Location: Online

Event information: Topic: “Museums and their Colonial Legacies”. In this taster lecture we will explore museums and their colonial legacies. We will think about why it is important to both acknowledge historical wrong doing on the one hand, and think about what can be done to begin to a better future on the other. Drawing on 10 years of experience working as a curator with the collections at the Horniman Museum in South London, Johanna will explore some of the practical steps the museums has taken to embed change, including community-led research and the recent repatriation to Nigeria of belongings looted by British colonial forces from Benin City in 1897. Masterclasses are online, subject-specific hour-long sessions for students in Year 12 to get an opportunity to have a taste of university. The masterclasses are designed to introduce you to subjects that can be studied at university. The hour-long sessions will feature a lecture on a specific topic from UCL academics or students.

This event is suitable for: Year 12.

How to book a place: All eligible applicants who meet at least one of the shortlisting criteria specified in points 2 to 6 on the Who We Work With webpage will be offered a place on this programme. Further information on the UCL masterclasses and application form can be found here.

Recording your attendance on the RO student hub: Please email Ms Vathani Mariampillai at srs.realisingopportunities@ucl.ac.uk to confirm your attendance after the event. Please include your full name, RO ID number, the date/time and title of the event.

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