Dining [and smashing china] with the Bowes
The Bowes Museum is not meant to be, and never has been, a museum of the Bowes family. Despite the
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24 Nov 2016
Action! ‘Image and Substance’ coming soon at The Bowes Museum
What you might expect when curating a display is certainly not being involved in a film production. However, ‘Image and
Strong Roots: A Eulogy for a Tree
In the opening lines of her history of the Museum (John & Joséphine: The Creation of the Bowes Museum), Caroline
Strange Coincidence
Amongst the dazzling display of shoes in The Bowes Museum exhibition this summer was a collection once belonging to the
Tales from the Archive: A Right Royal Obsession
What might we expect a typical nineteenth-century French library to contain? There are authors of the period who are famous
A New Face in Conservation
You might have seen me wandering about the Museum, my name is Kayleigh and I started in August as a
What Lies Beneath (The Embroidery): an epic 2-part textile conservation horror story… with a happy ending!
Jamie Robinson: Some conservation projects take many months (or even years) to complete, involving a number of stages and a
‘Making Time for Shelf Life’
Monday 10 October 2016 Having read the introduction to ‘Shelf Life: The Ornaments Are Talking To Me’ and seen some
An Introduction to Delftware & the Haarlem Plates
Delftware originates from the Netherlands and is a form of tin-glazed ceramics. True Delftware comes from the small town of
All aboard! Training on the job with the Conservation Advisory Network
Here at The Bowes Museum, the work of the conservation department isn’t limited to the studio or even the Museum
Tales from the Archive: Joséphine and the French Prophetess
The central dome of The Bowes Museum houses the Museum’s Reading Room and Archive. Aside from panoramic views of Teesdale,
Organising ‘Echoes of Light’ an Exhibition of Engraved Glass
The Bowes Museum is a remarkable venue in which to hold an engraved glass exhibition. The Northern Branch of the
Watching the Clock: Timekeeping at The Bowes Museum
Josephine Bowes was a chameleon throughout her life and transformed herself into an actress, an artist, a society hostess and
Doll Conservation: Petticoat & Shoes
The last few miniature garments from our 1740s fashion doll [TOY.301] have now been conserved. These were the quilted silk
Doll Conservation: Beauty Treatments
After documenting the fashion doll [TOY.301], then washing and conserving the underwear, the body itself required attention. The doll’s body is carved from
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