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Posted on March 19, 2021 by Fay Curtis.

Covid collecting

by Amber Druce, Curator of History In March 2020, we did a call out for objects, stories and photos of Bristol’s response to Coronavirus. We had plenty of feedback, especially at the start, and the insights were really useful. Since then, I’ve also app…

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Fay Curtis.

British Empire & Commonwealth Collection: Introducing the new online catalogue

by Frances Davies, Documentation Assistant Making our collections accessible and available globally is a key focus for us right now. With most of our objects and archives in storage and far fewer people visiting the museum due to lockdown, using the int…

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Fay Curtis.

A potted history of soap making in Bristol – until 1954

By Lee Hutchinson, curator of history Bristol has laid claim to several firsts in English history. One of those is soap manufacturing. In the 1815 edition of the Bristol Guide, the author echoed the belief that “the first manufacture of Soap in Eng…

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Fay Curtis.

New round of funding for creative projects and events

by the Arts and Events team at Bristol City Council As well as looking after the city’s museums, archives, Bottle Yard Studios and Create Centre, the Culture and Creative Industries team at Bristol City Council is also responsible for the distribution of…

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Fay Curtis.

Listen to the past: spectacular new podcasts!

By Katie Scaife, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project manager. Monday 18 January saw the launch of an amazing new series of podcasts called Bristol Schools. They’ve been created by local people with the help of BCfm community radio and Bristol Muse…

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Mark Pajak.

Stay connected with Bristol Museums online

We are in our third lockdown but there are lots of ways to stay connected with us at home. From online talks to study days and exhibitions – over the coming weeks we hope to inspire you with fun activities and amazing collections. Book a free online t…

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Fay Curtis.

The wicked girls of Red Lodge: A writer in residence’s perspective

by Emma Williams, writer and theatre director “I have noticed that the London girls exhibit deep wickedness. The Manchester girls are particularly daring & thoroughly acquainted with vice. The Welsh girls are low, coarse, vulgar and profoundl…

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Fay Curtis.

An update on decolonisation and repatriation

By Lisa Graves, curator of World Cultures It’s coming up to a year since I wrote the first blog describing the ‘imminent’ return of a hunter’s coat to Aanischaaukamikw, the Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI), and a lot has happened during that time. It’s a…

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Fay Curtis.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery joins global biodiversity coalition

We’re very pleased to announce that Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has become the first UK institution, and seventh museum worldwide, to join the global coalition ‘United for #Biodiversity’. United for Biodiversity was launched by EU Co…

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Fay Curtis.

Flares, fires and destruction: The air raid of 24 November 1940

by Graham Tratt, Archivist 24 November 2020 marks 80 years since the first major devastating air raid on Bristol during World War Two. The raid and the damage it caused was recorded by local shipping inspector Leonard Pitman. Thanks to funding from the …

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