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Re-framing my vision for 2020
by Guest authors on July 5, 2020 at 6:00 am
Dr Jo Gooding, founder and director of Design Research Associates, reflects on how her historical research on National Health Service (NHS) glasses has inspired her current mission to support innovation in disability-related design.
The First English Female Aerial Traveller
by Matthew Howles on June 29, 2020 at 6:29 am
Join Assistant Curator Matthew Howles on a hot air balloon adventure with Mrs Sage, England’s first female aeronaut.
Mapping the nation: the early years of the Ordnance Survey
by Alexandra Rose on June 21, 2020 at 6:00 am
Alexandra Rose, Curator of Earth Sciences, celebrates the anniversary of the Ordnance Survey.
Hope in Space
by Doug Millard on June 5, 2020 at 6:37 am
Space Curator Doug Millard discusses the anticipated launch of the United Arab Emirates's first Mars orbiter.
Crew Dragon – back to the age of the space capsule
by Doug Millard on May 27, 2020 at 6:01 am
As we celebrate the launch of the Crew Dragon and two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, Space Curator Doug Millard looks back at the history of the space capsule.
Pac-Man turns 40
by Mark Cutmore on May 22, 2020 at 5:30 am
To celebrate 40 years since the release of Pac-Man, Head of Commercial Experiences and gaming fan Mark Cutmore explores the story of the much-loved character and pop-culture icon.
The BT Tower and a classified communications network
by Dr Elizabeth Bruton on May 19, 2020 at 5:30 am
What connects the microwave ovens we have in our homes to the classified location of the BT Tower, the tallest building in London from 1956 to 1980?
What can my brain tell me about the music I listen to?
by Guest authors on May 13, 2020 at 1:57 pm
Dr. Dimitrios Adamos and Dr. Stefanos Zafeiriou from the Department of Computing, Imperial College London explore how brain waves can tell you about the music you listen to as part of a Live Science residency at the Science Museum that ran from February - March 2020.
The last supermoon of 2020
by Heather Bennett on May 7, 2020 at 8:57 am
The final supermoon of 2020 will rise over the UK today (7 May). But what is a supermoon, and what causes it?
Wonderful Miss Johnson
by Heather Bennett on May 5, 2020 at 5:05 am
On this day in 1930, Amy Johnson set off on a journey to secure her place in history as the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.

V&A Blog News, articles and stories from the V&A

Pandemic Objects: Cash
by Georgia Haseldine on July 8, 2020 at 12:11 pm
Cash usage halved in the first few days of lockdown. Signs saying ‘No Cash’ or ‘Contactless only’ appeared in the windows of essential shops. Passing hand to hand, purse to pocket and in and out... The post Pandemic Objects: Cash appeared first on V&A Blog.
#LetsMakeWednesdays – redesign everyday objects!
by Lisa Galvin on July 8, 2020 at 8:30 am
Designers will often look at the things we use every day and think about them in new ways to make them better: for people, for the planet, and more!The designers and scientists at Notpla want... The post #LetsMakeWednesdays – redesign everyday objects! appeared first on V&A Blog.
Secure in lockdown
by Robin Lambert on July 7, 2020 at 3:08 pm
I hadn’t been working long at the V&A when the current crisis struck. Less than six months, but already I had discovered that this was where I wanted to be. There is something about the... The post Secure in lockdown appeared first on V&A Blog.
Pandemic Objects: TikTok
by Harriet Reed on July 7, 2020 at 9:47 am
The social media app TikTok has experienced a remarkable boom during the pandemic. Capitalising on the boredom, creativity and savviness of its primarily young audience – 7 out of 10 users are under 25 –... The post Pandemic Objects: TikTok appeared first on V&A Blog.
Pandemic Objects: Playground
by Helen Charman on July 3, 2020 at 9:04 am
One of the most poignant scenes from lockdown has been the empty playgrounds. Gates shackled, swings removed or hung high out of reach, red and white barrier tape across the seesaw or looped around the... The post Pandemic Objects: Playground appeared first on V&A Blog.
MoC doodles: Are you ready to join in?
by Gina Koutsika on July 2, 2020 at 9:10 pm
Do you doodle? The V&A Museum of Childhood Doodle Club has been a weekly feature in our social channels for a couple of months, and we’ve had a number of responses from our friends and... The post MoC doodles: Are you ready to join in? appeared first on V&A Blog.
Pandemic Objects: Mourning Jewellery
by Catrin Jones on July 2, 2020 at 11:27 am
During the Covid-19 lockdown, death has felt both very abstract and very close. As a global community, we marked the horrific death of George Floyd with mass acts of mourning and protest, amid calls for... The post Pandemic Objects: Mourning Jewellery appeared first on V&A Blog.
Pandemic Objects: Fundraising
by Melanie Vandenbrouck on June 30, 2020 at 2:44 pm
A week into the UK lockdown, a colleague of mine shared how she’d taken to read a page of Katie Paterson’s Book of Ideas, A place that exists only in moonlight, before going to bed.... The post Pandemic Objects: Fundraising appeared first on V&A Blog.
Pandemic Objects: Finger Oximeter
by Ana Debenedetti on June 30, 2020 at 1:48 pm
When the new Covid-19 pandemic broke out, my sister-in-law who works as a doctor in the main hospital in Bergamo – one of the most affected cities in northern Italy – almost immediately urged me... The post Pandemic Objects: Finger Oximeter appeared first on V&A Blog.
Pandemic Objects: Photograph
by Duncan Forbes on June 29, 2020 at 11:55 am
Pandemic Objects: Photographs Duncan Forbes, Department of Photography Marcela Chao, Independent Curator, Mexico City Nam Y. Huh, Protestors in Chicago, 6 June 2020 (AP) Photography today is nothing if not global as... The post Pandemic Objects: Photograph appeared first on V&A Blog.

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Penguins went on a field trip to a museum and couldn't take their eyes off the dinosaurs - Insider - INSIDER
on July 10, 2020 at 8:34 pm
Penguins went on a field trip to a museum and couldn't take their eyes off the dinosaurs - Insider INSIDER
City science museum offers free STEM kits - Las Cruces Bulletin
on July 10, 2020 at 8:04 pm
City science museum offers free STEM kits Las Cruces Bulletin
Virtual world of motherhood awaits at online museum - Las Cruces Bulletin
on July 10, 2020 at 7:58 pm
Virtual world of motherhood awaits at online museum Las Cruces Bulletin
In Los Angeles, Museums, Galleries, and Studios Received Millions in PPP Loans - Hyperallergic
on July 10, 2020 at 7:46 pm
In Los Angeles, Museums, Galleries, and Studios Received Millions in PPP Loans Hyperallergic
Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut readies to reopen - theday.com
on July 10, 2020 at 7:40 pm
Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut readies to reopen theday.com
Maine State Archives, Library and Museum closed temporarily - WABI
on July 10, 2020 at 7:23 pm
Maine State Archives, Library and Museum closed temporarily WABI
Newark Museum of Art to commemorate 53rd anniversary of Newark Uprising - NJ.com
on July 10, 2020 at 6:59 pm
Newark Museum of Art to commemorate 53rd anniversary of Newark Uprising NJ.com
Woodson Art Museum exhibit features artwork of India - wausaupilotandreview.com
on July 10, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Woodson Art Museum exhibit features artwork of India wausaupilotandreview.com
Destination California: Castle Air Museum - YourCentralValley.com
on July 10, 2020 at 6:40 pm
Destination California: Castle Air Museum YourCentralValley.com
Grohmann Museum reopens to the public with safety protocols - Milwaukee Business Journal
on July 10, 2020 at 6:28 pm
Grohmann Museum reopens to the public with safety protocols Milwaukee Business Journal
Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopening next week - Chicago Sun-Times
on July 10, 2020 at 6:26 pm
Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopening next week Chicago Sun-Times
Woodson Art Museum selects artwork for 2020 'Birds in Art' exhibition - wausaupilotandreview.com
on July 10, 2020 at 6:15 pm
Woodson Art Museum selects artwork for 2020 'Birds in Art' exhibition wausaupilotandreview.com
Field Museum Announces Reopening Date, Plans - NBC Chicago
on July 10, 2020 at 6:11 pm
Field Museum Announces Reopening Date, Plans NBC Chicago
Everson Museum’s Virtual ‘Yoga With HeART’ - WSYR
on July 10, 2020 at 5:48 pm
Everson Museum’s Virtual ‘Yoga With HeART’ WSYR
Taft Museum of Art reopens this weekend for the first time since March - WLWT Cincinnati
on July 10, 2020 at 5:26 pm
Taft Museum of Art reopens this weekend for the first time since March WLWT Cincinnati
International African American Museum in Charleston celebrates "Topping Out" ceremony - ABC NEWS 4
on July 10, 2020 at 5:15 pm
International African American Museum in Charleston celebrates "Topping Out" ceremony ABC NEWS 4
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Announces Retirement of CEO Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, USMC (Ret.); Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, USN (Ret.) Named as Successor - PRNewswire
on July 10, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Announces Retirement of CEO Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, USMC (Ret.); Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, USN (Ret.) Named as Successor PRNewswire
Cattaraugus County Museum to host virtual music event - Olean Times Herald
on July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Cattaraugus County Museum to host virtual music event Olean Times Herald
New Bechtler Museum leader marks his return to Charlotte after 20 years - Charlotte Observer
on July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm
New Bechtler Museum leader marks his return to Charlotte after 20 years Charlotte Observer
Minnesota Children's Museum announces reopening plans - Minneapolis Star Tribune
on July 10, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Minnesota Children's Museum announces reopening plans Minneapolis Star Tribune
HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum reopens today - fox2now.com
on July 10, 2020 at 4:47 pm
HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum reopens today fox2now.com
Crestline museum to re-open - crawfordcountynow.com
on July 10, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Crestline museum to re-open crawfordcountynow.com
Wyoming Grizzly Bear Donated to Natural History Museum - Cowboy State Daily
on July 10, 2020 at 4:19 pm
Wyoming Grizzly Bear Donated to Natural History Museum Cowboy State Daily
Dubois’ $100 Million Military Museum Plans For Soft Opening In August - Cowboy State Daily
on July 10, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Dubois’ $100 Million Military Museum Plans For Soft Opening In August Cowboy State Daily
Discovery Center Museum opens - WIFR
on July 10, 2020 at 3:54 pm
Discovery Center Museum opens WIFR
UC Davis Bohart Museum to host virtual moth open house - Woodland Daily Democrat
on July 10, 2020 at 3:29 pm
UC Davis Bohart Museum to host virtual moth open house Woodland Daily Democrat
Museum of Wisconsin Art Receives NEA Cares Act Grant - Urban Milwaukee
on July 10, 2020 at 3:16 pm
Museum of Wisconsin Art Receives NEA Cares Act Grant Urban Milwaukee
Auto museum sponsors free outdoor movie nights | Thestar - KPCnews.com
on July 10, 2020 at 3:14 pm
Auto museum sponsors free outdoor movie nights | Thestar KPCnews.com
McDowell House museum to be featured on KET Saturday - The Advocate-Messenger - Danville Advocate
on July 10, 2020 at 3:11 pm
McDowell House museum to be featured on KET Saturday - The Advocate-Messenger Danville Advocate
Iowa Children's Museum to reopen next week with health precautions in place - KCRG
on July 10, 2020 at 3:10 pm
Iowa Children's Museum to reopen next week with health precautions in place KCRG
Museum L-A moves forward on plans for new site, reopens with Androscoggin River exhibit - Mainebiz
on July 10, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Museum L-A moves forward on plans for new site, reopens with Androscoggin River exhibit Mainebiz
Lincoln Highway museum hosts vintage automobilia exhibit - TribLIVE
on July 10, 2020 at 2:43 pm
Lincoln Highway museum hosts vintage automobilia exhibit TribLIVE
Hagia Sophia: Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque - BBC News
on July 10, 2020 at 2:41 pm
Hagia Sophia: Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque BBC News
Taft Museum Reopening - FOX19
on July 10, 2020 at 2:16 pm
Taft Museum Reopening FOX19
Maine State Archives, Library, Museum closed for critical mechanical upgrades - PenBayPilot.com
on July 10, 2020 at 2:15 pm
Maine State Archives, Library, Museum closed for critical mechanical upgrades PenBayPilot.com
Watch: Penguins take a field trip to Chicago museum - WANE
on July 10, 2020 at 2:11 pm
Watch: Penguins take a field trip to Chicago museum WANE
How Chinese Museums Closed and Reopened During COVID-19 - aam-us.org
on July 10, 2020 at 1:52 pm
How Chinese Museums Closed and Reopened During COVID-19 aam-us.org
Louvre Museum reopens amid tight Covid-19 rules - Asia Times
on July 10, 2020 at 1:49 pm
Louvre Museum reopens amid tight Covid-19 rules Asia Times
B.B. King Museum among many awarded MDNHA grants - Enterprise-Tocsin
on July 10, 2020 at 1:47 pm
B.B. King Museum among many awarded MDNHA grants Enterprise-Tocsin
Head Over To The Lamborghini Museum This Weekend To See The New Sian Roadster - CarScoops
on July 10, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Head Over To The Lamborghini Museum This Weekend To See The New Sian Roadster CarScoops
Outdoor Heritage Museum Hosts the International Fly Fishing Film Festival - The Bethel Citizen
on July 10, 2020 at 1:31 pm
Outdoor Heritage Museum Hosts the International Fly Fishing Film Festival The Bethel Citizen
Norman Rockwell Museum welcoming back guests on July 12 - WNYT
on July 10, 2020 at 1:23 pm
Norman Rockwell Museum welcoming back guests on July 12 WNYT
How does a zoo or museum open during a pandemic? In Milwaukee, it depends on the destination. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
on July 10, 2020 at 1:04 pm
How does a zoo or museum open during a pandemic? In Milwaukee, it depends on the destination. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Coronavirus forces Hammer Museum to pivot on its biennial - Los Angeles Times
on July 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Coronavirus forces Hammer Museum to pivot on its biennial Los Angeles Times
Carnegie Museum of Natural History reopens with world premiere exhibition Dinosaur Armor - TribLIVE
on July 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Carnegie Museum of Natural History reopens with world premiere exhibition Dinosaur Armor TribLIVE
Man found with hundreds of child pornography images was children's museum volunteer - WFSB
on July 10, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Man found with hundreds of child pornography images was children's museum volunteer WFSB
Downtown museum cutting jobs and hours to combat COVID impact - KSAT San Antonio
on July 10, 2020 at 11:52 am
Downtown museum cutting jobs and hours to combat COVID impact KSAT San Antonio
Indianapolis Children’s Museum prepares to welcome back visitors after COVID-19 closure - Fox 59
on July 10, 2020 at 11:48 am
Indianapolis Children’s Museum prepares to welcome back visitors after COVID-19 closure Fox 59
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao helps purify the city's air in ad campaigns - Blooloop
on July 10, 2020 at 11:35 am
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao helps purify the city's air in ad campaigns Blooloop
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art creates virtual art fair - WMTV
on July 10, 2020 at 11:13 am
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art creates virtual art fair WMTV

The lastest news from the Portable Antiquities Scheme All the news from around the regions of the Scheme

1.5 million archaeological objects have been unearthed by the public, British Museum reveals
by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
Announcement of the 1,500,000th object recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, a Medieval lead papal bulla
Searching for archaeological objects during COVID-19
by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on May 26, 2020 at 10:58 am
DCMS advice for searching for archaeological objects during COVID-19
PASt Explorers Conference 2019 – Save the Date!
by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
PASt Explorers Conference – Save the Date! The final PASt Explorers Conference will be held on Friday 21st June 2019 at The British Museum.
Last few conference tickets remaining!
by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on October 4, 2018 at 8:23 am
PAS Conference 2018 Recording Britain’s Past The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has recorded over 1.3 million finds - each one a unique discovery made by a member of the public. This conference celebrates 15 years of the Scheme, with a day or discussion and debate. These explore how the PAS is advancing knowledge, sharing information about the past, encouraging best practice and supporting museum acquisitions of Treasure and other finds.
PAS Conference 2018 Recording Britain’s Past
by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has recorded over 1.3 million finds – each one a unique discovery made by a member of the public. This conference celebrates 15 years of the Scheme, with a day or discussion and debate. These explore how the PAS is advancing knowledge, sharing information about the past, encouraging best practice and supporting museum acquisitions of Treasure and other finds.