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A Glance into the Museum Sector 27 March 2023
Work experience student Carlie shares her thoughts on spending a week with the museum team, visiting the collections store, meeting volunteers and researching local history.
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Healing and Flourishing Through Creativity 9 January 2023
Sarah Rawlins is a creative local artist who took part in the Moving Art exhibition. Here, she reveals her wider work and tells her creative story, from an early love of paint to becoming a professional artist.
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Top Ten Families to Know About in Elmbridge 21 December 2022
Do you want to know more about the people that populated your local history? Need a place to start? Keep reading to learn about 10 families that have shaped the area over the years. From enterprising local business owners to members of the Royal Family - there's all sorts of stories to find in our collection!
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Everyday Heroines: Making an Online Exhibition 19 September 2022
Our Exhibitions Volunteer Lucie writes about her experiences researching, designing and launching our new Everyday Heroines online exhibition. Learn more about the behind-the-scenes process here!
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Effective Collections update 24 January 2022
As we enter the final stages of the Effective Collections Disposals Project, we wanted to bring you an update on how the project is going and some of the interesting places that we have transferred items to.
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Objects of Empire Revisited 21 October 2021
Back in October 2020, Elmbridge Museum launched its 'Objects of Empire' project, which saw items from the museum collection with previously unexplored links to the former British Empire displayed at Walton Library. Now, we're continuing its legacy by exploring 11 extra items in our care which are linked to the British Empire.
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The Effective Collections Project is back! 19 April 2021
We are re-launching our Effective Collections Rationalisation Project which is vital to freeing up space in our stores and transferring objects to homes where they can be enjoyed by the public. Click here to learn about the background of the project and what objects we will be transferring soon!
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Four Families of the Fallen 8 February 2021
In this collaboration with local community group Quick Fix Theatre, you can discover the stories of real Weybridge families whose lives were affected by the First World War and explore an immersive 3D experience.
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A Summer of Virtual Learning 23 October 2020
Elmbridge Museum spent the summer working with four students from the University of Leicester Museum Studies department to create learning resources inspired by local history. Read about their experience here.
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Black History Month in Elmbridge 1 October 2020
For Black History Month, we've compiled a list of four of Elmbridge's most notable black historic residents, which provide a great starting point for anyone learning about the black history of our borough. Read their fascinating stories and discover some brilliant further resources here.
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