This is an opportunity for you to visit the Scientific Research laboratories at the British Museum. The department has laboratory facilities on two floors of the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre (WCEC).
A core team of scientists and PhD students use a variety of analytical techniques for investigating the Museum collection supported by research funding from a variety of bodies including the AHRC, AHRC/DFG, Augmentum, the British Academy, the European Research Council and the Mellon Foundation. We work with partners across the globe and we are committed to sharing and disseminating our research to the widest possible audiences. Key specialisations of the team include (i) inorganic materials science (technological studies of ceramics, glass, metals and so on), (ii) non-invasive imaging of object surfaces and subsurfaces (scanning electron microscopy, scanning X-ray fluorescence, multiband imaging, X-ray/CT imaging and so on) and (iii) structural and molecular-based investigation of organic materials and substances. You will have a chance to meet some of the team and to hear about ongoing projects and priorities, including our contributions to the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science.
Location
The meeting place is at the North Entrance of the British Museum on Montague place, WC1E 7JW. The North Entrance is less busy than the main entrance on Great Russell Street. You don't need to join the queue for security checks. There will be a member of staff standing close to the large concrete blocks and they will have a list of names to check off and to give out visitor passes. Please assemble five minutes before your tour starts.
There may be some stairs to negotiate but please let us know in advance if you have other needs as we can redirect the tour route.