It's #RemembranceSunday ❤️ Anna Airy was one of the first women war artists, her paintings are powerful depictions of World War I. Read more about the women who painted the war 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/women-painting-the-first-world-war#RemembranceSunday 👩‍🎨 Anna Airy (1882–1964) 📷 Imperial War Museum

Thoroughly enjoyed a press view to see Wright of Derby: From the Shadows at the. National Gallery yesterday. Some cracking loans focus on Joseph Wright’s use of light and shadow. Opens Friday £12 tickets www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/...

Turns out this news was in the public domain yesterday but no one has covered it as far as I can tell. Does no one care about our national library anymore? It was much the same with the cyberattack. If this was a bit of 'science' infrastructure can you imagine? www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...

Today I am at a press view of Anna Ancher: Painting Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery which opens tomorrow and runs till March 2026. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/ann...

Perfect for Halloween... A look inside Ireland’s only death museum: ‘We’ve had some slight wobbles from people’ via @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/property/int...

Loved Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern, like a breath of fresh air

A hidden story and a contemporary artist make for a fascinating exhibition that has just opened at @freudmuseumlondon.bsky.social 'Housekeeper' with artist Cathie Pilkington is now open and my blog review is up. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/h... #Museumblogger

Head to the Museum of Croydon to celebrate the life and legacy of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor🎶 A brand new, interactive exhibition brings to life the extraordinary story of this Black British composer and conductor. #BlackHistoryMonth www.culturecroydon.com/event/the-so...

It's not been easy keeping this quiet. I'm so glad we no longer have to. It’s been a delight to work with colleagues and partners at Arnolfini, RWA + Spike Island to get British Art Show 10 to Bristol. This is good for #Bristol and the city's #arts + #culture. news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

Sir John Soane's Museum are running their very first relaxed opening for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and or Neurodivergence and their families. Sunday 19 Oct 9-10am. www.soane.org/whats-on/rel... #Autism @soanemuseum.bsky.social

The fabulous Lee Miller is the focus of a new exhibition at Tate Britain that opens today. I loved it. What an amazing woman. www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tat...

I had a pretty amazing opportunity yesterday with permission to film and take photos inside Windsor Castle! The Semi-State Rooms are now open with bookable £1 tickets for those on Universal Credit and other named benefits. www.rct.uk/visit/windso...

Really hope Beckenham's art deco cinema will be ok, the fire is next to it. Since Bromley's Picturehouse closed down this would be a terrible loss if it is damaged. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I haven't had any blogs up on @autisminmuseums.bsky.social for a while so it is really great to have this post from JJ all about Historic Royal Palaces' new relaxed programme of events for autistic families and those who benefit from a quieter environment when visiting major London attractions.

New on the blog I take a look at the first temporary exhibition at the National Gallery's refurbed Sainsbury Wing. Radical Harmony is all about the Neo-Impressionists. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/r...

Hoi Polloi review: a mind-boggling display of technical brilliance – with bulbous buttocks a go-go

This morning I am in Peckham, stand still too long and you will get tagged

This morning I did my first press visit to the Barbican to see ‘Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion’ www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...

This morning I took a first trip to The Brown Collection in Marylebone. A free museum curated by artist Glen Brown.

The new Space Gallery is open @sciencemuseum.org.uk answer those big questions like Why are we here? And How much poo is on the moon? Free with timed entry ticket. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/s...

This is happening next week! #StartWritingYourBook

These pics are fab! As part of my research for @artukdotorg.bsky.social blog on artist Bruce Williams I found out that Spike Milligan unveiled Bruce's mural in 1998. Huge thanks to Paul Redden - Lewisham's Shopping Centre manager for digging these out for me. artuk.org/discover/sto...

I didn’t like AI until it called me poetic… I’m a sucker for a compliment… #AIOverview

New on the blog - Between Sleeping and Waking - including the work of Jonathan Martin who attempted to burn down York Minister in 1829. On at @bethlemmuseum.bsky.social until 22 November 2025. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/b...

Promoting my local Ripley Arts Centre they have a new photographic exhibition from the Royal Photographic Society opening on 16th September #Bromley www.bromleyarts.com

I've managed to get Harrison Ford into an NMDC Newsletter, there can be no better career achievement

New on the blog and opening today. At the new National Gallery 'Millet: Life on the Land' exhibition you can see where Van Gogh was inspired to create 'The Sower'. Free and on till 19 October. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/08/06/m...

Bank of England show to remember lost splendours of Sir John Soane building via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/business/202...

These are great www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Project Archivist job going at Handel Hendrix House ! which I am sure will be amazing handelhendrix.org/work-for-us/...

Amazing new VJ Day exhibition opening today @rafmuseum.bsky.social researched, designed and produced by our London Youth Panel

So sad to hear of the death of Roger K Burton www.theguardian.com/artanddesign.... We just visited his exhibition on Mod fashion at Brighton museum which my student Izzy reviewed tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/t...

Ever dreamt of being chased, falling, or flying? Our new exhibition, 'Between Sleeping and Waking', will bring together 200 years of artwork to show you are not alone! Opening this Thursday, 14 August *ੈ✩‧₊˚ bit.ly/MOTM_dreams Image: Let There Be Light, Edgar Farrar, 1943.

South Asian Heritage Late at Pitzhanger Manor and Art Gallery in Ealing tonight. See their new exhibitions, enjoy a dance workshop and explore food migration stories www.pitzhanger.org.uk/whatson/thur... My review of the exhibition is here tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/p...

New on the blog and opening today. At the new National Gallery 'Millet: Life on the Land' exhibition you can see where Van Gogh was inspired to create 'The Sower'. Free and on till 19 October. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/08/06/m...

I had a lovely email from the daughter of @londonmuseum.bsky.social curator Colin Sorensen who was behind the idea for the Victorian Walk at the Museum of London and read my blog on Walter Tarry. This was such a good blog to research back in 2022 tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2022/12/03/g...

This morning a press view at National Gallery - to see Millet: life on the land, a free exhibition opening on 7 August. Featuring ‘L’Angelus’ from @museeorsay.bsky.social www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/...

Fab evening at the British Museum for their relaxed opening of ancient sculpture galleries. So quiet we could sit on the floor and draw. 😍

The NMDC August Newsletter is out now with member news and a catch up across the museum sector. Images this month come from Museum of Liverpool, their new exhibition 'Treasure: History Unearthed' opens in September. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/newslet...

Also to mark James Baldwin's birthday, this photo of Baldwin & Nina Simone from recent National Portrait Gallery exhibition on Baldwin & voices of queer resistance. Hard to think of an image that conveys pure JOY more than this one. More info on the show here: npg.si.edu/exhibition/j...

OMG LET'S GO 🥰

We’re kicking off #ADayInArchaeology with an intro from @neilredfern.bsky.social, filmed in a landscape that holds deep personal meaning From muddy boots to museum work, stay tuned today as we follow a day in the life of archaeologists, students & volunteers across the UK 🏺✨

I got a preview of the new exhibition at Japan House, London, Pictograms Iconic Japanese Designs. It's full of visual delights, fascinating insights plus simple but effective interactivity. Especially liked the 3D versions of classic pictograms & the new designs created by local schools

After spending a fab week in lots of museums, work experience student Eve has written a fantastic blog about her visit to see Ancient India: Living Traditions at the British Museum. Thanks to @sushmajansari.bsky.social for chatting to us about her work. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/a...

My series on these amazing 19th century photography pioneers starts today at 11.45am on BBC Radio 4 and runs all week, also on @bbcsounds.bsky.social . Join me!

Rare 4,000-year-old Egyptian handprint found at Cambridge Museum via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New on the blog - Future of Food @sciencemuseum.org.uk - chicken nugget home grown, lab made or full of cornflower? The choice is yours at the latest free exhibition in South Kensington which I thoroughly enjoyed. tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/f...

I had a preview of the new Roman Museum in Leicester tonight, now displayed in a modern way, highly recommend it to all, great to see objects from some digs I've been involved in, including the huge Stibbe mosaic & Iron Age sword - opens 26 July AD2025!

@musicandmuseums.bsky.social thanks for sharing Izzy’s blog

Delighted to share Izzy's review of the Mods exhibition on at Brighton Museum. Izzy has been on work experience with me and is keen on becoming a fashion historian. She certainly has a good eye! @hedleyswain.bsky.social tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/t...