Canadian War Museum Registration

November 1 - December 30, 2011

Canadian War Museum

Annika Laufer

This exhibition project explored the processes involved in the assembly and disassembly of the War and Medicine, a temporary exhibition at the Canadian War Museum, through the perspective of the Loans Department. Taking place over a two-month period, the project involved the dismantling of a major exhibition, domestic and international shipping documentation, collaboration with museum couriers and shipping companies, database work, and other tasks involved the safe return of loans to their lenders.

Primary Task: War and Medicine Exhibition organization, de-installation, and return of loans to lenders

Secondary Task: manage incoming loans for the Four Wars of 1812 and other mini-exhibition loans

This exhibition-related project explored the process involved in the assembly and disassembly of War and Medicine, a temporary exhibition at the Canadian War Museum, through the perspective of the Loans Department. Taking place over a two-month period, the project involved the dismantling of a major exhibition, domestic and international shipping documentation, collaboration with museum couriers and shipping companies, database work, and other tasks involved the safe return of loans to their lenders. 

history report/plan

medicine, war, shipping, loans,