NHM celebrates Darwin’s 200th birthday
February 9, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment
The highlight of the day will be exclusive screenings of two artist films which reflect both the scientific and social concerns of Darwin’s theory, these will be followed by a discussion with the artists. Museum visitors can also spend some of their lunch break listening to a a free public talk about Darwin’s relevance today by the Museum’s Dr Sandy Knapp.
Port of London centenary celebrated
January 23, 2009 by Staff · Leave a Comment
Launching in March, Port of London Authority: A century of service will be a year long exhibition of images, films and archive material from the PLA’s archive and collections. As well as never before seen footage of the Thames, visitors will also be able to enjoy a brand new film about the PLA’s work, commissioned especially for the centenary.
Atlantic Ocean explored in new exhibition
January 12, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment
A new exhibition exploring the Atlantic Ocean “as natural phenomenon, transporter of dreams and peoples” opens at the Museum of London Docklands on 6 February 2009.
Victorian London photos go on display
December 3, 2008 by Staff · Leave a Comment
An exhibition of photos showing the capital’s Victorian past will be on display from 13th December at Church Farmhouse Museum in Barnet. The Historic Views of London exhibition contains images from former Barnet resident Bernard Howarth- Loomess personal collection, now held by National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh.
Mayor Johnson to set out cultural and arts vision
November 24, 2008 by Martin Hoscik · 1 Comment
Boris Johnson will today set out wide ranging plans to broaden the availability of arts and culture in the capital. The Mayor’s vision for culture in the capital is set out in a new policy paper, Cultural Metropolis, which is published today.
New exhibition focuses on middle class slavers
November 14, 2008 by Staff · Leave a Comment
A new exhibition focussing on the involvement of the middle classes in slavery opens at Museum of London Docklands today (14 November 2008). Museum bosses say the exhibition is designed to expel “the myth that the archetypal slave-owner was sitting on a porch in the Caribbean surveying his plantations” and looks at the individuals and businesses of Marylebone who received compensation when slavery was abolished in the 1830s.