Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales.

The Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales is a three year project led by the Fed and funded by Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund. Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales and CyMAL are major project partners. The aims are to implement the concept of a distributed national collection and to increase the profile and use of natural science collections in Welsh museums.

The project has come a long way already.

Annual Progress Report 2014 Summary

Annual Progress Report 2014

 

October 2016 update

This project has now been completed. A final report will be published in due course. In the meantime, material produced by 'Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales' is being released publicly. A successful cooperation early on during the project with the Conservation Department at Cardiff University's School of History, Archaeology and Religion culminated in the production of a number of conservation advice sheets relevant to natural science collections. These advice sheets were researched, designed and written by students and are now available to museums in Wales and beyond as a resource. Five different advice sheets were produced in both English and Welsh.

Conservation Advice Entomology LinkinCollWales 160229 ENGLISH

Conservation Advice Entomology LinkinCollWales 160930 CYMRAEG

Conservation Advice Fossils Minerals Rock LinkinCollWales 160229 ENGLISH

Conservation Advice Fossils Minerals Rock LinkinCollWales 160930 CYMRAEG

Conservation Advice Health Safety LinkinCollWales 160229 ENGLISH

Conservation Advice Health Safety LinkinCollWales 160930 CYMRAEG

Conservation Advice Herbaria LinkinCollWales 160229 ENGLISH

Conservation Advice Herbaria LinkinCollWales 160930 CYMRAEG

Conservation Advice Shells Eggs Bone LinkinCollWales 160229 ENGLISH

Conservation Advice Shells Eggs Bone LinkinCollWales 160930 CYMRAEG

 

Stuffed, Pickled & Pinned

 
One of the outcomes of "Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales" is an exhibition of "50 Wonders of Nature in Welsh Museums". This exhibition showcases a small selection of the fantastic natural science specimens from local museums, and will be touring local museums until 2018/19.
Tour dates and venues

Powysland Museum: October 2015 to December 2016

Abergavenny Museum: January to April 2016

Tenby Museum & Art Gallery: May 2016

Carmarthenshire County Museum: June to September 2016

Swansea Museum: October to December 2016

Ceredigion Museum: February to April 2017

Scolton Manor Museum: May to June 2017

Rhyader Museum & Gallery: July to August 2017

Oriel Ynys Môn: September to December 2017

Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archive: January to March 2018

Chepstow Museum: May to July 2018

Cyfartha Castle Museum and Art: Gallery August to September 2018

Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery: Dates to be confirmed

Llandudno Museum: Dates to be confirmed

 

Follow the project on Twitter @LinkinCollWales