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Amber Druce

@amberdruce.bsky.social

Museum Curator. Social history. Bristol & Bath. Death. Folklore. Oddities. Egyptian Archaeology. Archives.

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'The Salisbury Giant' (a model) and his companion 'Hob Nob' (is he a horse, is he a camel? We don't really know..). Blue background.

'The Salisbury Giant' (a model) and his companion 'Hob Nob' (is he a horse, is he a camel? We don't really know..). Blue background.

Ceramics gallery. Wooden flooring. Carved sealing. Museum display case along the right hand side. Large window.

Ceramics gallery. Wooden flooring. Carved sealing. Museum display case along the right hand side. Large window.

Bargeware in a museum display.

Bargeware in a museum display.

Tools display. Scissors and tweezers etc on museum mounts.

Tools display. Scissors and tweezers etc on museum mounts.

I love @salisburymuseum.bsky.social ☺️

22.02.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loving the postbox topper on St Michael's Hill, Bristol. Happy new lunar year of the fire horse! 🐴πŸ”₯ #LunarNewYear

11.02.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Framed picture of glasses

Framed picture of glasses

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Glasses in a glass case

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Cornelia Parker exhibition @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social 🍸πŸ₯›πŸ₯‚ 'Handle with Care'. #VisitBath

10.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Giant wasp sculptures in a museum display.

Giant wasp sculptures in a museum display.

Insects exhibition.

Insects exhibition.

Arty insects in a display case.

Arty insects in a display case.

Entographica exhibition poster in an a- board. Outside.

Entographica exhibition poster in an a- board. Outside.

I love the giant wasps @brlsi.bsky.social 🐝🐝 Great exhibition.

06.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunning Zandra Rhodes exhibition @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social 😍

29.01.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Foggy street scene

Foggy street scene

Museum from above. Objects set out on tables.

Museum from above. Objects set out on tables.

Wooden carvings.

Wooden carvings.

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Museum of Bath Architecture. @batharchitecture.bsky.social

18.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Library visitors looking at books from the archives. These are held on grey book cushions on a central table.

Library visitors looking at books from the archives. These are held on grey book cushions on a central table.

Book open at the title page. Label to the right of it. Both are on a wooden table.

Book open at the title page. Label to the right of it. Both are on a wooden table.

Special Collections Sunday @bristollibraries.bsky.social 'Fugitives in the Archive'. Thanks for a fascinating afternoon. Libraries are amazing! πŸ“š

13.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jane Austen Festival Parade, Bath. #janeausten250 #janeaustenbath #regency #royalcrescentbath #janeausten #visitbath

13.09.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Burial Ground leaflet.

Burial Ground leaflet.

Post image Southcot Burial Ground. Tree and gravestones.

Southcot Burial Ground. Tree and gravestones.

Southcot Burial Ground is open on Saturday. It's a rare chance to see the site, just behind Bath Spa train station. Find out about the history & there's a bird trail for kids. πŸ’€ @cendeathsociety.bsky.social #VisitBath #Death

10.09.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s talk about repatriation – a conversation with The Larrakia What is repatriation? Why does it matter? And what are we doing about it?Β Join us for a conversation with representatives from the Aboriginal Larrakia community of Darwin, Australia.

Really looking forward to this event at Bristol Museum. www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bri...

01.09.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia | Australia news - Bytes Europe For decades, they have languished in storage in the basement of a museum in the English West Country.

Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia | Australia news

https://www.byteseu.com/1338866/

For decades, they have languished in storage in the basement of a museum in the English West Country. Finally, an extraordinary collection of weapons and ceremonial …

01.09.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We loved the @showofstrength.org.uk Mary Shelley walk round Bath. Really fascinating history. Book now! #VisitBath #MaryShelley #HouseOfFrankenstein #BathHistory #FrankensteinExperience

21.07.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I think Puppet Place might be the most magical place in the world.

19.07.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A lovely smiley dog called Pig. Pig wears a pink harness and a rainbow bib. Pig has one ear up and one down.

A lovely smiley dog called Pig. Pig wears a pink harness and a rainbow bib. Pig has one ear up and one down.

Fabulous lady with bright pink hair and a dog in a pink wig.

Fabulous lady with bright pink hair and a dog in a pink wig.

Dog show on grass. Cape for the human, cape for the dog. Audience surrounds them, some seated, some standing. Trees in background. Sunny day.

Dog show on grass. Cape for the human, cape for the dog. Audience surrounds them, some seated, some standing. Trees in background. Sunny day.

Lovely afternoon @bristolpride.bsky.social dog show. πŸŒˆπŸ•β€οΈπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

06.07.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The most tiresome place in the world. Jane Austen & Bath' @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social #JaneAusten #VisitBath

04.07.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loved Bath Record Office's free exhibition of Remarkable Books. So much effort for just 2 days! Go and see it if you can. πŸ“š #VisitBath #Archives

27.06.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fairground models. Carousel and people figurines.

Fairground models. Carousel and people figurines.

Fairground models. Orange seller and fortune teller.

Fairground models. Orange seller and fortune teller.

Funfair models.

Funfair models.

Old gingerbread men and a newspaper article about Gingerbread Man of the Mop Fair.

Old gingerbread men and a newspaper article about Gingerbread Man of the Mop Fair.

Obsessed with the fairground models at Tewkesbury Museum.

21.06.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pot plant vinyl stickers in their packaging

Pot plant vinyl stickers in their packaging

Pot plant vinyls x3 above a fireplace

Pot plant vinyls x3 above a fireplace

Museum friends who can't have plants at work... pot plant vinyls are the answer! 🌱 www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1... #Museums

18.06.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ashton Court was a great venue for Clothemod's fashion show.

12.06.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Queer Georgians – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Queer Georgians explores the lives of LGBTQ+ people in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Britain. Challenging assumptions about gender and sexuality in the Georgian era, the talk uncovers histor...

Looking forward to a @brlsi.bsky.social Queer Georgians talk tonight. www.brlsi.org/whatson/quee... πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

02.06.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dance outfit and carved wooden mask displayed on a mannequin in a museum case.

Dance outfit and carved wooden mask displayed on a mannequin in a museum case.

Brightly coloured art work.

Brightly coloured art work.

Museum display. Painting of Leda and the Swan. Pink tutu dress with the slogan 'Home Safe x'.

Museum display. Painting of Leda and the Swan. Pink tutu dress with the slogan 'Home Safe x'.

BLM placard displayed with a big protest photo by Khali Ackford. The photo shows an All Black Lives UK march through Bristol.

BLM placard displayed with a big protest photo by Khali Ackford. The photo shows an All Black Lives UK march through Bristol.

The new exhibition at Bristol Museum is really special. There's lots of fascinating stories, objects and images to explore. I loved it. www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bri...

30.05.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd be delighted to find that on my desk!

27.05.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Terry Pratchett illustration

Terry Pratchett illustration

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Giant sandcastle windmill from Banksy's Dismalland.

Weston Super Mare Museum.

26.05.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Portrait of tv presenter and activist Chris packham. Displayed in a chapel with lots of candles.

Portrait of tv presenter and activist Chris packham. Displayed in a chapel with lots of candles.

Blue and gold tiled chapel interior.

Blue and gold tiled chapel interior.

Beautiful chapel interior. Lots of gold bling.

Beautiful chapel interior. Lots of gold bling.

Chapel with a portrait on the altar.

Chapel with a portrait on the altar.

Our Lord & Saviour, Chris Packham, at Fitzrovia Chapel. πŸ™

14.05.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Museum from above. Photo taken from a balcony.

Museum from above. Photo taken from a balcony.

A painting of the Countess of Huntingdon above a stone fireplace.

A painting of the Countess of Huntingdon above a stone fireplace.

The Ice Man! Replica keystone carving next to a window.

The Ice Man! Replica keystone carving next to a window.

Museum display of model building fronts carved from wood.

Museum display of model building fronts carved from wood.

My new project is working through the collections @batharchitecture.bsky.social I'm excited to get started.

13.05.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival 2025. πŸ’š

10.05.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I loved Pete the Street's Bristol exhibition. 🎨

09.05.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lady giving a talk to an audience who are seated in a darkened museum. Large images of flowers on a black background.

Lady giving a talk to an audience who are seated in a darkened museum. Large images of flowers on a black background.

We had a lovely afternoon with @deborahlambkin.bsky.social talking about Mary Delany @batharchitecture.bsky.social with tea and cake!🌹πŸͺ»πŸŒΌ

03.05.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Hew Locke artwork.

Hew Locke artwork.

Ben Edge painting of John Barleycorn.

Ben Edge painting of John Barleycorn.

Mr & Mrs Carter.

Mr & Mrs Carter.

Weird folk creatures.

Weird folk creatures.

Common Ground at The Wilson, Cheltenham. It's a really good museum- very welcoming, free, and the displays are impressive.

19.04.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fairfield House, Bath. This was the home of Emperor Hailie Selassie and the Empress Menen of Ethiopia. Incredible history. Book a tour on Sundays with a Caribbean lunch. We did it after a trip to Beckford's Tower, which was a really interesting combination.

13.04.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0