Posts by venue: Discovery Museum

The development of the racing shell: Tyne Innovations Part 1 – by Ian Whitehead

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   The Archives
Posted by administrator on February 22, 2018     Permalink     Comments (4)

The impetus for this post was provided by a chance meeting at Tyne Rowing Club. Phil Kite, one of the club members, was explaining the thinking behind his plan for a Tyne crew to take on the Talisker Atlantic Challenge… Read more

Chamberlayne’s Shako by David Weatherstone, Assistant Outreach Officer

Discovery Museum   Exhibitions   Military History
Posted by administrator on February 5, 2018     Permalink     Leave a comment

A new gallery, Charge! The Story of England’s Northern Cavalry, opened at Discovery Museum on 21 October 2017.  The Gallery gathers together the collections of the antecedent regiments of The Light Dragoons and also tells the continuing story of the Northumberland… 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

‘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     Comments (3)

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