Posts by venue: Collections & Objects

A Comparative study of Tintoretto’s “Washing of the Disciples’ Feet” from the Shipley to the Prado by Conservation Officer Ana Flynn

Art   Collections & Objects   Shipley Art Gallery
Posted by administrator on January 25, 2018     Permalink     Comments (3)

On 30 October, I had the opportunity to visit The Prado Museum in Madrid to meet with the conservators and researchers who had been studying “Christ Washing the Disciples’ Feet”, an oil painting by Jacopo Tintoretto, 1548-1549. There is also a… Read more

So…you’ve decided to get married in front of a T. rex, what now?

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Great North Museum: Hancock   Laing Art Gallery   Shipley Art Gallery
Posted by administrator on December 19, 2017     Permalink     Leave a comment

Museums and galleries are becoming popular choices for ceremonies, evening receptions and wedding breakfasts. Couples are opting to surround their guests with curious artefacts and world-class art. But how do you make the very most of a quirky wedding venue? Here… Read more

The Sound of the Singing Sands: Part 1

Collections & Objects   Great North Museum: Hancock   Natural Sciences   Science
Posted by administrator on October 2, 2017     Permalink     Comments (1)

Inspired by a collection of ‘Singing Sand’ samples in the Great North Museum: Hancock rock collection and accounts of earlier research, I’ve been given the opportunity to dig a little deeper and visit some local beaches where the sand has… Read more

‘Vote Leave’ campaign to remain in the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery collection – A guest post by work placement student Ellen Mackenzie

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   South Shields Museum & Art Gallery   The Archives
Posted by administrator on September 25, 2017     Permalink     Comments (2)

On 23 June 2016, the people of the UK swarmed to polling stations to cast their vote on the future of the UK within the European Union. The turn out to polls was incredibly high with 72.2% of the population… Read more

Happy Birthday to you….in 1942! – guest post by placement student Christina Hamilton

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   Social History
Posted by administrator on September 4, 2017     Permalink     Leave a comment

I am a museum studies master’s student, volunteering at the Discovery Museum for my work based placement as part of my Semester three module, ‘Museum, professional practice and research’.  During my time here I have been accessioning objects and adding… Read more