Posts by venue: Local History

Monkwearmouth Station Museum Railway Wagon Restoration Project – The Restoration Begins!

The most exciting part of our Wagon Restoration Project began several weeks ago with the arrival of tradesmen from Rampart Carriage & Wagon Services to Monkwearmouth.  With their bespoke shed finished (and looking fantastic!) the wagons are currently undergoing a… Read more

Stormy times

With the Exhibition of Siege and Storm at Discovery Museum came a rather challenging conservation job. This is how the painting came into the studio. some areas had had varnish removed and the canvas had started to detach from the… Read more

Social History Volunteers at South Shields Museum

1 to 7 June is Volunteers’ Week, an annual event which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. The Week helps to raise the profile of the countless volunteers who regularly contribute to society, while… Read more

Hello, Dolly!

We recently had a visit from Olivia Bristol, ex-head of the Doll, Teddy Bear and Toy department at auctioneers Christie’s. We spent an action-packed afternoon working through Discovery Museum’s doll collection with Olivia, and she kindly helped us to identify… Read more

Bob Renaut Blog No. 2 – Guest blog by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Volunteers Jean and Wendy

Bob was born on 8 April 1944, unfortunately only seven months after his father was killed on active duty as a Pilot Warrant Officer in the RAF. He attended South Shields Boy’s Grammar School, where he received school colours for… Read more