Programs 2007
Museum of Natural History Expert in Turkey
March 22-23, 2007
During the week of March 19, Paul Beelitz, Director of Collections and Archives, Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, spoke to audiences in Ankara and Istanbul. In Istanbul, Beelitz spoke to museum curators and technical staff at the Turkish Islamic Art Museum, the Istanbul State Archaeology Muesum and the Topkapi Palace Museum. On each occasion Beelitz created lively discussions among participants on prioritizing collections care and the importance of state-of-the-art storage. His advice on fundraising and creating programs for public education was received with interest. Beelitz also visited the Suleymaniye Library, where he advised on preservation of precious manuscripts, and gave a seminar for graduate students in museum management at Yildiz Technical University.