The National Museum Of Ireland With Maeve Sikora And Matthew Seaver Amplify Archaeology Episode 14

Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 14 – The National Museum of Ireland. Behind the scenes at one of Ireland's most important cultural institutions! In this episode Neil visits the National Museum of Ireland for a conversation with the Keeper of Irish Antiquities Maeve Sikora and the Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities Matthew Seaver. We discuss the background to the National Museum, its role as a national institution and the key challenges that the museum faces. We examine some of the threats to our archaeological heritage, and find out what to do if you come across an archaeological object. We also discuss the process of curation – how you go about putting an exhibition together and how to choose what goes on display and what stays in storage.