Organised by Understanding British Portraits and European Paintings pre-1900 in partnership with the Association for Art History

Tuesday 22 October 2024, 11.15—16.30 (registration commences at 10.30)
The Mildred and Simon Palley Learning Centre, National Portrait Gallery, London
Free, booking essential

Chaired by Sandra Penketh, Executive Director of Collections and Research, National Museums Liverpool

Curators, museum educators and researchers from across the UK will share case studies on recent approaches to collection redisplays, organisational changes and new learning and audience engagement strategies – all responding to the theme Reinvention and Redisplay. The seminar will feature reflections from the National Portrait Gallery one year after its reopening, as well as the future vision of the National Gallery as they embark on their bicentenary celebrations.

Aimed at museum professionals, this event will also offer opportunities for networking with sector colleagues and a chance to view new displays at the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery.