Departmental Practice Overviews

Museums and heritage organizations are made up of interconnected areas of practice, each contributing to the care, interpretation, and sharing of cultural and historical resources. While roles may overlap in smaller organizations, understanding departmental functions helps situate individual work within a larger context.

This section provides high-level overviews of key practice areas at RMDC, including Archives, Collections, Operations & Marketing, and Community Engagement. Each overview outlines the purpose of the department, typical learning areas, and transferable skills associated with that work.

These pages are intended to support learning and orientation rather than describe internal workflows or job-specific responsibilities.