Originally posted on Christmas at Manchester Museum:
‘Coptic Sock’ – Acc. No. 938 – Knitted sock found at Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, dating to the Roman or Byzantine Period. Donated to Manchester Museum by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1905. Good things come to those who wait … One of the key themes in any Christmas celebration…
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Today’s Story from the Museum Floor is one about forging and reclaiming identity. It is a poem that looks to the past, but is anthemic of living in the present and looking to the future. It is a song that both whispers and screams a story of belonging,…
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Manchester is filled with stories of people and of journeys – it is a city that has become a colourful melting pot of different cultures and faiths. Over the coming months Manchester Museum, along with other cultural venues, will be at the heart of a vibrant programme…
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Many of our summer activities at Manchester Museum have been about stories, books and reading. In today’s Story from the Museum Floor, we take a closer look at the BookBench exhibition, and some of the other Story Explorers events and activities that are going on during this…
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The weather is getting warmer, and we have even seen the sun on occasions, everything would point to summer being on its way … but as readers of George R.R. Martin’s series, and those who have been watching HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ know all too well, this…
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Refugee Week takes place every year across the world, around World Refugee Day on the 20th June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts and events celebrating the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encouraging a better understanding between communities. In 2017,…
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This week Manchester has been shocked to the core by an act of violence that killed 22 people at the Manchester Arena. This has resulted in not just a citywide, but a nationwide outpouring of emotion, and there is a tangible feeling of community and connectivity among…
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International Poetry day is coming up on 21st of March, making this the perfect opportunity to look at some of the creative output that has been inspired by Manchester Museum and its collections. Museums have always been renowned as places for learning and research, but they are…
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Today is the 12th day of Christmas – on which traditionally I receive all manner of gifts from my true love – so many leaping lords, drummers and milkmaids, I’m not sure where I’m going to keep them, let alone how I’m going to feed them! Joking…
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Winter is here … Game of Thrones – Museum Edition With Christmas only a few days away, the roasting chestnuts and the bitter temperatures make ‘A Song of Fire and Ice’ seem somewhat appropriate, and for readers of George R.R. Martin’s series, or those who have been…
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Museum object are like storybooks – filled with the tales of the people who made and used them, and of the people who found, collected and researched them … and they can also inspire brand new stories – as has been the case with a few of Manchester…
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Silver and Gold: Celebrating Age-Friendly Manchester “When I retire I’d like to move to Manchester” A busy city, with no sea views … perhaps from the outside, the city might not look like it would make for the perfect retirement venue. However, over the last week Manchester…
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Today’s post is by Michelle from the Visitor Team at Manchester Museum. We are each sharing our passion and interest in the museum and its objects. For more about the collections at Manchester Museum, please visit the Curators’ blogs. Animal Kingdom: Stereoscopic Images of Natural History The animals came…
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Today’s post is by Michelle from the Visitor Team at Manchester Museum. We are each sharing our passion and interest in the museum and its objects. For more about the collections at Manchester Museum, have a look at the Curators’ blogs. **** Nintendo’s new augmented reality game has taken public…
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Today’s post is by Michelle from the Visitor Team at Manchester Museum. We are not experts, but we are people with a passionate interest in the museum and its objects. We each bring our own insight into Manchester Museum and its collections. For more about Egyptology, please visit the…
Ancient Kings and Things 