Category Archives: Learning

Hands on History: Spears

Posted on August 20, 2021 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

This month, we have another theme suggested to us by one of our visitors and one that I am very happy to have the chance to cover. Now that I’m getting to spend more time working in our stores again, … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: Sculpture (and Art UK)

Posted on June 16, 2021 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

For this month’s Hands on History session, I wanted to make you aware (if you were not already) that you can find a growing number of the Museum’s collections (and many more from a wide host of other institutions) available … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: May Flowers

Posted on May 21, 2021 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

April showers bring May flowers, so the saying goes. This year, however, my experience has been that March flowers brought April snow storms and April snow storms brought May… lockdown easing? I don’t know – pithy sayings are difficult in … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: White

Posted on April 24, 2021 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

For this month’s Hands on History, I would like to feature some of the many objects featuring white from the Museum’s collection. White is one of the oldest pigments used by humans as it was readily available to our distant … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: The Ides of March

Posted on March 19, 2021 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

This month, our Hands on History session is taking inspiration from events some 2065 years ago. On what we would now call the 15th of March, 44 BCE, the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated by Senators wielding … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: Mediterranean Stay-cation

Posted on January 15, 2021 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

Not too long ago – though back when we were able to do Hands on History sessions in person in the Museum – one of our visitors told me that they would like to see more of the Museum’s collections … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: Moustaches

Posted on November 28, 2020 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

This month, we’re taking inspiration from Movember and looking at a collection of objects related to that most wonderful lip foliage – the moustache. The moustache has a long history in human societies, with a popularity that rises and falls … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: Orange October

Posted on October 24, 2020 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

In this month’s Hands on History, we’re taking inspiration from the changing colour of leaves and the prominent proliferation of pumpkins – a magnificent celebration of the colour orange. Orange is not the most common of colours, but you cannot … Continue reading →

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Hands on History: Blitzed

Posted on May 16, 2020 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

This month, in support of our digital Blitzed exhibition and inspired by the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we’re hoping you appreciate a closer look at more of our Second World War collection. These objects, in particular, have been chosen … Continue reading →

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Labour of the Land

Posted on March 19, 2020 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

Our Hands on History session this month was scheduled for Saturday March 21st and was to focus on some of the Museum’s collection of agricultural tools and objects. In light of the present situation, however, we’ve decided that it will … Continue reading →

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