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Introduction to object handling, packing and labelling
Event information
Date: 3rd March 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Organiser: National Museums Scotland
Location: National Museums Collections Centre
Cost: Free
Learn best practice methods for handling, packing and labelling objects in your museum collection.
Good object handling and packing is important. It provides protection, support and stability to the object and helps prevent accidental damage when it is in storage or being moved. It is also crucial to label objects accurately and safely. This avoids the loss of an object’s history and its importance to the collection and reduces the risk of disassociation, one of the causes of deterioration for museum objects.