25/02/2016
Warwickshire Museum’s collections consist of items either from our county or with a strong local connection.
Compton Verney
A particular item of interest shown to me from the collection was part of ...
14/02/2016
We can't be sure how long the Wilmcote plesiosaur skeleton has been on display at the Market Hall Museum, but it's certainly been for at least a hundred years. As part of the 'Our Warwickshire' refurbishment, we had the skeleton taken down from its mount, in October 2015.
26/01/2016
Specialising in Archaeology, Sara has worked for the museum for 17 years and now manages all of the collections relating to Human History, from the earliest archaeological evidence showing the presence of hominids through to the present day.
11/12/2015
Iain Hodgson, our Learning and Community Engagement Trainee was 'volunteered' to contribute to our blog. We extend a warm welcome to Iain, who has already been a great help during our redevelopment and no doubt he will feature in one of our future 'Five Minutes with...' blog posts. So, without further ado, here he is discussing the market stall we will be running during the museum's closure.
12/11/2015
The Wilmcote Plesiosaur has always been an impressive sight; discovered in the early 19th century at Wilmcote, near Stratford-upon-Avon, it has been a fixture in the museum for over 100 ...
23/10/2015
Workhaus is a museum exhibition fitting company; they started up in 2001 and are based near Leeds. They had heard the name Redman Design for years, knew of them as ...
08/10/2015
There are a few objects in our museum which hold special significance, firstly to the people of the county, secondly to us and thirdly because they are some of the ...
24/09/2015
It’s finally here; the closing date for the museum is Saturday the 26th September. After then the doors will be closed until spring 2016, so if you want to see the old galleries and remember what they look like before they are gone forever then now is your last chance.
10/09/2015
On the morning of the 9th September our tame bee keeper came to take the bees on holiday while we are having our refit. The bee keeper is taking them to his garden, where he will put them in a standard hive to keep them cosy for the winter.
27/08/2015
So how did our museum start, how did we end up with the collections we have today? Originally there was the Warwick and Leamington Spa Phrenological Society. In 1836, the name changed to the Warwickshire Natural History and Archaeological Society, to encourage more members to join. At the Society’s first meeting, the foundation of a museum was identified as one of its primary aims.
13/08/2015
Soon we will be closing our doors to the public and moving our collections into storage while we await the redevelopment of the galleries. We can’t just shove everything in a box; just like your fine china or favourite ornaments, we have to pack our objects carefully so that they don’t get damaged.
29/07/2015
Want to find out more about Michelle Alexander, Museums and Natural Environment Manager? Want to find out about her standout moment working at Heritage and Culture Warwickshire, and what Our Warwickshire means to her? Read on.
15/07/2015
The Market Hall Museum will temporarily close its doors in September 2015. Whilst we’re closed we’re going to be very busy, behind the scenes. Aside from selecting and creating new exhibits from the archives and collections, we will also be keeping a record of all the changes and showing you our progress on this blog.
