Video: Exhibiting Oceans – Changes in Museum Collections
Miranda Lowe is the Principal Curator of Crustacea at the Natural History Museum in London, where she is responsible for everything from crabs and lobsters to coral and jellyfish.
She gave this lecture in Wellington on 11 March 2024 on changes in museum collections, proudly hosted by the Royal Society Te Apārangi and the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific.
More about the speaker
Miranda Lowe has published groundbreaking work on how to navigate the colonial histories of collections in museums around the world. Miranda has also highlighted the work of people of colour who’ve made previously unrecognised contributions to our knowledge, and to collections in museums.
As part of her work to improve the inclusivity of science and research, Miranda presents regularly to large audiences. She has helped to encourage a more diverse group of young people to take up STEM careers, and to advocate for museums and for the natural world.