A day in the life of Newcastle Museum Curator David Hampton

Your Newcastle by Melanie Sargeant

Sep 26, 202223:28Government & Organizations

From a convict’s button to larger, iconic pieces from the BHP Newcastle steelworks, there are treasures abound in the Newcastle Museum collection. Find out what a day in the life of Curation and Collection Coordinator Da...

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