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Cataloguing this fantastic set of Yorkshire Relish bottles into the @leedsmuseums.bsky.social collections is whetting my appetite for lunch. A couple still have their contents but are probably past their best after 80 odd years!
July 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Cataloguing this fantastic set of Yorkshire Relish bottles into the @leedsmuseums.bsky.social collections is whetting my appetite for lunch. A couple still have their contents but are probably past their best after 80 odd years!
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Artist commission opp UK: exploring artists’ books held at @britishlibrary.bsky.social alongside works in @leedsmuseums.bsky.social sculpture collection that employ the medium of the book as a sculptural object. Info on link, deadline to apply 29 Aug:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/collections-...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/collections-...
Collections in Dialogue: An Artist Co-Commission Call Out
The British Library and Leeds Art Gallery seek to commission an artist or artist collective based in the Yorkshire and Humber area. This commission will culminate in the creation of new work by the ar...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
August 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Artist commission opp UK: exploring artists’ books held at @britishlibrary.bsky.social alongside works in @leedsmuseums.bsky.social sculpture collection that employ the medium of the book as a sculptural object. Info on link, deadline to apply 29 Aug:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/collections-...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/collections-...
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: WORLD’S OLDEST FLAT CAP DISCOVERED IN LEEDS 🚨
Archaeologists at Leeds City Museum have made a truly historic discovery-a 10,000-year-old flat cap, proving once and for all that prehistoric Yorkshiremen had both style and practicality. 🧢🔥
Archaeologists at Leeds City Museum have made a truly historic discovery-a 10,000-year-old flat cap, proving once and for all that prehistoric Yorkshiremen had both style and practicality. 🧢🔥
April 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: WORLD’S OLDEST FLAT CAP DISCOVERED IN LEEDS 🚨
Archaeologists at Leeds City Museum have made a truly historic discovery-a 10,000-year-old flat cap, proving once and for all that prehistoric Yorkshiremen had both style and practicality. 🧢🔥
Archaeologists at Leeds City Museum have made a truly historic discovery-a 10,000-year-old flat cap, proving once and for all that prehistoric Yorkshiremen had both style and practicality. 🧢🔥
Wow! We’re blown away by the amazing response to our new Miffy Exhibition! 🎉🐰✨ It’s been buzzing with excited visitors, big smiles, and a wonderfully creative mess in the play area. Plus, our gift shop is flying through Miffy goodies faster than we can restock!
#MIFFY
#MIFFY
February 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wow! We’re blown away by the amazing response to our new Miffy Exhibition! 🎉🐰✨ It’s been buzzing with excited visitors, big smiles, and a wonderfully creative mess in the play area. Plus, our gift shop is flying through Miffy goodies faster than we can restock!
#MIFFY
#MIFFY
We love reading your comment cards and we especially love all your creative ways of spelling the word "museum".
1. Musemu
2. Moziam
3. Museeum
4. Musiam
5. Myouseem (our personal favourite)
Never change, Leeds!
1. Musemu
2. Moziam
3. Museeum
4. Musiam
5. Myouseem (our personal favourite)
Never change, Leeds!
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We love reading your comment cards and we especially love all your creative ways of spelling the word "museum".
1. Musemu
2. Moziam
3. Museeum
4. Musiam
5. Myouseem (our personal favourite)
Never change, Leeds!
1. Musemu
2. Moziam
3. Museeum
4. Musiam
5. Myouseem (our personal favourite)
Never change, Leeds!
It's #museumselfieday, aka the perfect excuse for us to mess about taking photos of ourselves around our sites. Seems like some objects and furry friends wanted to join in the fun too.
Don't forget to tag us in your best Leeds Museums and Galleries selfie
#museums #selfie #museumselfieday2025
Don't forget to tag us in your best Leeds Museums and Galleries selfie
#museums #selfie #museumselfieday2025
January 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's #museumselfieday, aka the perfect excuse for us to mess about taking photos of ourselves around our sites. Seems like some objects and furry friends wanted to join in the fun too.
Don't forget to tag us in your best Leeds Museums and Galleries selfie
#museums #selfie #museumselfieday2025
Don't forget to tag us in your best Leeds Museums and Galleries selfie
#museums #selfie #museumselfieday2025
🎄 It's Christmas eve, and what better way to round off our museum advent calendar than a poisonous Christmas tree! (Don't worry, its very old)
📅 See the rest of this years calendar here: bit.ly/3VU6WkS
Happy Christmas!
📅 See the rest of this years calendar here: bit.ly/3VU6WkS
Happy Christmas!
December 24, 2024 at 2:59 PM
🎄 It's Christmas eve, and what better way to round off our museum advent calendar than a poisonous Christmas tree! (Don't worry, its very old)
📅 See the rest of this years calendar here: bit.ly/3VU6WkS
Happy Christmas!
📅 See the rest of this years calendar here: bit.ly/3VU6WkS
Happy Christmas!
Leeds Museums & Galleries are consulting on changes to the service in response to Leeds City Council facing unprecedented financial challenges.
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
December 12, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Leeds Museums & Galleries are consulting on changes to the service in response to Leeds City Council facing unprecedented financial challenges.
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
What is the one thing better to find behind an advent calendar door than chocolate? Museum facts of course! (Maybe...) 😅
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
December 10, 2024 at 10:52 AM
What is the one thing better to find behind an advent calendar door than chocolate? Museum facts of course! (Maybe...) 😅
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
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Rainbow over @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Discovery Centre today. Here's hoping there's a crock of gold at the end of it.
November 25, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Rainbow over @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Discovery Centre today. Here's hoping there's a crock of gold at the end of it.
No big deal, just us on the telly. bit.ly/4fJXOY7
November 22, 2024 at 11:46 AM
No big deal, just us on the telly. bit.ly/4fJXOY7
#Museum people, Threads or BlueSky? Or somewhere else? We feel spoiled for choice, and want to know where our friends are going.
cookie monster is sitting at a table with a tray of food and the words choices written on it
ALT: cookie monster is sitting at a table with a tray of food and the words choices written on it
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November 20, 2024 at 11:19 AM
#Museum people, Threads or BlueSky? Or somewhere else? We feel spoiled for choice, and want to know where our friends are going.