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GENERAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMME FROM 14-17 MAY 2007
This year Iziko Museums will be hosting a week-long programme starting
on 14 May 2007 to lead up to the celebration of International
Museums Day on 18 May 2007. This year’s theme, Museums and
Universal Heritage, will be the focus of museums and heritage
institutions across the globe.
On 18 May 2007, Iziko Museums will be opening its doors to the
public and entry will be FREE at all sites. There will also be guided
tours and behind-the scenes visits arranged for booked groups to see
how Iziko natural
history collections, amongst others, are developed,
researched and prepared for display or conservation. If you are
interested in participating in any of these events, please contact
Julia at
jsilberman@iziko.org.za or Sthembele
at
sharmans@iziko.org.za.
Programme Highlights
Come and meet the
Iziko scientists at the public
display in the
S A
Museum Forecourt.
Free film screenings daily in the T H Barry Lecture Theatre at the
S A Museum.
Tuesday 15 May – 09h30 - 13h30
Karoo Fossils and Fossil Preparation
Presented by Annelise Crean (Senior Fossil Preparator), Thobeka
Malamba & Zaituna Erasmus (Fossil Preparators).
Entomology
Presented by Margie Cochrane (Collection Manager)
Wednesday 16 May - 09h30 – 13h30
Marine Biology
Presented by Michael Bougardt (Collection Manager: Fish Collection) &
Liz Hoensen (Collection Manager: Marine Biology)
Archaeology
Presented by Dr. Sarah Wurz (Pre-colonial Archaeologist) & Team
Thursday 17 May - 09h30 - 13h30
Cenozoic Palaeontology
Presented by Kerwin van Willingh and Noel Fouten (Assistant
Collection Managers: Cenozoic Palaeontology)
The
science and art of Taxidermy
Presented by George Esau (Taxidermy), Ebrahim Brenner (Assistant
Display Technician), Eddy Mutambayi, Gabriel Bukasa, Ntsikelelo
Kilimani (Technical Assistants - Taxidermy)
18 MAY 2007- international museum day
The programme includes:
EMDC- BREEDE RIVER-OVERBERG EDUCATOR PROGRAMME
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NB: Please note that this programme has been pre-arranged with the
EMDC. Further information about future programmes can be obtained from
jsilberman@iziko.org.za. |
