Books for Boys
Recently I have been preparing toys for a loan to Palace Green Library in Durham, for their upcoming exhibition ‘Books for
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16 Sep 2014
Bowes Museum disappointment and delight exhibition visit
Interesting blog by Ruth about her disappointment and delight in our current exhibitions ‘Hockney: Printmaker’ and ‘Shafts of Light’. Why
What’s in the Box?
We are sending one of our star pieces of lace to Switzerland, where it will be shown at the Swiss
Meet Hannah Jackson, Assistant Curator of Fashion & Textiles
I’m Hannah, Assistant Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the Museum. I am here for three years as part of
World War One Fashion
The Fashion & Textile Gallery is currently showcasing two displays to tie-in with the centenary of the outbreak of World
Bringing Up The Bodies
Now seemed as good a time as any to climb the wooden stairs to the attic and tackle the
Cleaning the Baroque to the Neo-Classical
The time has come again for the carpets and upholstered furniture in the Baroque, Chinoiserie and Rococo room (Room 12),
By means of introduction…
I’m Katy, the new Textile Conservator at the Museum. I am here for 3 years, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn
Conservation Required – The Passion Altarpiece
The 6 painted wings of the 15th century Flemish Altarpiece by the Master of the View of Sainte Gudule are
Conservation Internships: Skills For The Future
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting conservation interns on paid placements from October 2014. Thanks to
‘A Moorland Road’ by Sir Charles Holmes
In 1937, the Art Fund purchased ‘A Moorland Road’ by Sir Charles Holmes and presented it to The Bowes Museum.
‘Shafts of Light: Mining Art in the Great Northern Coalfield’ installation
We have had a great first week installing our next exhibition ‘Shafts of Light: Mining Art in the Great Northern
Conservation of Turner’s ‘Lowther Castle – Evening’: Week 3
Thursday 21st of November was the last day of cleaning the Turner in the Gallery! It has been interesting being
Envelope Finds Lost Letter After 164 Years
My father is a very keen collector of old postage stamps, letters and envelopes, some of them dating as early
Conservation of Turner’s ‘Lowther Castle – Evening’: Week 2
The removal of the thick varnish layer continues to make a huge difference to the look of the painting, revealing
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