Monthly Archives: July 2019

The Uncomfortable Truths project: Interview with Stacey Olika

by Stacey Olika, project assistant The Uncomfortable Truths project seeks to uncover the truth behind certain objects on display in Bristol Museum & Art Gallery – how they were collected, what they represent and the difficult pasts that are hidde…

A dance commission for Museums at Night

by Karen Garvey, Engagement Officer for events People may not automatically associate dance with museums. The flowing and energetic movement of dance can seem at odds with the motionless displays and delicate objects. But we’re always looking for …

Nairobi: The Building Shared Futures project

by Nicky Sugar, archivist of the British Empire and Commonwealth Collection Last year we reported on a research trip to Kenya by Dr Liz Haines and Dr Neil Carrier of the University of Bristol. They made contact with academics and curators in Nairobi to e…

The Uncomfortable Truths project

by Claire Simmons, Engagement Officer for young people Many object labels in museums do not tell the full story. This project seeks to uncover uncomfortable truths behind museum objects – how they were collected, what they represent and the diffic…