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Posted on January 31, 2020 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Returning the Cree coat

by Lisa Graves, curator of World Cultures In March 2019 a letter was received from Aanischaaukamikw, the Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) in what is now known as Quebec, officially requesting the transfer of this coat to their guardianship. In January 20…

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Digitising the British Empire & Commonwealth film collection

by Jayne Pucknell, Archivist The digitising of some of our most important or unusual films from the British Empire and Commonwealth film collection started in July 2019, and will run to autumn 2020. We have around 2,000 films in the British Empire and C…

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Lauren MacCarthy.

The launch of the Uncomfortable Truths project

By Caroline James – Digital Apprentice What is the Uncomfortable Truths project? A group of 14 University of the West of England students and alumni collaborated with the museum to create the Uncomfortable Truths project. They were introduced to a s…

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage: Abercornucopia – Zambia’s bush telegraph

by Mike Hatcher, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage volunteer Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) volunteer Mike Hatcher hears about life in an idyllic spot on the edge of Lake Tanganyika – and the father and son who documented it in a local newsp…

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Lauren MacCarthy.

You Make Bristol

By Finn White, Engagement Officer – Communities You Make Bristol 2020 M Shed’s You Make Bristol display celebrates people who’ve made a difference. It features everyone from community workers to campaigners and musicians to models. Every few yea…

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Coming up in 2020

Happy New Year – and happy new decade – from everyone at Bristol Museums! Have a look at what’s coming up in 2020 and start planning your next museum trip. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon. Continuing this year… Do you be…

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage: Serendipitous finds in the Pamela Fursman archive

by Hugh Manistre, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage volunteer Ludwig Koch’s Memoirs of a Birdman describe how he made the first ever audio recordings of birdsong. When he was eight, Koch was given a phonograph by his father and began making wax cy…

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Digging for Delft: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery awarded funding

by Kate Newnham, senior curator of Visual Arts We’re thrilled to announce that Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has received a grant of nearly £90,000 from the Arts Council England Designation Development Fund to research and present Bristol…

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Lauren MacCarthy.

ArtBox: Taking Bristol Museum outside

by Ailsa Richardson, Engagement Officer – Older People ArtBox is part of our aim to make Bristol Museum & Art Gallery a dementia-friendly venue. We have received Heritage Lottery funding to run events and workshops for people living with deme…

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Lauren MacCarthy.

Donating objects or collections to Bristol Museums

by Katie Lee, development lead The Cultural Gifts Scheme enables UK taxpayers to donate, during their lifetime, important works of art and other heritage objects to be held for the benefit of the public or the nation. In return, donors receive a tax red…

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