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Half-term highlights at Bristol Museums

This October half-term, we ran a range of activities across our museums to give families something fun and creative to do together. Here’s a look at what we got up to. Arty Fun at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery We teamed up with SGS College, the M…

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Marking International Museum Day 2023 with schoolchildren and cameras

Today (May 18) is International Museum Day with the theme of Museums, Sustainability, and well-being. A recent collaboration between our Museums Learning team and UWE Bristol demonstrates the valuable role museums play in lifelong learning and co…

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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…

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September 2018: Youth Panel highlights

by Claire Simmons, Engagement Officer – Young People Our second Youth Panel cohort – Ottilie, Chloe, Thea, Elliott, Sally, Ella, Beth and Tash finished this summer. Here are a few of their highlights from the past year… Why did you join the …

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Rising Young Arts Consultants Programme – April

By Claire Simmons, Engagement Officer – Young People We have spent two days in the company of Rediat, Fatima and Colleen – young emerging creatives from Rising Arts Agency. They have been working as paid Young Arts Consultants, exploring our art c…

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Focus on Youth Partnerships: Tomorrow’s People

By Claire Simmons, Engagement Officer – Young People Focus on Youth Partnerships: Tomorrow’s People Tomorrow’s People have been visiting our sites regularly as part of their ‘Engage’ programme – which supports 16-25 year old’s who are …

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A closer look at Empire Through the Lens by Bristol Museums Youth Panel

by Katie Moseley, supporting member of Bristol Museums Youth Panel The current Empire Through the Lens exhibition at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is not only a fascinating one, but a very important one. Probably my favourite exhibition at the mus…

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Could you be on our next Youth Panel?

The application form for new members of our Youth Panel is now live! Applications close at midnight on Sunday 1 October. Some questions you may be asking are: What is Bristol Museums Youth Panel? We’re a group of people aged between 15-21 who are …

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September 2017: Youth Panel highlights

by Claire Simmons, Engagement Officer – Young People The first Bristol Museums’ Youth Panel cohort have completed their time working with us for the year – and it has been an eventful one! Bristol Young Heroes Awards Youth Panel member Mulue and I a…