Sun 19 Apr 2020 Opinion

An object a day #11: Children’s drawings, Terezín Ghetto

Every day for 30 days we will be featuring a museum object that has inspired or intrigued us, in the hope that “an object a day keeps the doctor away.” We love creating exciting, meaningful storytelling through engaging experiences, but still firmly believe that it is hard to beat the thrill of being in the presence of authentic artefacts. Today’s object is: children’s drawings, Terezín Ghetto.

These pictures are often all that is left to commemorate these children’s lives
Sat 18 Apr 2020 Opinion

An object a day #10: Tipu’s tiger

Every day for 30 days we will be featuring a museum object that has inspired or intrigued us, in the hope that “an object a day keeps the doctor away.” We love creating exciting, meaningful storytelling through engaging experiences, but still firmly believe that it is hard to beat the thrill of being in the presence of authentic artefacts. Today’s object is: Tipu’s tiger.

‘Tipu’s tiger’ is one of the most popular exhibits at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Fri 17 Apr 2020 Opinion

An object a day #9: Porcelain dragon dish

Every day for 30 days we will be featuring a museum object that has inspired or intrigued us, in the hope that “an object a day keeps the doctor away.” We love creating exciting, meaningful storytelling through engaging experiences, but still firmly believe that it is hard to beat the thrill of being in the presence of authentic artefacts. Today’s object is: a porcelain dragon dish.

This Northern Song (AD 960-1127) White Glazed Dish with Impressed Cloud and Dragon Design is on display at the Shanghai Museum
Thu 16 Apr 2020 Opinion

An object a day #8: Foucault’s pendulum

Every day for 30 days we will be featuring a museum object that has inspired or intrigued us, in the hope that “an object a day keeps the doctor away.” We love creating exciting, meaningful storytelling through engaging experiences, but still firmly believe that it is hard to beat the thrill of being in the presence of authentic artefacts. Today’s object is: Foucault’s pendulum at the Panthéon, Paris.

Foucault’s most famous pendulum hangs from the dome of the Panthéon in Paris
Wed 15 Apr 2020 Opinion

An object a day #7: 4213 cigarette stubs

Every day for 30 days we will be featuring a museum object that has inspired or intrigued us, in the hope that “an object a day keeps the doctor away.” We love creating exciting, meaningful storytelling through engaging experiences, but still firmly believe that it is hard to beat the thrill of being in the presence of authentic artefacts. Today’s object is: 4213 cigarette stubs.

Orhan Pamuk established The Museum of Innocence named after his novel
Tue 14 Apr 2020 Opinion

An object a day #6: HSBC duress notes

Every day for 30 days we will be featuring a museum object that has inspired or intrigued us, in the hope that “an object a day keeps the doctor away.” We love creating exciting, meaningful storytelling through engaging experiences, but still firmly believe that it is hard to beat the thrill of being in the presence of authentic artefacts. Today’s object is: HSBC duress notes.