Culture Perth & Kinross

Saving Ta-Kr-Hb; Conserving Perth's Mummy

We're raising £7,395 to conserve Perth's much-loved Egyptian Mummy, Ta-Kr-Hb, so her story can be shared with visitors at the new City Hall Museum.
£1,611
raised of £7,395 target
by 22 supporters
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Story

As part of the cultural transformation of the city, Perth City Hall will open as a major, fully accessible museum in 2022.

The museum will showcase objects from one of Scotland's oldest and most important public collections, and a number of star exhibits will be displayed in the new galleries.

One of the most popular and significant is an Ancient Egyptian Mummy. Believed to be a female dating to approximately 760 525BC, Ta-Kr-Hb was presented to Perth Museum in 1936.

Almost 85 years later, Ta-Kr-Hb needs your help. Now too fragile to be displayed in public, she urgently requires conservation to ensure her preservation for future generations and so her story can be shared in the new museum.

The total cost of conservation work needed is £16,608. Culture Perth and Kinross, the charitable trust which manages Perths museums and galleries, will ensure a contribution through public grants and several thousands of pounds has already been collected through previous fundraising efforts.

£7,395 still needs to be found. If you are able to donate, even just a few pounds, you can help guarantee a future for this ancient, unique and much-loved Mummy.

About the charity

Culture Perth & Kinross

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Culture Perth and Kinross is a charitable organisation that seeks to inspire the areas citizens and visitors to lead richer and more active lives through culture, art and learning. We are incredibly grateful to all our donors, supporters and sponsors whose generosity helps us provide our wide range of services and events throughout the city. Perth and Kinross is at the heart of Scotland. Through a range of highly regarded services, events, talks and activities, Culture Perth and Kinross works to amplify across generations its significant story. By supporting us with a donation you can help us reach new and diverse audiences, add to our collections of national significance for future generations and support new and emerging creative work. Every penny we receive goes directly into service delivery and every penny really does make a difference. We value each donation small and large as we value each customer and visitor to our services. The biggest benefit will be knowing you are helping to support and promote the culture and heritage of this exceptional area.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,610.41
+ £113.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£610.41
Offline donations
£1,000.00
Direct donations
£610.41
Donations via fundraisers
£0.00

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