Culture and Leisure Department Logo - open the Guernsey Museum Homepage in a new windowMuseums at Night / La Nuit Des Musées 2010

Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery - Friday 14th May 2010 - 18:00-21:00 hr.

Social History Curator Matt Harvey talks about weapons from the museum collectionGuernsey Museums & Galleries will again be supporting this pan-European initiative by opening during the evening for a programme of tours and talks by museum staff, including a look at some of the collection not currently on public display. The winners of our "Remember" photographic competition will also be announced during the course of the evening. Watch local media for details.
More pictures from last years event can be found on Flickr here...

Programme of Events

6.00-9.00pm. – Main gallery, near the Victorian shop window.

The Victorian Policeman.

Keith Pike will man a display of materials relating to policing Guernsey in the 19th century

6.00-7.30pm. – Lukis Room.

Family Activities.

Access & Learning Manager Jo Dowding will be on hand to assist families with craft activities inspired by our exhibitions

6.15pm 

Tour of Victoria Tower - with Historic Sites Curator Helen Glencross

6.15-6.45pm.  Tour of the Art Store - with Fine Art Curator Helen Conlon
7pm to 7.45pm. - Foyer

Ethnographic weapons and objects.

Social History Curator Matt Harvey will show items from different societies and cultures, including weapons.  This is a handling session and gloves are provided.

8pm - Lukis Room Guernsey Museums Photography Competition Results
8.15pm to 9pm. - Foyer Archaeology/Roman session - with Tania Walls & Jason Monaghan

Details available from the Museum +44 (0) 1481 726518 or the Guernsey Information Centre +44 (0) 1481 723552 in May.


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