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I wrote this for @artfund about the importance of Civic Museums.
“They take a long view of the story of a place, contextualising global events with local issues. Their multidisciplinary collections are a common treasury: a world of discovery on our doorsteps.” – at East, England
‘there is little left for culture and leisure – services that contribute to everyday wellbeing and make life worth living.’
As many Local Authority-funded museums face funding cuts, Tony Butler, executive director of @derbymuseums explains why their continued existence is vital tinyurl.com/2s3byrwp
The Derby Museum and Art Gallery is open with a fossil examination session @derbymuseums #fossils
Happy birthday @josephwrightofderby born in 1734. @derbymuseums has the largest collection of his paintings # Museum
Mary Wain farmed on her own for 50 years captured by @katebellisphoto displayed in the History makers Exhibition @derbymuseums #photography #hands #farming #historymaker
Preet Chandi MBE continues to “smash the glass ceiling” as a History maker shown in the History maker Exhibition @derbymuseums @polarpreet #Derby #historymaker #polar #indian
History makers Unfolded exhibition @derbymuseums understanding my practice Gold Keller stories @anishaparmarlondon #museum #culture #history
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Book your free place at these incredible Making Workshops, and animate @derbyfeste Procession with your creations
🎉 @derbyfeste is back on the 23rd and 24th September.
We are creating sculptures and placards to celebrate Riverlife for the Community Procession to parade through the streets.
We can't wait to see what you make. 🦆 🐟 🐸
👉 bit.ly/DM_FesteProcessionMak…
📸 Jo Wheeler
#Festé23
“A Time to be Born and a Time to Die” by Marion Adnams displayed in the History Makers:Unfolded Exhibition @derbymuseums #surrealism #historymaker #exhibition
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July 20, 1969 is a date that represents a pinnacle of human achievement - the #Apollo11 Moon landing. And while it was certainly special, it was only part of a long and challenging effort that involved thousands of people working hard and doing their part, resulting in the subsequent Apollo missions taking Americans to the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. It truly was America at its best.
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Tomorrows community event in Arboretum Park has been cancelled. It's just too rainy! ☔🌧 @FriendsDerby @derby_parks
