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WW2 Project Begins at the Museum

  • 18th January 202118th January 2021
  • by Museum of Cornish Life
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Under The Eaves

  • 15th January 2021
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

There is a trend/movement in the museum sector to question the heritage of the museums themselves (their buildings and purpose) and the collections that live in them. This has been played out in academic papers, articles, Twitter discussions and in the actions of some museums. At the Museum of Cornish Life, we believe that it

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St Michael’s Church Floor Opening Celebrations

  • 22nd December 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

On Saturday 19 December St Michael’s Church re-opened for the first time, since closing in March, and shared with the community its new floor. During closure the museum worked with the church to celebrate the heritage of the Church and to undertake a range of arts based projects. The Exhibition: The exhibition gave an insight

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Costume Digitisation Project

  • 2nd December 202015th December 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

The museum has been working on a costume digitisation project with Purpose 3D, a local start up from the Falmouth Launchpad Programme who specialise in the digitisation of historical and vintage clothing. The company uses photogrammetry to capture the items and 3D modelling technology to transform them into authentic models. The aim of the project

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Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2020

  • 19th November 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

To celebrate Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2020, we asked two of our young volunteers, Evie and Ellie to reflect on their favourite photographs from the museum’s collection. Evie says: “I have chosen this image because I love to see the different outfits that the children are wearing compared to today’s flora day outfits. For

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Become a Citizen Curator in 2021

  • 4th November 202026th November 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

“I have thoroughly loved being able to learn new skills surrounded by likeminded people… I have gained a lot more confidence as a result.” (Rob Palmer). “It’s made me review my life. I left school at 16, I didn’t go to university, I didn’t do anything. I educated myself through art.” (Carolle Blackwell). The Citizen

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Welcoming the new Finds Liaison Officer for Cornwall

  • 29th October 202029th October 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

We’re pleased to welcome Lara Hogg to the museum as Finds Liaison Officer for Cornwall. Lara completed a BA in Archaeology at Nottingham University where she also completed an MA in Medieval Archaeology, funded by the department of archaeology. Lara’s PhD at Cardiff University focussed on farming in the Viking Age North Atlantic and was

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Calling all Knitters

  • 22nd October 202011th November 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

We have a wonderful archive collection of knitting and crochet patterns at the museum. Throughout November, we are inviting knitters and crocheters to recreate and donate hats from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s using a selection of our vintage patterns. Once made you can either post your creations to the museum, drop them through our

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Job Opportunity – Digital Internship, Second World War and…

  • 20th October 202028th October 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

This paid Internship is part of the new Imperial War Museums-led Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme (SWWHPP), funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Additional support for the Internship has been made possible by funding from the European Social Fund, Arts Council England and Cornwall Council through Cultivator. Alongside the opening of new

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Shortlisted for Museum Association Award

  • 15th October 2020
  • by Museum of Cornish Life

The Museum of Cornish Life is one of three museums to be shortlisted in the Best Small Museum Project category for the Digital Dial In project, as part of the Museums Change Lives Awards 2020. This national competition showcases the work museums are doing across the country to create a positive impact in their community

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