of museum professionals, this panel discussion aims to clarify those differences, helping you to identify effective strategies for pursuing your chosen professional goals. Questions welcome!
A sandwich lunch will be provided following the event – registration is required but places are limited.
Date:
9 May 2025, 11:00
Venue:
History Faculty, George Street OX1 2RL
Venue Details:
Gerry Martin Room
Speakers:
Danielle Czerkaszyn (Oxford University Museum of Natural History),
Sydney Robinson (MSc HSMT, formerly Ralph Appelbaum Associates),
JC Niala (History of Science Museum),
Chair: Catherine M Jackson (Oxford Centre for History of Science, Medicine, and Technology)
Organising department:
Oxford Centre for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology
Organisers:
Hohee Cho,
Alex Aylward,
Sloan Mahone,
Catherine Jackson,
Rob Iliffe,
Mark Harrison,
Erica Charters
Part of:
Oxford Centre for the History of Science Medicine & Technology (OCHSMT) Seminars and Events
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-discussion-museum-careers-for-historians-tickets-1338432801539?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Primarily for graduate students and ECRs in HSMT/History but open to anyone Oxford-based
Editor:
Belinda Clark
