- Breaking the Chains - an exhibition on the Abolition of the Slave Trade at the British Empire A ground-breaking exhibition to commemorate the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, developed in partnership with Bristol City Museums, Archives and Galleries. Featuring a stunning array of African and Caribbean artefacts and bold, interactive displays the exhibition presents themes of endurance, resistance and survival. Rhetoric and images used...
- 17th century embroidered gloves Some of the oldest, rarest and most precious textiles will be shown in a new display which opens on 22 September 2007. A selection of the most spectacular and glittering early 17th century gloves are on loan to the Fashion Museum from The Gloves’ Collections Trust, a special body set...
- ‘All at Sea’ The Baker Gallery, situated within the Dockyard Museum, offers a range of Victorian watercolours, along with other works, including oils by maritime artist Joseph Walters, which capture two of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s ships, the ss Great Britain and Great Western, under steam. This exhibition is included in the admission to...
- Dresses from History Fourteen historic ensembles from the Georgian and Victorian era, part of the Fashion Museum’s world class collection of original dress, are on display in the museum galleries.
- Museums Month at Guernsey Museum Short gallery tours, curator talks and hands-on sessions each weekday at 12.15 during the month.
- Saturday Art Club at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery 20th September - 13th December 2008
Saturday mornings
10.30am - 12.00 noon
Weekly workshop for 8-12 year olds.
- English Bronze Cooking Vessels An exhibition showcasing some of Somerset's best preserved equipment dating back to the seventeenth century. Two bronze foundries, one in Montacute and one in South Petherton have been identified as the leading suppliers of bronze cooking wares in southern England. The display gives an insight into the many cooking vessels...
- 'Secrets of the Atom': Professor Burge's Stamp Collection Visit the Collectors' Room in the Museum and discover a newly displayed selection of this remarkable stamp collection. A new selection will by displayed every two months until March 2009.
- Homage to Holst Exhibition Featuring items associated with the 1927 concert given in Cheltenham in honour of Gustav Holst.
- Caparne Sketches/ Topliss' Book of Sark at Guernsey Museum Caparne Works this Way examines the techniques of this 19th Century Guernsey watercolourist W.J. Caparne via his sketches and finished works. Alongside this is an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of "The Book of Sark" by artist W. A. Topliss.
- 'Secrets of the Saucy Seaside Postcard' at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery This major exhibition takes a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork that went into creating the red-nosed husbands, buxom beauties and other cheeky characters associated with Bamforth's comic postcard.
Tracing the journey from the artist's rough sketch to the final print, 200 original artworks will be shown alongside the original postcards.
The exhibition...
- Forest of Family Trees Exhibition by award-winning conceptual poet and artist Ira Lightman
Ira Lightman's Forest of Family Trees project and exhibition was created at Woodhorn, Northumberland as part of Ira's ongoing visual poetry quest to 'shape combinations of words into a visual form'. This national project is now touring the UK over the...
- Celebrate, Christmas Exhibition of Craft and Design Products at the Devon Guild The annual Christmas exhibition of work by selected UK makers will include a range of unique designs from furniture, sculpture and prints to glass, clay and metal work. Products on display are all available to purchase.
- 'West Country Craft Fair' at the Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury High quality crafts from local makers. A relaxed and attractive atmosphere in which to buy beautiful Christmas presents.
- A Teddy Bear Christmas exhibition at the Dorset Teddy Bear Museum The human-sized resident family of teddy bears have decorated their home for the festive season to make this an old-time celebration of Christmas. Can you find Santa Bear?
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