Posted by: Louise on: October 28, 2009
On the evening of Oct 21st, we welcomed teachers and tutors from local schools and colleges to a special preview evening of our new exhibition ‘Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist’.
We arranged for those attending to have the chance to take part in a special tour of the exhibition by Henry McGhie, Head of the [...]
Posted by: Louise on: October 4, 2009
Its all go now on the Darwin Extravaganza!
This weekend saw the opening of our new exhibition ‘Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist’. The opening was held on Friday night with Peter Saville providing the opening speech along with our Museum Director Nick Merriman.
Come along to the exhibition and do let us know what you think. [...]
Posted by: Helena on: May 27, 2009
On Wednesday13th May I was joined by my Manchester Museum colleagues Corinne and Ros from our Marketing Team at the National Museums and Heritage Awards Ceremony in London. Held just next to Westminster Abbey it was an evening of the sequins, black ties and good humour! We were up for two separate awards: for ‘Marketing’ [...]
Posted by: Cat on: April 16, 2009
Back in February I received a lovely letter from Pat Percuich, Assistant Head of Breeze Hill High School. Pat brought two groups of Yr7 students to take part in our Lindow Man: The Verdict school session earlier in the year to improve their discursive and persuasive writing talents. It also appears to have infused their [...]
Posted by: Louise on: April 4, 2009
If you happen to be passing The Manchester Museum over the Easter break, why not pop in a take a look at our brand new Manchester Gallery on the first floor. The Manchester Gallery reveals the amazing stories behind some of The Manchester Museum’s most fascinating objects. Uncover the connections between the city, its people [...]
Posted by: Louise on: March 12, 2009
I was just sent a link to the Radcliffe Riverside School website where they have recent written a news piece on their visit to The Manchester Museum to take part in Lindow Man: The Verdict. Cat and I had a great time with these students and its really pleasing to see that they did too.
You [...]
Posted by: Cat on: March 9, 2009
Just a quick plug for anyone thinking of bringing a school group to see our AWARD WINNING, check out the Lindow Man blog for more info, Lindow Man: A Bog Body Mystery before it closes on April 19th.
We have a few Lindow Man: The Verdict workshops left before the exhibition leaves us on the following [...]
Posted by: Pete Brown on: February 9, 2009
Lindow Man – A Bog Body Mystery is not an easy exhibition for children, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t learn anything from it. It’s not about the Iron Age – it was never intended to be – it’s about life and death, archaeology and the meaning of evidence and above all it’s about [...]
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