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Meet our curatorial team

If you would like to inquire about access to the collections, please review the information on Access to the collections page and contact the curatorial staff assigned to your area of interest (email link at the end of each bio).

Curator of Natural History Collections

Anthony Howell

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Anthony completed his studies at Concordia University, with a BA specialization in Anthropology, focusing on early of hominid evolution.

He has completed a Certificate in Museum Studies (CMS) from the Ontario Museum’s Association (OMA). Anthony’s main focus is on collections management protocols and preparation techniques for museum collections.

He has trained students for preparation of specimens in the field and spent 4 years participating in fieldwork on small mammals, both on the Monteregian Hills and in the subarctic taiga of Northern Quebec.

Since January 2008, he joined the McGill University Redpath Museum's team as Curatorial technician of the zoology collections. Currently he manages and overseas multiple natural history collections at the museum.

You can anthony.howell [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Request%20from%20the%20museum's%20website) (contact Anthony by email).

 

 

 

 

Curator of World Cultures Collections

Annie Lussier

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Annie studied at McGill University, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Art History.

She then completed her Master’s degree in Museology at Université de Montréal. Throughout her degree her research interests focused on relationships between museums and communities, access to collections, ethical practices in museum storerooms and respectful collections care.

After her studies, she worked as a research assistant and interim coordinator for the Nika-Nishk Project, which was a Community University Research Alliance (CURA) project exploring new alternatives concerning restitution of indigenous cultural heritage.

Since January 2018, she joined the McGill University Redpath Museum's team as Curator of the World Cultures Collections.

You can annie.lussier [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Request%20from%20the%20museum's%20website) (contact Annie by email).

Land Acknowledgement

McGill University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.


Rematriation, Repatriation and Restitution Statement

We acknowledge that the return and restitution of cultural and natural heritage to communities of origin is an essential part of reconciliation and of recognizing the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of wider efforts to activate the standards presented in the Canadian Museums Association Report Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums (2022), the Redpath is working towards pro-active restitution practices. As per our Collections Management Policy (2024), repatriation requests will be received by the Redpath Museum Director and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

 

Accessibility

We warmly welcome all visitors and aim to provide helpful information so you can plan your visit to the Redpath Museum with confidence.

Please note that the Redpath Museum is in a historic building that does not currently meet universal accessibility standards. At this time, there are no ramps or elevators, and access to the museum, exhibition galleries (located on 3 floors), and washrooms requires the use of a central staircase.

The building’s washrooms are gendered and located in the basement. The nearest gender inclusive washrooms are located in the McLennan Library Building (M6-37C).

Due to the architecture and open spaces, the exhibition galleries may become noisy during periods of high attendance.

Please also note that the building is not air-conditioned. During hot weather, indoor temperatures can exceed outdoor temperatures.

We recognize that these conditions may limit access for some visitors and are committed to improving accessibility over time.

If you have specific accessibility related questions, we encourage you to contact us at redpath.museum [at] mcgill.ca.

 

For more detailed information, please consult the Keroul 2025 accessibility report.

For more information on the status and scope of the accessibility project, please click here.

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