#Museum Makers We reviewed the Makers Manifesto made by Erin Wilson Clarke. We introduced the upcoming exhibition Up Our Road, and had a look at photos in the Museum's collection of Oswald and Frodingham Road, We listened to small excerpts of the oral histories of three of the project participants.

#Makers In today's session, one of the Makers presented her research on cinemas. Then Erin Wilson-Clark worked with the group on final changes to the Makers Manifesto.

New lecture coming up - booking required northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk/event/cinema...

#Finds This is a copper alloy strap end made from sheet metal. It has a strengthening bar and two rivets to attach it securely to a belt. Strap ends of this form are uncommon in our region. This one may be an up-market type made in an urban centre. Found at Roxby cum Risby, North Lincs

#OnlineArtExchange This week's theme is land and sea. ⛵ This beautiful painting is called The Fishery by Richard Wright. @artukdotorg.bsky.social

The Kids in Museums Family Friendly Award celebrates museums, galleries and heritage attractions that go above and beyond to create outstanding experiences for families. If you’ve enjoyed a visit to the Museum please nominate us! Want to nominate, click this link bit.ly/KIMNominate

#WhatsOn Today the Museum Makers went on a trip to International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln. We explored two brilliant exhibition spaces, handled artefacts from the Centre's collection and had a guided tour of the memorial.

Wondering what's on at the Museum this week? Why not check out our School's Out brochure?! northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk/.../half-ter... #HalfTerm #Museum #Thingstodo #Scunthorpe

#Finds This object is made of copper alloy and is identified as a tuning peg for a post-medieval stringed musical instrument. The tapered pin at the base of the peg fitted a hole drilled in the body, head or neck of the instrument. Found at Roxby cum Risby, North Lincolnshire

Book launch next weekend - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982430059...

#ThrowbackThursday Return of Boer War volunteers to Scunthorpe, 1901. Crowds gathered in Station Road to greet the return of volunteers. They were driven in a wagonette to St John the Evangelist's Church, where a service of thanksgiving was held.

#WhatsOn This week's session was organised independently by the Makers themselves, presenting about the Holocaust. Three Makers presented about different aspects, and prepared a test for teams of Makers to complete.

#nationalstorytellingweek It's National Storytelling Week, to celebrate we had a Goldilocks themed Museum Minis session today complete with porridge oats.

#Finds This is a large fragment of a bowl cast in copper alloy and then finished on a lathe. It is dated to the Roman period and as such is a remarkable survival. Found at Knaith, Lincolnshire

If you missed this Lunchtime Lecture, now you can catch up. The video is live on You Tube youtu.be/pxaCvrJ3QN8?...

#WhatsOn In today's Museum Maker's session we had a look at the upcoming exhibition Home in Our Hearts / Дім у наших серцях, discovering a little bit about the history of Ukraine and looked at some loans which will be in the exhibition.

#Finds St Anthony’s Cross. This is a silver Tau or T-shaped cross pendant, with a broken loop at the top showing it was worn as an amulet. It dates to the later medieval period. Found at Broughton, North Lincolnshire

#Update The digital guide now includes a tour of the cinema exhibition. Please have a look and let us know what you think? bit.ly/NLMCinemaTour

#ThrowbackThursday Briggate Farm off Brigg Road, Messingham, c.1912 (left to right) : Edgar Hair, Joseph Hair, Eleanor Hair, Leonard Hair, Ron Hair, Charles Jackson Joseph Hair's father-in-law, George Hair.

#WhatsOn Today one of the Makers did a presentation on the historic eel fishing in the Isle of Axholme. Well done!

#WhatsOn In this month's Archaeology and History Club we explored the world of Ancient Egypt. We made scarab beetles out of clay and wrote our names using hieroglyphs. We explored artefacts that told us more about everyday life at the time and acted out the process of mummification.

#Finds A military brooch. This is a cast copper alloy Knee Brooch - named for its resemblance to a furniture leg – and probably worn by a soldier. It is the fourth knee brooch found near the northern end of Ermine Street. Another three lay in a cluster overlooking Dragonby.

#ThrowbackThursday Sheep outside Earlsgate Farm, Winteringham

#GiftShop We now have available the updated Barton Heritage guide, which includes local history of Barton and the surrounding villages. We also have the previous edition (blue cover).

#WhatsOn In today's Museum Makers session, a member of the Collections team gave an introduction to Vermuyden. Each Museum Maker created a watercolour impression of what they thought the landscape would have looked like hundreds of years ago.

#Finds Ugly but important. This object was cast as a thin teardrop-shaped plate with a groove at its narrow end. It’s a Roman nail cleaner. Found at Winteringham, North Lincolnshire

#ThrowbackThursday Exterior view of St. Andrew's parish church, Kirton Lindsey, showing the east tower.

#WhatsOn In today's session we had a presentation from one of the Makers. Then we looked through the seaside reminiscence box which included items like a metal bucket, postcards and a toy boat.

#Discover Writer Alison Brackenbury shares the story of the remarkable Thompson family in her new book set in Willoughton. Find out more on our website. northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk/discover/re-...

#Finds Guess what's back for the new year? This object resembles a little spherical sheet metal rumbler bell: the sort that a jester might wear sewn to his hat. Bells were a popular costume accessory in later medieval times. They might be cast or formed from sheet metal.

Merry Christmas to all our visitors. We hope you have a lovely festive break. Please note the Museum is closed from 4pm today until Saturday 3 January at 10am.

#ThrowbackThursday Erecting an Anderson air raid shelter in the garden of 75 Exeter Road, Scunthorpe, c.1940

#Makers Today we learnt about gift giving through the ages, from a celebration of the winter solstice at Stonehenge to the Christmas celebrations we have today. Participants had the opportunity to create and decorate a small gift box to take home.

#ThrowbackThursday Horse, at Oswald Farm, Water Lane, Frodingham, Scunthorpe. Oswald Farm was owned by the local dignitary, Arthur Swaby, who was the landlord of the 'Bluebell Hotel'.

#Makers We split the group into two, in order to visit the Kiswa exhibition. Yusuf and Omar from Kiswa Arts and Culture talked through each of the artefacts and about the Islamic faith. We tried our hand at embroidery, inspired by the Kiswa pieces, using wool and plastic needles.

#ThrowbackThursday Domestic staff in the Deer Park in the grounds of Normanby Hall in 1926. Hilda Brunt who worked in the kitchen is next to 'Charles' in footman's uniform and Frances. The donkey was used everyday to move household rubbish from the Hall.

#Makers In today's session the group made baubles and angels out of paper. These decorations will be used for the Rotary Club of Scunthorpe Festival of Trees.

Picture House Past: Cinemas of North Lincolnshire exhibition is open. We hope you'll pop by and see it. If you do come and visit the exhibition, let us know what you think!?

#Exhibition Would you like to know more about our Stories from the Stores exhibition? Read our new Discover article and find out more. northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk/discover/sto...

"Engaging with museums has clear, evidence-based benefits for mental and physical wellbeing." The Physiological Impact of Viewing Original Artworks vs. Reprints: Was undertaken by King’s College London, Art Fund and Psychiatry Research. #museum #research #evidence @artfund.bsky.social

#christmasdecorations🎄 How festive is the Ironstone Cottage looking? If you haven't seen our decorations yet, please check them out on your next visit!?

#CustomerVoice Your voice matters and inspires us! We’re thrilled to share what one of our customers had to say about our programming. Thank you for being part of our journey and helping us spread the word. Want to share your experience? Join the conversation below!

#ThrowbackThursday Carte de visite showing Mr and Mrs Drury and family, who departed for New Zealand in 1874. The photograph shows Mrs Drury b.1843 and Mr Drury b.1834.

#Makers The group had a tour of the new exhibitions which generated lots of cinema related chat and excitement. We watched the film that is going in the cinema exhibition, and everyone was very engaged. It, again, generated a lot of conversation.

#BehindtheScenes The new exhibitions are being built this week, ready to open THIS weekend 22 November. Is anyone planning on visiting over the weekend? #Exhibition #Gallery #Museum #Scunthorpe #Display

#ThrowbackThursday Celia Bones of Broughton has a spot of dust removed from her eye by the Sister in the First Aid Room, Appleby-Frodingham Steelworks in 1950.

#BehindtheScenes The Stories from the Stores exhibition has been broken down and packed away, we hope you enjoyed it!? The galleries are being prepared for the new exhibitions opening 22 November.

#Makers Dr Kathryn Bullen led the session today discussing the history of place names in the area.

#ThrowbackThursday Farmworkers mainly from John Davy's Farm at Thornton Abbey and Somersby on their way to enrol in the Local Defence Volunteers at Brigg during the Second World War in 1940 The L.D.V. became the Home Guard. Amongst the group are Mr M. Davy and Mr Tom Carr.

#Exhibition If you haven't already been, please pop by and see the Stories from the Stores exhibition. It finishes this Sunday, 9 November. This co-produced exhibition, the Dynamic Collections project volunteer team share some of the inspiring stories they have encountered through their work.