Events in the history of the Pitt Rivers Museum that took place in 1981.
Readers are reminded that this table is a work in progress and may be amended or added to at any time.
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| November | No day | Oxford University Museum of Natural History closed for renovation, the normal entrance to the PRM is closed and a new entrance is made on north side | Relational Museum timelines / Annual Report 1981-82 | |
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| Unspecified | Decision is taken to air condition the Balfour Building at Banbury Road to ameliorate environmental conditions | Relational Museum timelines / Annual Report 1981-82 | ||
| Unspecified | Fundraising begins for new displays at Balfour Building | Relational Museum timelines / Annual Report | ||
| Unspecified | Displays worked on during the year: Arms and Armour displays in Upper Gallery, New Textiles display in Court | Relational Museum timelines / Annual Report 1981-82 | ||
| Unspecified | Work continues on University museums storage areas at Osney, Museum and 60 Banbury Road | Relational Museum timelines / Annual Report 1981-82 |
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