This lecture explores how museums exhibit arms, weapons, and technologies from the World Wars, focusing on the challenges of contextualization, narrative, and visitor experience. Dr. Stefan Jagger discusses various exhibition strategies, from technical displays to symbolic representations, and analyzes how different museums approach complex themes like the V2 rocket, gas warfare, and the nuclear bomb. The talk highlights the tension between celebrating technological advancement and acknowledging the destructive human cost, emphasizing the concept of 'entangled memory' in contemporary museum practice.
This video from TheNSSF channel features Ashley Hlebinsky, Curator at the Cody Firearms Museum, showcasing the 30th-anniversary Glock exhibition. The Cody Firearms Museum, located at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, is highlighted. The video promotes NSSF's initiatives like Let's Go Shooting, Let's Go Hunting, and Gun Owners Care, and directs viewers to resources like Wheretoshoot.org.
This video, titled 'In Memoriam,' explores the personal journeys of Royal Armouries staff as they researched their family histories connected to World War I. The description highlights an ongoing exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and Fort Nelson, running until April 30, 2017, which delves into the stories of individuals who served their country during the war. The exhibition is inspired by these discoveries, and viewers are encouraged to learn more through the provided website link.
This video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of the 'Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard' exhibition. It captures the process of setting up displays for a significant collection of Anglo-Saxon golden artifacts, including sword fittings adorned with gold and garnets, discovered in 2009. The exhibition showcases one of the largest hoards of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, offering a glimpse into historical craftsmanship and wealth. The description includes details about the exhibition's duration, location (Royal Armouries in Leeds), opening hours, and free admission.
This video features Pieta Greaves, Conservation Coordinator, discussing her favorite objects from the 'Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard' exhibition at the Royal Armouries. The exhibition showcases over one hundred items from the Staffordshire Hoard, with two highlighted pieces being presented for the first time in Leeds. The video also promotes an upcoming Evening Lecture by Pieta Greaves and an exhibition conference featuring world-renowned experts, with links provided for event details. The Staffordshire Hoard is owned by Birmingham City Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council and is currently undergoing a major archaeological research project.
This video from the Royal Armouries features Lead Curator Henry Yallop discussing his favorite objects from the 'Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard' exhibition. The exhibition showcases over one hundred artifacts from the Staffordshire Hoard, many displayed for the first time. Yallop highlights the significance of these treasures in understanding Anglo-Saxon military and social history. The video also mentions the ongoing archaeological research project funded by Historic England and the ownership of the hoard by Birmingham City Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Information about the exhibition and a related conference is provided.
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