Welcome to MEG
MEG Conference
The MEG Annual Conference provides a platform for current and emerging research on global cultural heritage. It fosters exchange between museum professionals, practitioners, makers, knowledge keepers, and university-based researchers.
Held each spring at a UK museum, the conference offers valuable opportunities for networking and for discussing complex topics in a collegial and supportive environment.
Projects
From the beginning, MEG has supported and contributed to projects that advance the field of museum ethnography.
Most recently, MEG partnered with the Pitt Rivers Museum (Oxford), the Horniman Museum and Gardens (London), National Museums Liverpool, and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Cambridge) on Rethinking Relationships – a multi-year initiative focused on building trust with communities and improving access to collections of significance to them.
Repatriation
MEG is a long-standing advocate for repatriation and ethical, collaborative practice in the UK. We have issued guidelines on the care of human remains and sacred objects and developed a free, open-access resource for those engaging with museums and repatriation.
We are also developing a members-only network to support confidential sharing of information on new and ongoing requests and to offer guidance throughout the repatriation process.
Events
MEG offers an active and affordable programme of events for members and non-members alike, with a strong focus on professional development and discussion of critical issues in the sector.
Recent activities include the Keeping Connected series on repatriation, early-career development workshops, and guided exhibition tours at museums with global cultural collections.
