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BY Culture24
17.01.2015
Happy birthday British Museum: Ten of the best exhibitions our critics have seen at the BM
The British Museum opened its doors 256 years ago today. Click on the links to read each exhibition review © British Museum The First Emperor - China's Terracotta Army , 2007-2008 In the Reading...
BY Culture24
19.01.2015
Aircraft of the First World War: A tour of the Grahame-White Factory at the RAF Museum London
A tour of the aeroplanes in the new First World War in the Air Gallery at the Royal Air Force Museum with Head of Collections, Ian Thirsk Ian Thirsk, Head of Collections at the RAF Museum with the...
BY Culture24
14.01.2015
"Extremely lucky" archaeologists find evidence of 15th century settlement near Northern Irish castle
Scientific dating leads archaeologists to "extremely exciting" early settlement near ruined 13th century castle A post-excavation shot of the late 15th or early 16th century structure found near...
BY Culture24
14.01.2015
Ten of the best archaeology blogs from current UK history projects
If you can't be there with a trowel, blogs are one of the best ways to keep up with the latest finds from archaeological digs. Here are ten to keep you up to speed © Chris Day, City of York Council...
BY EUROPEANA
03.02.2015
Freedom of expression – the heart of our shared cultural identity
One of the central tenets of our shared European culture is the freedom of speech and cultural expression. Our museums, libraries and archives are proud bastions of the expression of this freedom...
BY Culture24
13.01.2015
Scientists discover new species of "uniquely Scottish" boat-sized Jurassic reptile on Isle of Skye
New species of predatory reptile could reveal more about Jurassic era when dinosaurs thundered through Scotland New species the Dearcmhara has been named after the Scottish Gaelic for marine lizard...
BY Culture24
14.01.2015
Dulwich Picture Gallery lines up major Eric Ravilious retrospective for summer 2015
A major Eric Ravilious watercolour retrospective is the summer exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery Eric Ravilious, Belle Tout Interior (1939). Watercolour and pencil on paper © Private Collection...
BY Culture24
12.01.2015
A tantalising mystery: The story behind the huge Anglo-Saxon coin hoard found in Buckinghamshire
Four days before Christmas, a metal detecting rally in Buckinghamshire revealed one of the largest Anglo-Saxon coin hoards ever found in Britain, touted in the national press as being worth £1...
BY EUROPEANA
03.02.2015
#OpenCollections
Last year we introduced you to #OpenCollections, this year we’ll continue highlighting some of the most interesting and high quality collections from around Europe. Below we listed some items...
BY Culture24
08.01.2015
Bilbao Effect heads to Bolton with "dramatic" £5 million renovation of Grade II-listed church
Trust says 'Bolton Model' used at early 20th century church could inspire future community developments The Church of All Souls, in Bolton, was originally completed in 1881 © Andy Marshall A 19th...
BY Culture24
13.01.2015
Boulton Paul Defiant fighter rescued by Kent Battle of Britain Museum in Hawkinge
A World War Two Boulton Paul Defiant fighter is going on permanent display at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum in Hawkinge The Boulton Paul Defiant was lovingly built by the Boulton Paul...
BY Culture24
07.01.2015
Man wins Gallery Manager position after identifying mystery painting during job interview
Painting detective wins gallery manager job after unmasking painting in historic collection Stephen Whittle, Museum and Gallery Manager at The Atkinson, with the CRW Nevinson painting Limehouse ©...
BY Culture24
08.01.2015
Scrap of paper at Benjamin Britten's home shows start of Wilfred Owen inspiration for War Requiem
New find could show start of Britten's plan to weave Latin Mass and Owen poems into choral masterpiece Benjamin Britton at work in his studio at The Red House, in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, in 1958 © Kurt...
BY Culture24
07.01.2015
Museum of London and Sherlock Holmes help Tinie Tempah create Men's Fashion Week suit
Rapper and tweed fan Tinie Tempah teams up with Museum of London ahead of men's fashion week As well as the women, cars, cards and “very, very, very wild lifestyle” namechecked by Tinie Tempah on...
BY EUROPEANA
03.02.2015
Daily Dose of Art Direct to Your Phone & Tablet
We are very excited to announce that Europeana is working together with DailyArt to bring a selection of the collections found in Europeana to your smartphones and tablets. DailyArt is a free app...
BY Culture24
05.01.2015
A guide to the best new museums, galleries and cultural festivals of 2015
Some of the country's best-loved galleries reopen, Damien Hirst's personal collection goes on show and there are new festivals to enjoy. Here are the highlights for 2015 © Stuart Brisley Changing...
BY Culture24
05.01.2015
Inscription could have been last act at airfield by doomed World War II pilot, say archaeologists
Writing on wall for pens which once provided Spitfire and Hurricane base An inscription on an air raid shelter in Norfolk could have been made by a pilot during the Battle of Britain © Norfolk...
BY Culture24
24.12.2014
Exotic hoard artefacts found in field hint at long-distance Bronze Age sea travel, say archaeologists in Wales
Exotic weapons buried in field could have arrived in Wales by long-distance sea travel from England or France Metal detectorists, farmers and archaeologists have helped discover a Bronze Age hoard...
BY Culture24
05.01.2015
From Marvin Gaye Chetwynd to the Turner Prize: 2014 in contemporary art
Mark Sheerin takes a look back at the key moments in contemporary art during 2014 Franz West at the Hepworth - the installation of the year? © NYCNAC (2008) The shock news in 2014 was that, for the...
BY Culture24
05.01.2015
