Natasha McKinney
Curator, Oceania
Pacific collections, particularly Polynesia Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Natasha McKinney is trained in anthropology and museum studies. Her recent projects have included an examination of the way in which cultural meaning can be sustained in the museum context, with a focus on tāonga (cultural treasures) from the museum’s Māori collections. She works primarily on collections documentation. Natasha's previous work has included teaching and museum education.
Contact
nmckinney@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7323 8045
Current projects
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Oceanic displays in Room 2: The Changing Museum
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Feature case on the Maori meeting house Room 24: Living and Dying
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AOA Pictorial Collection Cataloguing Project
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Human remains working party, British Museum
External fellowships/ honorary positions/ membership of professional bodies
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Academic council of the Centre for New Zealand Studies
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Member of the Pacific Arts Association
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Member of the Royal Anthropological Institute
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Member of the Museums Association, UK
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Member of Museums Aotearoa