Ruby’s Farewell
I have worked with the Royal Pavilion & Museums since the tender age of 15 (that’s over six years now!) but it is with a heavy heart this month that I have left for pastures new. Alongside my day jobs … Continued
The Marvellous Mary Merrifield: one of the few Victorian women in science not lost to history
Winter has finally drawn to a close, and with longer days and sunnier skies, spring has also brought a small new display to the Booth Museum: The Marvellous Mary Merrifield. Mary Philadelphia Merrifield (1804-1889) was a remarkable self-taught artist, naturalist … Continued
Dropping in and Doing at Museum Lab
Many visitors to Brighton Museum see our Museum Lab when it’s used for hosting special events – such as our super successful International Women’s Day celebrations last weekend. But it also offers a world of opportunities for schools, community groups … Continued
International Women’s Day celebrations at Brighton Museum
On Wednesday 8 March, people of the world threw their fists in the air for International Women’s Day – a day that has been celebrated since 1909 to commemorate the movement for women’s rights. We couldn’t not have a celebration … Continued
Taking down Fashion Cities Africa
Since Fashion Cities Africa closed its doors for the final time on 8 January, it’s been a busy month. Deconstructing a major exhibition is no mean feat! The take-down began with the mass ordering of all the kit required for … Continued
A look back at our Workforce Development conference
Last month we welcomed almost 40 delegates from museums across the UK to join us in Brighton for our first ever conference on Workforce Development (WFD). The conference was inspired by a successful initiative at Royal Pavilion & Museums (RPM) … Continued
A look back and forwards at Fashion Cities Africa
How on earth have we hit October already? It feels like only a few days ago that hundreds of us were crammed into every nook and cranny of Brighton Museum to celebrate the grand opening of Fashion Cities Africa on … Continued
Ruby McGonigle: working on Fashion Cities Africa
Ruby McGonigle has recently written a blog post for the Museums & Heritage Advisor website on her experience working on our Fashion Cities Africa exhibition. The post is produced in full below. My name’s Ruby, I’m 18 years old and … Continued
Ruby: My Fashion Cities Africa journey so far…
An update from me, Ruby McGonigle, on my experience so far as the person behind Fashion Cities Africa’s social media accounts. So, it’s been six months now since I joined the Fashion Cities Africa team (I can’t quite believe it … Continued
Taking Over
Kids in Museums’ Takeover Day – Friday 20th November 2015 Takeover Day is a celebration of children and young people’s contributions to museums, galleries, arts organisations, archives and heritage sites. It’s a day on which they are given meaningful roles, … Continued
Textiles on a Tuesday
A delve into Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s African textiles collection… A few weeks ago I headed out to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s artefact store, a huge place filled to the brim with intriguing goodies, old and new. There … Continued
Ruby: A Day in Africa Utopia
What a busy (but thoroughly enjoyable) weekend I had last week! Last Saturday I was lucky enough to be sent up to London’s Southbank Centre for a day at Africa Utopia. Africa Utopia, now in its third year, is a … Continued
Ruby: My Experience of Fashion Cities Africa so Far
July 2015 Well, it’s been just one short month since I joined the Fashion Cities Africa team on a Workforce Development placement from my usual role front of house, but already I’ve had tons of fun and have learned a … Continued
