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Up Close: Collecting a pandemic: Why, how, and what

[title]Up Close: Collecting a pandemic: Why, how, and what[desc]9810-103a Ave NW Edmonton, AB Friday, April 22, 2022, 12 – 1pm [image: Up Close: Collecting a pandemic: Why, how, and what] The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on the province. The Royal Alberta Museum began collecting objects right away to make sure the museum would be able to interpret that experience to audiences of the future. In this talk we'll explore what is called "rapid response collecting," and why it is so important to do it. City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : Royal Alberta Museum Short Description : In this talk we'll explore what is called "rapid response collecting," and why it is so important to do it. Event Category : Education, Museums / Attractions Cost : Free with admission Where to purchase tickets : royalalbertamuseum.ca… Tickets Phone : 825-468-6000 Contact Email : info.ram@gov.ab.ca Additional Information : Our virtual talk series Up Close: Stories, objects, and ideas from beyond the galleries returns for 2022! Join museum experts to learn about research and collections projects, meet special guests, ask questions, and get up close with the fascinating stories of our collection., Up Close virtual talks are free to attend, and take place from 12 - 1 pm on Fridays. Join us for one, two, or all of the talks!. Event Details. Location: 9810 103a Ave NW , Edmonton, AB