Welcome to MEG
MEG Conference
The MEG Annual Conference serves to platform current and ongoing research on global cultural heritage, and facilitate exchanges between museum professionals, practitioners, makers, knowledge keepers, and university-based researchers.
Usually hosted at a UK museum in the Spring of each year, the conference is an excellent opportunity for networking, as well as discussing difficult topics within a collegiate and supportive environment.
Projects
From the outset, MEG has supported and been involved in the development of projects that help advance the field of Museum Ethnography.
Most recently, MEG partnered with the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London, National Museums Liverpool, and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge on a project called ‘Rethinking Relationships’. To be panned out over the next few years, this project will build trust with communities and improve access to collections significant to them.
Repatriation
MEG is a long-standing supporter of repatriation and ethical collaborative practices in the UK. We have issued guidelines relating to the care for human remains and sacred objects in global cultures collections, and created a free, open access resource for anyone interested in museums and repatriation.
In addition to this, we are working towards developing a members-only network that will enable members to confidentially share information on new and ongoing requests and provide guidance and assistance with repatriation processes.
Events
MEG offers a dynamic and affordable programme of events for both members and non-members, emphasising continuous professional development and discussions on current and significant museum topics.
Our recent events have included a Keeping Connected series focussing on repatriation, early career development workshops, and guided tours of exhibitions at museums with global cultures collections.
