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- Ten of the best snow and ice levels in video games by Guest authors on December 19, 2024 at 8:50 am
To celebrate the winter season, we've chosen the top ten cold worlds from gaming history. Brrrr! The post Ten of the best snow and ice levels in video games appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Movements and maps – the French quest for longitudeby Richard Dunn on December 5, 2024 at 9:00 am
Curator Richard Dunn takes a closer look at a sea clock on display in Versailles: Science and Splendour, and explores French contributions to the development and use of a game-changing navigational innovation. The post Movements and maps – the French quest for longitude appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- A visionary innovation: Harold Ridley and the first intra-ocular surgeryby Selina Hurley on November 29, 2024 at 9:00 am
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first intra-ocular surgery, Curator Selina Hurley takes a look at the history of the medical procedure and its pioneering inventor Harold Ridley. The post A visionary innovation: Harold Ridley and the first intra-ocular surgery appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Science Museum Christmas Gift Guideby Science Museum on November 27, 2024 at 12:16 pm
Only four weeks to go until Christmas! If you’re looking for inspiration, our online shop is packed full of stellar gifts for everyone. The post Science Museum Christmas Gift Guide appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the bodyby Roger Highfield on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The Human Cell Atlas will revolutionise medicine, reports Science Director, Roger Highfield. The post First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the body appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Fit for a Queen: Famous Marie Antoinette Breguet watch will travel to London for new exhibitionby Jane Desborough on November 19, 2024 at 11:18 am
The most famous watch in the world, Breguet’s No. 160 which was made for Marie Antoinette, is to go on display in the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition. Keeper of Science Jane Desborough reveals the story behind this exceptional timepiece. The post Fit for a Queen: Famous Marie Antoinette Breguet watch will travel to London for new exhibition appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy: A Champion of British Craftsmanshipby Guest authors on November 13, 2024 at 8:01 am
To mark the opening of a new temporary display on Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in the Clockmakers’ Museum gallery, Curator Anna Rolls takes a look at the legacy of this clockmaker and explores how he was involved in the changing face of London during the 1800s . The post Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy: A Champion of British Craftsmanship appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Introducing Versailles: Science and Splendourby Matthew Howles on November 8, 2024 at 2:55 pm
Associate Curator Matthew Howles reveals the stories behind our latest exhibition, Versailles: Science and Splendour, which opens from 12 December 2024. The post Introducing Versailles: Science and Splendour appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Inspiring the scientists we need for tomorrow: The Environment Agency’s Careers Live collaborationby Guest authors on October 31, 2024 at 1:39 pm
In August, over 100 Environment Agency experts volunteered their time to deliver free hands-on careers sessions with young visitors in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery. Chief Scientist at the Environment Agency, Dr Robert Bradburne, reflects on the activities and the positive impact an environmental career could have on the next generation. The post Inspiring the scientists we need for tomorrow: The Environment Agency’s Careers Live collaboration appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Information Age: 10 years onby Rachel Boon on October 24, 2024 at 8:03 am
To celebrate Information Age’s tenth anniversary, Curator of Computing and Communications, Rachel Boon, shares stories featured on the gallery along with developments over the last decade which shape how we use these technologies today. The post Information Age: 10 years on appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
V&A Blog News, articles and stories from the V&A
- Designing for protest and sustainabilityby Sandy Jones on December 18, 2024 at 10:17 am
Barricade and Beacon is a display about protest architecture which features two installations: Barricade, made from U-Build box units, and Beacon, a bamboo protest tower based on designs by Extinction Rebellion. The display is on... The post Designing for protest and sustainability appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Follow-on funding: resources and approachesby Eloise Rowley on December 16, 2024 at 11:15 am
This blog is by Andrew Fairweather-Tall, Director of Research and Innovation at the University of London Perspectives on Research is a series of blog posts commissioned as part of the Early Career Research Fellowships in Cultural... The post Follow-on funding: resources and approaches appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Uncovering Henry Cole’s Travel Diaries: A Journey Through Time and Europeby Simona Valeriani on December 10, 2024 at 5:56 pm
Among its many treasures, the National Art Library at the V&A holds a remarkable set of objects: three travel diaries written by Henry Cole, the museum’s very first director. These notebooks offer a captivating glimpse... The post Uncovering Henry Cole’s Travel Diaries: A Journey Through Time and Europe appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Timber roof frames in the Maghrib and al-Andalus during the 12th centuryby Íñigo Almela on December 9, 2024 at 5:02 pm
Íñigo Almela This text was written in collaboration with Antonio Almagro, Profesor de Investigación ad Honorem (Escuela de Estudios Árabes, CSIC) and member of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. Orthoimage of the wooden... The post Timber roof frames in the Maghrib and al-Andalus during the 12th century appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Chiming in the new year with Dickensby Frances Willis on December 5, 2024 at 3:05 pm
At least one Christmas I am sure you have settled down to watch, or perhaps even read, ‘A Christmas Carol’ (1843). It is hard to go through life and avoid this Dickensian classic altogether –... The post Chiming in the new year with Dickens appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Georgian (Boss) Ladies and the obscure art of painting on velvetby Philippa Bogle on December 2, 2024 at 10:53 am
Having watched one too many Jane Austen adaptations, you might think Georgian women were forever doing needlework in stuffy drawing rooms. But had you been a woman some 200 years ago, you may actually have... The post Georgian (Boss) Ladies and the obscure art of painting on velvet appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Open Call: Apply to the Digital Fashion Design Courseby Marc Barto on November 29, 2024 at 5:18 pm
The Victoria and Albert Museum is looking for young people aged 18-26 to take part in a free Digital Fashion course taking place in February and March 2025 at the V&A South Kensington in London. A cohort of 16 young people will receive technical instructions online and onsite at the museum and hear from Fashion Designers and 3D Artists working in the fashion and entertainment industry. The post Open Call: Apply to the Digital Fashion Design Course appeared first on V&A Blog.
- V&A Wedgwood Collection: 10 years in 10 objectsby Catrin Jones on November 28, 2024 at 6:18 pm
Ceramics has been an important part of Stoke’s heritage, but our museum shows that it’s part of the area’s creative future too. So many people have a Wedgwood connection, whether it’s their granny’s prized teapot,... The post V&A Wedgwood Collection: 10 years in 10 objects appeared first on V&A Blog.
- People of Wedgwood: Harry Barnard and his Trip to Australiaby Lucy Lead on November 28, 2024 at 3:16 pm
One of the most surprising and meaningful aspects of the V&A Wedgwood Collection archives are the many photographs, letters and documents that capture the people that worked for the Wedgwood company from its founding in... The post People of Wedgwood: Harry Barnard and his Trip to Australia appeared first on V&A Blog.
- BREAKING NEWS! Henry Cole’s beloved Jim identifiedby Dr Erika Lederman on November 27, 2024 at 11:34 am
Observant visitors to the V&A’s Madejski Garden frequently notice two commemorative plaques set into a discreet corner of the garden’s perimeter wall, adjacent to the entrance to The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Sculpture Galleries. Dedicated... The post BREAKING NEWS! Henry Cole’s beloved Jim identified appeared first on V&A Blog.
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- See the 1920s come alive using 1 million LEGOs at this Michigan museum - MLive.comon December 23, 2024 at 8:10 pm
See the 1920s come alive using 1 million LEGOs at this Michigan museum MLive.com
- Azerbaijan Gifts Traditional Instruments to Brussels Museum, Celebrating Mugham Heritage - Caspian Newson December 23, 2024 at 7:58 pm
Azerbaijan Gifts Traditional Instruments to Brussels Museum, Celebrating Mugham Heritage Caspian News
- Yoshio Taniguchi, Architect for MoMA’s Expansion, Dies at 87 - The New York Timeson December 23, 2024 at 7:57 pm
Yoshio Taniguchi, Architect for MoMA’s Expansion, Dies at 87 The New York Times
- With an Early Countdown & Balloon-Drop, History Museum to Present a “NOON” Year’s Eve Celebration - The Sacramento Presson December 23, 2024 at 7:52 pm
With an Early Countdown & Balloon-Drop, History Museum to Present a “NOON” Year’s Eve Celebration The Sacramento Press
- Lansford museum has holiday display - tnonline.comon December 23, 2024 at 7:47 pm
Lansford museum has holiday display tnonline.com
- Florida Museum's closure ahead of $30M expansion project pushed back to March - Gainesville Sunon December 23, 2024 at 7:01 pm
Florida Museum's closure ahead of $30M expansion project pushed back to March Gainesville Sun
- Illinois State Museum Announces New Director - myradiolink.comon December 23, 2024 at 6:51 pm
Illinois State Museum Announces New Director myradiolink.com
- Artist Hew Locke Confronts Colonialism at the British Museum - Observeron December 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm
Artist Hew Locke Confronts Colonialism at the British Museum Observer
- UTSA gets demolition permit for Texas Pavilion - The Business Journalson December 23, 2024 at 6:49 pm
UTSA gets demolition permit for Texas Pavilion The Business Journals
- Bay Area artist uses museum's hurricane debris to build Christmas trees, highlight resilience - FOX 13 Tampaon December 23, 2024 at 6:19 pm
Bay Area artist uses museum's hurricane debris to build Christmas trees, highlight resilience FOX 13 Tampa
- PHOTOS: Armstrong Air & Space Museum Holiday Lights 2024 - Dayton Daily Newson December 23, 2024 at 6:13 pm
PHOTOS: Armstrong Air & Space Museum Holiday Lights 2024 Dayton Daily News
- Holiday Skate Spectacular - National Building Museumon December 23, 2024 at 5:43 pm
Holiday Skate Spectacular National Building Museum
- Illinois State Museum names Jenn Edginton as new director - Jacksonville Journal-Courieron December 23, 2024 at 5:41 pm
Illinois State Museum names Jenn Edginton as new director Jacksonville Journal-Courier
- Avoca Museum celebrates during annual Victorian Yuletide Christmas - Altavista Journalon December 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Avoca Museum celebrates during annual Victorian Yuletide Christmas Altavista Journal
- Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at Louisiana Children’s Museum - New Orleans Magazineon December 23, 2024 at 5:23 pm
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at Louisiana Children’s Museum New Orleans Magazine
- Owner of Super Museum in Metropolis, Ill. passes away - KFVSon December 23, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Owner of Super Museum in Metropolis, Ill. passes away KFVS
- FXCollaborative to design new purpose-built home for the Climate Museum at Hudson Yards - The Architect's Newspaperon December 23, 2024 at 5:09 pm
FXCollaborative to design new purpose-built home for the Climate Museum at Hudson Yards The Architect's Newspaper
- A New York Museum that Honors an Important But Little-Known Black Inventor - Capital Bon December 23, 2024 at 5:05 pm
A New York Museum that Honors an Important But Little-Known Black Inventor Capital B
- Free activities on MLK Day at Cleveland Museum of Art - cleveland.comon December 23, 2024 at 4:48 pm
Free activities on MLK Day at Cleveland Museum of Art cleveland.com
- The Health Museum acquires new art installation focused on dyslexic reading - Community Impacton December 23, 2024 at 4:33 pm
The Health Museum acquires new art installation focused on dyslexic reading Community Impact
- Fenimore Art Museum Offers Virtual Tours of Its Renowned Collections - I Love NYon December 23, 2024 at 4:19 pm
Fenimore Art Museum Offers Virtual Tours of Its Renowned Collections I Love NY
- British Museum faces backlash over use of "Xizang" for Tibet - Phayulon December 23, 2024 at 4:16 pm
British Museum faces backlash over use of "Xizang" for Tibet Phayul
- Building Christmas spirit: LASM celebrates the holidays with Coca-Cola carton constructions - The Advocateon December 23, 2024 at 4:15 pm
Building Christmas spirit: LASM celebrates the holidays with Coca-Cola carton constructions The Advocate
- California museum explores pioneering Black scientist’s influence through art - Semaforon December 23, 2024 at 4:01 pm
California museum explores pioneering Black scientist’s influence through art Semafor
- The Lucas Museum's green roof and gardens start to fill in - Urbanize LAon December 23, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The Lucas Museum's green roof and gardens start to fill in Urbanize LA
- Things to Do: The Subversive Eye opens at The Dalí Museum - TBBWon December 23, 2024 at 3:59 pm
Things to Do: The Subversive Eye opens at The Dalí Museum TBBW
- New Indigenous culture exhibits open at Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria - OregonLiveon December 23, 2024 at 3:41 pm
New Indigenous culture exhibits open at Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria OregonLive
- Osceola’s Museum of Military History Among 62 Beneficiaries of United Arts of Central Florida Grant - positivelyosceola.comon December 23, 2024 at 3:17 pm
Osceola’s Museum of Military History Among 62 Beneficiaries of United Arts of Central Florida Grant positivelyosceola.com
- Students tour Veterans Museum - State Gazetteon December 23, 2024 at 3:06 pm
Students tour Veterans Museum State Gazette
- Hidden Henderson museum tells the Silver State’s mining story - Las Vegas Review-Journalon December 23, 2024 at 3:02 pm
Hidden Henderson museum tells the Silver State’s mining story Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Museum of the Home reveals new photography exhibition plans - Amateur Photographeron December 23, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Museum of the Home reveals new photography exhibition plans Amateur Photographer
- Museum to present program on Governor Ross - Milford LIVEon December 23, 2024 at 2:55 pm
Museum to present program on Governor Ross Milford LIVE
- Society Christmas at Peel Museum 12-22 (14 images) - PhotoShelteron December 23, 2024 at 2:49 pm
Society Christmas at Peel Museum 12-22 (14 images) PhotoShelter
- Alexandria Museum of art issues open call for 38th Annual September Competition - cenlanow.comon December 23, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Alexandria Museum of art issues open call for 38th Annual September Competition cenlanow.com
- Washington County Museum expands weekend hours - Local.Newson December 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm
Washington County Museum expands weekend hours Local.News
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum store has plenty to offer music lovers and holiday gifters - cleveland.comon December 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum store has plenty to offer music lovers and holiday gifters cleveland.com
- News From Dec. 16-20: Trump-Moore Handshake; New Museum Director; NYE Fireworks; and more. - Baltimore Fishbowlon December 23, 2024 at 1:30 pm
News From Dec. 16-20: Trump-Moore Handshake; New Museum Director; NYE Fireworks; and more. Baltimore Fishbowl
- Local artist hopes journey from tragedy to triumph inspires dreams with museum showcase - ABC NEWS 4on December 23, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Local artist hopes journey from tragedy to triumph inspires dreams with museum showcase ABC NEWS 4
- 'Winter on the Farm' Experience at the Strong National Museum of Play - Morning Ag Clips -on December 23, 2024 at 1:25 pm
'Winter on the Farm' Experience at the Strong National Museum of Play Morning Ag Clips -
- Sag Harbor Historical Museum Wins Grant To Restore Gravestones - 27east.comon December 23, 2024 at 12:41 pm
Sag Harbor Historical Museum Wins Grant To Restore Gravestones 27east.com
- Kresha, Schultz support project to move WWII gun to Camp Ripley museum - Brainerd Dispatchon December 23, 2024 at 11:58 am
Kresha, Schultz support project to move WWII gun to Camp Ripley museum Brainerd Dispatch
- How can museums talk about the environment? A public consultation at the Montréal Biosphère - ICOMon December 23, 2024 at 11:36 am
How can museums talk about the environment? A public consultation at the Montréal Biosphère ICOM
- KC takes pride in its jazz history. So why is a rare film collection sitting in caves? - Kansas City Staron December 23, 2024 at 11:30 am
KC takes pride in its jazz history. So why is a rare film collection sitting in caves? Kansas City Star
- 'Behold' the art of María Magdalena Campos-Pons at the Frist museum in Nashville - Tennesseanon December 23, 2024 at 11:11 am
'Behold' the art of María Magdalena Campos-Pons at the Frist museum in Nashville Tennessean
- 'Make it work': State commission tables vote, gives recommendations for da Vinci museum - Pueblo Chieftainon December 23, 2024 at 11:11 am
'Make it work': State commission tables vote, gives recommendations for da Vinci museum Pueblo Chieftain
- Lego Racing Sausages designer recreates Milwaukee Art Museum. You can build it, too. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinelon December 23, 2024 at 11:02 am
Lego Racing Sausages designer recreates Milwaukee Art Museum. You can build it, too. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Climate Museum to open in permanent home in New York - blooloopon December 23, 2024 at 10:51 am
Climate Museum to open in permanent home in New York blooloop
- Enjoy Winter Week at the Museum of Wisconsin Art this December 26-29 - washingtoncountyinsider.comon December 23, 2024 at 10:45 am
Enjoy Winter Week at the Museum of Wisconsin Art this December 26-29 washingtoncountyinsider.com
- ‘Architecture for Dogs is about exploring the joy and meaning behind design’: ADI’s latest exhibition celebrates the human-canine bond - Wallpaper*on December 23, 2024 at 10:44 am
‘Architecture for Dogs is about exploring the joy and meaning behind design’: ADI’s latest exhibition celebrates the human-canine bond Wallpaper*
- Hansen Museum plans dance lessons for all levels of ability - Hays Poston December 23, 2024 at 10:39 am
Hansen Museum plans dance lessons for all levels of ability Hays Post
The lastest news from the Portable Antiquities Scheme All the news from around the regions of the Scheme
- European Association of Archaeologists meeting 2024 session 15 call for papers!by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on December 23, 2024 at 8:31 pm
Call for papers for MeRit session at EAA 2024
- Help us redesign the PAS websiteby The Portable Antiquities Scheme on December 13, 2024 at 4:24 pm
An update from the PAS Rebuild Project and an invitation to get involved.
- PAS database workshopby The Portable Antiquities Scheme on November 11, 2024 at 4:21 pm
PAS is looking for 6 volunteers each from among FLOs, Finders and Researchers (total 18), to help us with the design for the PAS rebuild in a 90-minute workshop hosted in the week between Monday the 25th of November and Friday the 29th.
- Who are the Middling Sort?by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on June 24, 2024 at 9:13 am
On 0 June, ‘Middling Culture’ – an AHRC-funded project to investigate ‘the cultural lives of the middling sort’ in Elizabethan and Jacobean England ‘1560-1660’ launched its ‘immersive game’ and ‘online exhibition’ at a public symposium in Stratford-upon-Avon
- PAS Conference 2023: the contribution of detector finds to archaeologyby The Portable Antiquities Scheme on September 5, 2023 at 1:05 pm
PAS Conference 2023: the contribution of detector finds to archaeology is being held at the Yorkshire Museum, York on 5 October
