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museums + anthropology

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Hateful people just gonna hateπŸ˜“

03.09.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a classic in their oeuvre (class snobbery and judgmental hypocrisry intended)

03.09.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bri...

15.08.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thousands petition against France loaning Bayeux Tapestry to London More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London

Tens of thousands sign petition against France loaning Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum via @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

31.08.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaign group threatens legal action over University of Leicester's trans-inclusive museums guidance Freedom in the Arts claims the guidance is β€œmisleading”, but others say it plays an important role in protecting transgender people against discrimination

Campaign group threatens legal action over University of Leicester's trans-inclusive museums guidance via @theartnewspaper.bsky.social www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/27/c...

31.08.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Join us for the next 'Keeping Connected' event, centred on repatriation work in Bristol! We have limited seats available. Register with the link below: webcollect.org.uk/meg/event/re...
We look forward to seeing you there in person!

26.08.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Printed copies are now in the warehouse, so if you order Island at the Edge of the World, you'll get one of these! It's a really lovely book

25.08.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am filled with that ache that comes with the last Bank Holiday in August. A knowing of dying days. The last sighing of summer told in the English need to head for the beach or the pub. Collective rituals to mark the rush into the nseason of bonefire smoke incense and dead leaf ghosts. - #MattAdams

25.08.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

'Don't Stand So Close To Me' The Police 😢. The way the grown man will not be held responsible for his actions if the child doesn't back off! I knew a teacher who wrote a book with this title about a similar situationπŸ˜”πŸ€

18.08.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bri...

15.08.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A poster for an event, comprising of a red background, with thin lines of yellow and back wave patterns on the top left and bottom right corner. At the top middle is a yellow box is the title reading in quotes "Keeping Connected: Special Focus on Repatriation Work in Bristol". Below this, is event information in the middle: "Join us in rebuilding connections on 3 September 2025. Come along to the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery for an in-person event with museum colleagues, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) staff, and community members to learn more about the realities of repatriation, from the challenges to tips for good practice."

Below is further information about the event: 
Location: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 3 September 2025
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Format: In-person event to encourage informal discussion and peer support
Cost: Free for MEG members and non-members
Registration: Essential (places limited)
Light refreshments will be provided.
All are welcome – MEG members and non-members alike. If you’re not yet a member, find out how to join here: MEG Membership
 
 
Register here: https://museumethnographersgroup.org.uk/events/
Please note: Non-members may need to create a free Webcollect account to register.
If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact the Event Officer.

A poster for an event, comprising of a red background, with thin lines of yellow and back wave patterns on the top left and bottom right corner. At the top middle is a yellow box is the title reading in quotes "Keeping Connected: Special Focus on Repatriation Work in Bristol". Below this, is event information in the middle: "Join us in rebuilding connections on 3 September 2025. Come along to the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery for an in-person event with museum colleagues, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) staff, and community members to learn more about the realities of repatriation, from the challenges to tips for good practice." Below is further information about the event: Location: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Date: 3 September 2025 Time: 11 am - 4 pm Format: In-person event to encourage informal discussion and peer support Cost: Free for MEG members and non-members Registration: Essential (places limited) Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome – MEG members and non-members alike. If you’re not yet a member, find out how to join here: MEG Membership Register here: https://museumethnographersgroup.org.uk/events/ Please note: Non-members may need to create a free Webcollect account to register. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact the Event Officer.

Join us in rebuilding connections on 3 September 2025 at Bristol Museum with colleagues, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) staff, and community members to learn more about the realities of repatriation in Bristol.

Register necessary: bit.ly/46RtYj0

11.08.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Hello, quite new here, so introducing myself πŸ‘‹ I’m a historian of #BlackBritishHistory @icws-sas.bsky.social, living in North Wales. My first book was #BlackTudors and my new one #Heiresses, is about nine British women who inherited enslaved people and plantations in the Caribbean.

29.07.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 291    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 9
Gold text reading Mythical Creatures on a green wall with fake ivy above.

Gold text reading Mythical Creatures on a green wall with fake ivy above.

An elephant skull in an acrylic hooded case. It sits on a green fabric base.

An elephant skull in an acrylic hooded case. It sits on a green fabric base.

A stained glass image depicting a dragon that is forming a figure of eight. It has a blue green scaly body and wings with orange underneath. Light shines through from behind creating a vibrant effect.

A stained glass image depicting a dragon that is forming a figure of eight. It has a blue green scaly body and wings with orange underneath. Light shines through from behind creating a vibrant effect.

A crocodile on a Roman mosaic, as seen from above.

A crocodile on a Roman mosaic, as seen from above.

Tonight is the private view for Mythical Creatures. It’s been a rollercoaster of an install, but it’s looking fantastic! Can’t wait to share more with everyone.
#Exhibitions
#CuratorLife
#MythicalCreatures
#Museums

25.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Case: The Cleveland Bronze, contributed by Michela Herbert

Today the Cleveland Museum will take its iconic Roman bronze sculpture off display and return it to TΓΌrkiye after a failed attempt to deny its origins in the heavily looted site of Bubon.

mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...

15.07.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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LGBTQIAP+ tour of the museum | Bristol Museums Discover incredible LGBTQIAP+ stories and connections in our rich and surprising collections with queer historian Jack Shoulder.

More LGBTQIA+ history events in Bristol!
I'll be leading a series of tours around Bristol Museum and Art Gallery as part of their Gender Stories exhibition. We'll be exploring gender and sexualities on display in the museum.
www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bri...

18.07.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Curatorial Associate The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...

Anthropology collections manager job at the AMNH @amnh.org in New York! Additional info: A PhD (or PhD candidacy) is required to apply. Prior training in collections management and databases is essential. This is not a research position. Salary range $93-98k/year. careers.amnh.org/postings/4509

17.07.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
A Common Blue butterfly is perched on heather against a pink background. Text overlay reads "Get out for the count" with Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo above it. In the bottom right corner, the text reads 'exclusive media partner' with BBC Countryfile Magazine logo. Photo credit Matt Berry

A Common Blue butterfly is perched on heather against a pink background. Text overlay reads "Get out for the count" with Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo above it. In the bottom right corner, the text reads 'exclusive media partner' with BBC Countryfile Magazine logo. Photo credit Matt Berry

The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help πŸ¦‹πŸš¨

This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.

No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️

Get out for the count πŸ‘‰ bigbutterflycount.org

18.07.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 18
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I've just launched by first Crowdfunder campaign to acquire an Iron Age Hoard for Oxfordshire Museums Service. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-.... Please support us by donating and/or sharing the link. Thank you @justrena.bsky.social for all your help thus far.

18.07.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Thursday’s work experience is a trip to Brighton Museum to see β€˜The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966’. Izzy wants to become a fashion historian so this is perfect. brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-in...

18.07.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜What brings me joy?’ - Glenside Hospital Museum issues open call for artists The resulting exhibition will run from September to April 2026

Artists are invited to submit work exploring the question: 'What brings me joy?'

18.07.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ„Ceramic figure by Harry Parr

A ceramic figure of a cherub riding a green toad sitting on a mushroom

18.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hew Locke, Benjamin Zephaniah, Ozzy Osborne and an elephant in a room all at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery today 🀩

08.07.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've finished researching Legendary Leaps around the UK! Lots of legendary leaping everywhere. Here's Dick Turpin's Leap in Wensleydale. Bit of a tourist attraction a century ago. Not so much now.

04.07.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent response to unethical and entirely unworkable ruling. Great shout out to Gender Stories exhibition at Bristol Museum.

05.07.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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King Charles charges Coastal Wind Farms hundreds of millions of pounds a year to rent worthless sea bed because he 'owns the sea'.

This money is added straight onto your energy bills, then sent straight to him, and he pays no tax on it.

01.07.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 541    πŸ” 291    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 30
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Ideas Lab: New Art Commission at Bristol Cathedral - Bristol Cathedral Bristol Cathedral is inviting visual artists to participate in an exciting commission to create a permanent artwork celebrating the resilience, culture, and faith of African and Afro-Caribbean communi...

A good truth-telling initiative for artists who want to engage with Edward Colston history.
bristol-cathedral.co.uk/event/ideas-...

01.07.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Curator (Science & Industry) - Job page - Birmingham Museums Careers

Anyone want to become Birmingham's curator of science and industry? - it's a really fantastic collection! careers.birminghammuseums.org.uk/job/333d2a38...

01.07.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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