Lady in Lace
During my work placement at the Conservation Department of The Bowes museum this summer, I had the opportunity to work
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Two Curators, a Duchess and a Countess!
No sooner had we waved goodbye to Prince Charles on 15th February, than Joanna Hashagen (Curator of Fashion and Textiles)
#DidYouKnow: Master of St. Gudule
John and Joséphine purchased the Passion Altarpiece from a sale of their furniture supplier, Monbro, in Paris in 1859;
UK-Gulf Exhibition Programme #BowesStaff
The Bowes Museum and The House of Fairytales were recently successful in our application to The British Council scheme ‘UK-Gulf
Plate Depicting the Execution of Louis XVI
Our chosen object is a commemorative plate depicting the execution of King Louis XVI in January 1793. An extremely significant
Arrestation de Louis Capet à Varennes, 22 Juin 1791
Upon visiting the Bowes Museum, there were a number of interesting pieces based on the French Revolution of 1789. One
Into Madame Bowes’ hidden collection: The wedding medallion of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Deep within the Archives of the Bowes Museum are collections of fine artefacts, too small or delicate to place onto
MEET LITO ANGELAKI, OUR NEW HLF & ICON CONSERVATION INTERN #BOWESSTAFF
Hello! You might have seen me carrying paintings around the museum, my name is Lito Angelaki and I am the
The ‘Unhappy Countess’ and The Botanical Cabinet
The ‘Unhappy Countess’ Bowes, Mary Eleanor, countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1749-1800) was born on 24 February 1749, the only
John Bowes’ Bells and Whistles by Leyre Quevedo-Bayona #BowesStaff
This year, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Museum, the Museum has been hosting exhibitions focused on our founders,
Meet Hannah Fawcett, our new Lead Visitor Assistant #BowesStaff
Hello, I’m Hannah Fawcett, currently Lead Visitor Assistant at The Bowes Museum. I found my way in to the The
Bowes Staff – Catherine Dickinson
When I was asked to write a blog about my time at The Bowes Museum, I knew it would be
The resurrection of a tired Friar
The conservation of the Spanish portrait of Fray José Sigüenza
Joséphine: The Woman of Fashion
The Bowes Museum continues its 125th anniversary celebrations with a new display focusing on Joséphine Bowes’ interest in fashion. This
Eugène Boudin
“Everything that is painted directly and on the spot has always a strength, a power, a vivacity of touch which
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