Posts by venue: Education

Arcs & Sparks: Discovery Museum’s Electrical History Store

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Discovery Museum   Education   Exhibitions   Local History   Science   Social History   Technology
Posted by administrator on July 25, 2014     Permalink     Comments (1)

In Discovery Museum’s basement, beneath the feet of our unsuspecting visitors, there are store rooms full of even more science and technology artefacts awaiting their time in the spotlight.  My colleague Toni previously blogged about some of her experiences working to sort… Read more

Guest post by Ben Jones: The Spence Watson Archive Project

Art   Collections & Objects   Education   Local History   Shipley Art Gallery   Social History
Posted by administrator on May 30, 2014     Permalink     Leave a comment

I started meeting with people from Bensham Grove Community Centre in Gateshead whilst undergoing research for my PhD. Through conversations with Shirley Brown, Chair of Bensham Grove and local historian I became fascinated by the history of the building in… Read more

Guest blog – My School Work Experience Placement at Discovery Museum, by Daniel Cockling

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Education   Volunteering
Posted by administrator on July 26, 2013     Permalink     Leave a comment

When I was first told about work experience, I only had the vaguest of ideas what that would involve; and more importantly, where I would do it. I have always been interested in History and museums, so after a lot… Read more

Your Ideas for Our Museum

Education   Laing Art Gallery
Posted by administrator on January 14, 2013     Permalink     Leave a comment

Just before Christmas, some Laing staff were out and about, meeting members of the public. We were persuading people to sample some Christmas treats – mince pies and chocolate biscuits. We did have an ulterior motive – we were hoping… Read more

Sing all about it!

Art   Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Education   Local History   Shipley Art Gallery   Social History
Posted by administrator on June 11, 2012     Permalink     Leave a comment

“Gannin’ alang the Scotswood Road to see the Blaydon Races Olympic Torch” Now that the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has passed we look next to welcoming the Olympic flame to the region as part of its tour around the country in… Read more