To promote the interests of archaeology in museums throughout the
United Kingdom
Purpose of the Society of Museum Archaeologists
The Society of Museum Archaeologists exists to:
- Promote museum involvement in all aspects of archaeology and
emphasise the unique contribution of museums to the essential unity of the
archaeological profession
- Promote greater public understanding of the archaeological
past and a fuller public appreciation of the importance of archaeology
- Campaign for the acceptance of museums as guardians of a vital
part of the nation's heritage and as the appropriate location for the storage
and interpretation of all archaeological material
- Develop a coherent philosophy for the role of archaeologists
in museums
It aims to achieve this by:
- Acting as a pressure group within the museum profession and
offering advice to the Museums Association and other national bodies on current
issues of archaeological importance
- Encouraging closer relations with colleagues outside museums,
and with other organisations involved in archaeology
- Working towards the improvement of all aspects of
archaeological work in museums