Every 19th Sept. we remember, discover and connect to our time with the Wesley Hobart Museum in Tasmania. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Wesleyan Library - considered by some to have been Australia's first public library. @unitingchurchau.bsky.social heritageppl.com/2025/09/18/r...

The Spark we bear is a holy pilgrimage As the Universe learns through our choices & experiences revealing a fundamental truth that Love persists _________________ Inspired by the Soul’s unique & sacred journey … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

Museums are incredible places for connection with family & friends – where stories spark conversations & shared discoveries create lasting memories. Start a new tradition with the people who matter most. #museumweek #togethermw #novascotia #visitnovascotia

Games, eh? The Day 3 theme for #MuseumWeek2025. So, this morning @colleenwood.bsky.social and @woodac.bsky.social decided to play charades. We got as far as "Two Words - Title - First Word". After that, it went quickly downhill and ended in hysterics! 🏛️📅 Can you guess? Please share your attempt.

Our thoughts on the #MuseumWeek2025 Day 2 theme - #Movement - turned to #dance in our Asia Pacific region. So, we did a quick check on the @unesco.org #ICH lists. Wow! Such treasures preserved right within in vibrant communities and now protected for the future! ich.unesco.org/en/lists?tex...

In 🌏 🦘 #MuseumWeek2025 has moved on to Day 2 - #movement. One of the best things about participating this year is catching up with old friends and finding new friends who've made the move from other platforms to @bsky.app It's still pretty quiet over here but we do love reading your posts! 🙂

It's day 1 of #MuseumWeek! Today looks at AI and its use in and by Museums. We've found a large increase in referrals to our website by AI, how are you using it? #AIMuseumsMW

Happy International Museum Day! We’re sharing some details of the Alfred Jewel, one of the most popular objects in our collection.

Are you an experienced researcher at @ox.ac.uk or Oxford Brookes University interested in leading a policy-engaged research agenda that will have meaningful local impact, reducing inequalities across Oxfordshire? Check out the Local Policy Lab's latest call: socsci.ox.ac.uk/chief-scient...

#Opencall for artists! We're looking to commission a Devon/Cornwall-based artist to run a series of 7 workshops with a selection of community groups, working with diverse communities to create textile artworks exploring stories of place. Find out more + apply >>> rammuseum.org.uk/jobs/#artist...

"they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak" our beef:

Ever wondered what's inside the RCN Headquarters? We have the most beautiful home and you just have to see it! Let us give you a tour and we'll tell you all its secrets. Book here: buff.ly/nMC9Sxm

Claire the Learning and Access Manager and Jennifer the Community Engagement and Development Officer are pleased be presenting at the @museumsandheritage.com on Thursday 15th May. Sharing learning from working to embed creative approaches to health and wellbeing across The Scottish Maritime Museum.

News | Ukrainian ambassador opens @tankmuseum.bsky.social exhibition – Ukraine: Armoured Warfare in the Modern World includes items from those who fled the country after the 2022 invasion

Proud to be in the Board of this organisation. If you have a responsibility for volunteering then join for free and gain access to insights, a monthly free events programme and access to an Inclusion Forum where we support issues bought to the group. #Museums #Volunteering

🌿 Tomorrow, the #FirstFridays season continues as we explore "Sound and Nature"! What does nature sound like in the city? What did dinosaurs sound like? Join us for live music, experiences, pop-ups, food trucks, and more, all after hours at #NHMLA: bit.ly/FirstFridays...

Happy 91st birthday to the legendary @janegoodall.org! 💚 From transforming how we see chimpanzees to launching a global movement for the planet, Dr. Goodall continues to inspire action and hope. Here’s to you, Jane! #GoodallDay

Ammonites were abundant in the seas during the Jurassic Period. Ammonites are shelled cephalopods, a class of marine animals that include octopuses, squid, cuttlefishes and nautiluses. Ammonites have retractable tentacles for catching small prey, although some species filter-fed for small plankton.

Today marks 30 years of my having worked as the Membership Secretary for the @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social ! From terrified 23yr old whose bookcase of names suddenly became real people in front of her, to much older & wiser nearly 54 year old. I've met some fab people - thank you! #Archaeology ⚱️

Do you recognize the showy yellow flowers of this common non-native weed in Florida? It usually blooms from March through June and is easy to recognize by its claw-like tendrils. Five Facts: Cat’s-claw vine in Florida www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/five...

Unfortunately today @copticscript.bsky.social received a notice that our NEH grant has been cancelled. Please be assured that we are not pulling down our sites! We hope to have more information soon as we figure out our next steps

BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.

These funds are mostly used TO PAY PEOPLE’S SALARIES, often people hired specifically for the short-term projects funded by the agency. Suddenly refusing to pay these already-awarded funds means putting thousands of people out of work.

This @govanstones.bsky.social hogback perhaps once looked like one of the Brompton hogbacks with end beasts facing each other as they grasped the roof, but was later recarved to resemble a single creature with shingles now resembling scales and the bottom band of rechiseled into flipper-like limbs.

I'm looking forward to attending the Centre for Contemporary Histories seminar next week Deakin University to hear Dr Caitlin Mahar speak about the film, Romper Stomper (1992). Details below. #history #seminar #class #masculinity

A new “hands-on” exhibition is coming to the Getty Center. 👋 Immerse yourself in the rich history of women’s photography. What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women 1843–1999 invites you to touch, hold, and flip through the pages of more than 100 women’s photobooks. [🧵1/3]

The NEH grant I am PI on got cancelled effective immediately as of yesterday. The letter was found in the spam box of our Office of Sponsored Projects email account. We were in the final 2 months, with four summer curriculum development grants just awarded last week. What an end to 4 years of work.

National History Day is an incredible program. It is always a delight to judge the program and talk to the young people about their projects (for context, I usually judge the junior competition and some of my favorites have been done by fourth and fifth graders). This is a tragedy.

It is imperative that grantees who have been affected by the terminations reach out to their Members of Congress directly. We can help you make this contact. Fill out this form to let NHA know about the termination & get contact info for the appropriate staffers: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Can you identify these 4 heritage sites we’ve visited on this day over the years?

“What we are consistently hearing is that there is no data or evidence suggesting that federal funds allocated through the IMLS are being misused. In fact, these funds are essential for delivering vital services, often to the most underserved & vulnerable populations.” www.wired.com/story/instit...

New from @amsterdamupress.bsky.social - The Frescoed Façade in Renaissance Roman Visual Culture by Alexis Culotta, @tulaneu.bsky.social www.aup.nl/en/book/9789... The New Foundation for Art History has generously supported the production of this insightful study!

We are really looking forward to this talk by @murphyniallgla.bsky.social

Evening Editions: Stories from the Titanic features curator Inger Sheil revealing the unexpected bonds & rivalries that arose. Tues 15 Apr 5.30 - 8pm Tixs $40 Book now: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/evening-editions-stories-from-the-titanic-tickets-868867585337?

On this day in 1978, Victoria's Equal Opportunity Act 1977 came into full effect. This Act outlawed "discrimination because of sex or marital status, to promote equality of opportunity"

News | Large institutions shed staff to offset post-pandemic losses – Tate, Science Museum Group (@sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social) and Royal Academy of Arts are among those making redundancies

And a good morning also to all the frogs, for whom today is also a special day! This illustration of a frog comes from 'Animated Nature Vol. 2' (1821) by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. 📷 Reserve 590 BUF #WorldFrogDay #FrogDay #Frogs #Amphibians #RareBooks

For @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange's female sculptors theme we choose Stonehenge by Gertrude Hermes from the collection of the @royalacademy.bsky.social but it's not one of her sculptures, it's a linocut! There is also a copy at The Atkinson in Southport. 👇 artuk.org/discover/art...

Did you guess our #ThrowbackThursday location? This is Lexden Road, Colchester, at the junction of Spring Lane and Church Lane! Captured in June 1987, this scene still looks familiar today, with the historic buildings and tree-lined road remaining a key part of the Lexden area’s charm.

We continue to get the cutest of guests here at the Mansion. 💖

This small but fascinating postcard was kindly donated to us last week! The last Theatre Royal (several previous had been destroyed in fires) opened in 1889 and closed in 1962. It stood on the corner of Longbrook Street and New North Road. 📷 EUL MS 508 (dated 1905) #TinyTuesday #Archives #Exeter

A huge thank you to Silsden’s Richard May, who has dedicated 15 years to conserving Yorkshire’s countryside! 🌿👏 Read more about the work he does as a volunteer to protect our landscapes and how he’s celebrated this anniversary:

Are you familiar with Radical Ecology's Framework for Environmental Justice? 🌱 Radical Ecology's Ashish Ghadiali and Katie Natanel will be joining us at our Members Together Online: Climate Justice event tomorrow to talk through key points and recommendations from the report.

In line with the new pay what you want system, this also now applies to my e-books. Stroll Along the Prom, Prom, Prom is also now available from free upwards. Following on from my successful 2017 book Beside the Seaside, it makes perfect reading at the coast. Fully illustrated payhip.com/b/pDkFM

This is a cut early 1800s Austrian Eine Kreuzer found in a Maine farm field. Even though the US mint started in 1792, it was not uncommon to be carrying coins from foreign countries well into the 1800s. Someone was owed 1/3 of a cent here, so the coin was cut for payment.

Take your students on a journey through early human history with our Prehistoric Adventures loan box! This hands-on resource includes real Stone Age artefacts and carefully crafted replicas to make prehistory an interactive learning experience.

We’re thrilled to share that our iconic glass cup, depicting Roman chariot races, has been featured in the British Museum’s Roman Britain postcard collection: loom.ly/BeBNGwc

#Finds This object is a cast lead weight. It could be used to check a silver bullion payment observing the weights and measures system used by Norse [of Norwegian origin] Vikings.

Enameled mosque lamp, Mamluk Egypt (ca. 1320). The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. #medievalsky