Research Spotlights
On the last Monday of the month join Pitt Rivers Museum researchers in the galleries for interactive talks bringing cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research to life. In 2024, connect with objects and images from the collections and get to know the work of visual and evolutionary anthropologists, curatorial activists, health-care researchers and many other specialists who are accessing the museum to take their research in new directions and to connect with new people.
Where: Meet underneath the Star House Crest Pole (Haida Totem Pole) in the Museum’s Court for talks to start at 12.30.
Who: All are welcome to attend, from families to museum aficionados!
Accessibility: Talks will be wheelchair accessible, will involve material that can be handled and we can provide follow-up info over email for visitors.
Is there a particular aspect of the Pitt Rivers’ works that you want to hear more about? Tweet us to let us know @Pitt_Rivers #PRMResearchSpotlight
Gallery Talks
Research on an early photograph album from Natal, South Africa
Queer Connections - Old 'Stuff', New Stories?
Marina Abramović @ Pitt Rivers Museum
Featherwork, Empowerment & Protest
Researching African Environmental Archaeologies
Curating for Change - Exploring Disability Histories at the Pitt Rivers Museum
Critical Perspectives at the Museum
Decolonising the Curriculum - Partnerships with Researchers & Communities
Researching Women's Reproductive Health
Telling the Stories of Dolls in the Museum
'Unmasked: Spirit in the City' Curator Talk
Spotlight on Conservation
Museum Collections and Seasonal Connections
Spotlight on Multaka
Opportunities
If you would like to develop a PER activity connected to the Museum’s existing activities, please get in touch. We welcome researchers to deliver activities such as short talks, workshops and object-handling sessions that link to our annual event series and exhibition programme. We also welcome discussion to explore new activities and display ideas.
Contact details
Follow @Pitt_Rivers on Twitter or search the #PittRiversResearch hashtag to see recent PER activity at the Museum. Contact our Public Engagement with Research Lead if you would like to discuss PER at the Museum.