Museums Worcestershire
@museumsworcs.bsky.social
Discover 3 fantastic museums:
🎨 Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
🏰 County Museum at Hartlebury Castle
👑 The Commandery & 💫 Escape Room: Commandery Quest
https://linktr.ee/museumsworcestershire
🎨 Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
🏰 County Museum at Hartlebury Castle
👑 The Commandery & 💫 Escape Room: Commandery Quest
https://linktr.ee/museumsworcestershire
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We had a great day with History students from Erdington Academy yesterday. They were our first groups to enjoy our new joint day with The Commandery @museumsworcs.bsky.social 'Leeches to Lister'!
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We had a great day with History students from Erdington Academy yesterday. They were our first groups to enjoy our new joint day with The Commandery @museumsworcs.bsky.social 'Leeches to Lister'!
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Great to see this story resurfaced – have a read of 'Laura Knight: enduring expressions of British summertime' by @womensartbluesky.bsky.social 🌊
Laura Knight's Enduring Expressions of British Summertime
artuk.org/discover/sto...
artuk.org/discover/sto...
August 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great to see this story resurfaced – have a read of 'Laura Knight: enduring expressions of British summertime' by @womensartbluesky.bsky.social 🌊
We're at Worcester Volunteer Expo at the Guildhall today! 🎉
Come and say hello to our brilliant volunteers and find
out about what you can get involved with - from
welcoming visitors at the museums to looking after the
beautiful gardens at The Commandery.
The expo is on until 2pm on Fri 6 June.
Come and say hello to our brilliant volunteers and find
out about what you can get involved with - from
welcoming visitors at the museums to looking after the
beautiful gardens at The Commandery.
The expo is on until 2pm on Fri 6 June.
June 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We're at Worcester Volunteer Expo at the Guildhall today! 🎉
Come and say hello to our brilliant volunteers and find
out about what you can get involved with - from
welcoming visitors at the museums to looking after the
beautiful gardens at The Commandery.
The expo is on until 2pm on Fri 6 June.
Come and say hello to our brilliant volunteers and find
out about what you can get involved with - from
welcoming visitors at the museums to looking after the
beautiful gardens at The Commandery.
The expo is on until 2pm on Fri 6 June.
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today is World Bee Day. not to be confused with World Bidet
May 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
today is World Bee Day. not to be confused with World Bidet
Happy #WorldBeeDay! 🐝
Buzz on over to Hartlebury Castle in the May half-term holiday to make your own bee hotel to take home - to help the bees where you live! 💛🖤
Make mini bee hotels from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May, 11am - 4pm. hartleburycastle.com/event/make-m...
Buzz on over to Hartlebury Castle in the May half-term holiday to make your own bee hotel to take home - to help the bees where you live! 💛🖤
Make mini bee hotels from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May, 11am - 4pm. hartleburycastle.com/event/make-m...
May 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy #WorldBeeDay! 🐝
Buzz on over to Hartlebury Castle in the May half-term holiday to make your own bee hotel to take home - to help the bees where you live! 💛🖤
Make mini bee hotels from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May, 11am - 4pm. hartleburycastle.com/event/make-m...
Buzz on over to Hartlebury Castle in the May half-term holiday to make your own bee hotel to take home - to help the bees where you live! 💛🖤
Make mini bee hotels from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May, 11am - 4pm. hartleburycastle.com/event/make-m...
There's just a week to go until we celebrate Oak Apple Day at The Commandery on Bank Holiday Monday 26 May!
But what does the day have to do with pub names? 🍻 Have a read to find out... ➡ researchworcestershire.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/t...
But what does the day have to do with pub names? 🍻 Have a read to find out... ➡ researchworcestershire.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/t...
The Royal Oak
This stool from the Worcester City museum collection was made from a root of the Royal Oak in 1832, an English oak tree with a famous tale. The story goes that after Charles II fled from the Battle…
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May 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
There's just a week to go until we celebrate Oak Apple Day at The Commandery on Bank Holiday Monday 26 May!
But what does the day have to do with pub names? 🍻 Have a read to find out... ➡ researchworcestershire.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/t...
But what does the day have to do with pub names? 🍻 Have a read to find out... ➡ researchworcestershire.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/t...
Congratulations to Sophie and Andrew who got married at The Commandery last weekend! ❤️🎉
May 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Congratulations to Sophie and Andrew who got married at The Commandery last weekend! ❤️🎉
Did you catch social history curator David Nash talking about the history of gloving in Worcester on BBC Hereford & Worcester this morning? 🧤
Listen here (2:09) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen here (2:09) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Tammy Gooding - 13/05/2025 - BBC Sounds
Wake up with a smile, plus the news, sport, travel and weather you need to start the day.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Did you catch social history curator David Nash talking about the history of gloving in Worcester on BBC Hereford & Worcester this morning? 🧤
Listen here (2:09) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen here (2:09) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Thanks everyone who came to the launch of new exhibition Your Worcester at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday! ✨
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2515379...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2515379...
New exhibit designed by and for the people of Worcester opens at city museum
A new exhibit at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum opened to visitors on Saturday (May 10)
www.worcesternews.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Thanks everyone who came to the launch of new exhibition Your Worcester at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday! ✨
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2515379...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2515379...
In Worcester today?
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum to see this commemorative display marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Operation Varsity.
See objects on temporary display in the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery, put together by the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum.
Free entry.
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum to see this commemorative display marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Operation Varsity.
See objects on temporary display in the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery, put together by the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum.
Free entry.
May 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In Worcester today?
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum to see this commemorative display marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Operation Varsity.
See objects on temporary display in the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery, put together by the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum.
Free entry.
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum to see this commemorative display marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Operation Varsity.
See objects on temporary display in the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery, put together by the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum.
Free entry.
We’re taking part in Going Places, an @artfund.bsky.social programme made possible with generous support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Julia Rausing Trust.
Working with 2 other museums, we’ll explore stories of women artists to create touring exhibitions during 2025-2030. ✨
Working with 2 other museums, we’ll explore stories of women artists to create touring exhibitions during 2025-2030. ✨
May 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We’re taking part in Going Places, an @artfund.bsky.social programme made possible with generous support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Julia Rausing Trust.
Working with 2 other museums, we’ll explore stories of women artists to create touring exhibitions during 2025-2030. ✨
Working with 2 other museums, we’ll explore stories of women artists to create touring exhibitions during 2025-2030. ✨
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Visiting the Elizabeth & Stanhope Forbes exhibition @museumsworcs.bsky.social and finding unexpected traces of #PreRaphaelitism #exhibition #womenartists serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/elizabeth-...
April 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Visiting the Elizabeth & Stanhope Forbes exhibition @museumsworcs.bsky.social and finding unexpected traces of #PreRaphaelitism #exhibition #womenartists serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/elizabeth-...
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We are thrilled to announce that several of our cherished Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes paintings are currently on loan to @museumsworcs.bsky.social for their current exhibition, “Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art.” Running until 29 June 2025, this exhibition is a must-see!
April 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We are thrilled to announce that several of our cherished Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes paintings are currently on loan to @museumsworcs.bsky.social for their current exhibition, “Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art.” Running until 29 June 2025, this exhibition is a must-see!
The new banners are up, a new exhibition is on its way 👀
Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art opens on Saturday 5 April!
📍 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
More info and exhibition tickets ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/eliza...
Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art opens on Saturday 5 April!
📍 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
More info and exhibition tickets ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/eliza...
April 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The new banners are up, a new exhibition is on its way 👀
Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art opens on Saturday 5 April!
📍 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
More info and exhibition tickets ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/eliza...
Elizabeth and Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art opens on Saturday 5 April!
📍 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
More info and exhibition tickets ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/eliza...
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Have your say about the exciting relocation of The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery to The #Commandery!
Tell the project team what you would like to see…
LINK: form.typeform.com/to/v3M9DWrs
@museumsworcs.bsky.social
Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
#museum #militaryheritage #Worcester
Tell the project team what you would like to see…
LINK: form.typeform.com/to/v3M9DWrs
@museumsworcs.bsky.social
Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
#museum #militaryheritage #Worcester
March 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Have your say about the exciting relocation of The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery to The #Commandery!
Tell the project team what you would like to see…
LINK: form.typeform.com/to/v3M9DWrs
@museumsworcs.bsky.social
Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
#museum #militaryheritage #Worcester
Tell the project team what you would like to see…
LINK: form.typeform.com/to/v3M9DWrs
@museumsworcs.bsky.social
Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
#museum #militaryheritage #Worcester
The Commandery features in @thehistoryguy.bsky.social's recent History Hit video! ✨
Hear from medical historian Kevin Goodman all about Battlefield Surgery in the Age of Gunpowder: the Gruesome History...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf56...
Hear from medical historian Kevin Goodman all about Battlefield Surgery in the Age of Gunpowder: the Gruesome History...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf56...
Battlefield Surgery In The Age of Gunpowder: The Gruesome History
YouTube video by History Hit
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March 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Commandery features in @thehistoryguy.bsky.social's recent History Hit video! ✨
Hear from medical historian Kevin Goodman all about Battlefield Surgery in the Age of Gunpowder: the Gruesome History...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf56...
Hear from medical historian Kevin Goodman all about Battlefield Surgery in the Age of Gunpowder: the Gruesome History...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf56...
Enjoy a great family day out at The Commandery or Hartlebury Castle on Mothers’ Day! 🌸
At both museums, mums get free entry with a ticket-paying child on Sunday 30 March.
Plan your visit ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
At both museums, mums get free entry with a ticket-paying child on Sunday 30 March.
Plan your visit ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Enjoy a great family day out at The Commandery or Hartlebury Castle on Mothers’ Day! 🌸
At both museums, mums get free entry with a ticket-paying child on Sunday 30 March.
Plan your visit ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
At both museums, mums get free entry with a ticket-paying child on Sunday 30 March.
Plan your visit ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
The Easter holidays are fast approaching! 🐣
Families can have a bunny-rilliant time at The Commandery, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, and Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle.
See what's on ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/whats-on/eas...
Families can have a bunny-rilliant time at The Commandery, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, and Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle.
See what's on ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/whats-on/eas...
March 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Easter holidays are fast approaching! 🐣
Families can have a bunny-rilliant time at The Commandery, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, and Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle.
See what's on ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/whats-on/eas...
Families can have a bunny-rilliant time at The Commandery, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, and Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle.
See what's on ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/whats-on/eas...
There's just over a week left to catch the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard! 🌟
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to see this beautiful treasure while it's here.
Free to visit until Sunday 30 March.
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to see this beautiful treasure while it's here.
Free to visit until Sunday 30 March.
March 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
There's just over a week left to catch the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard! 🌟
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to see this beautiful treasure while it's here.
Free to visit until Sunday 30 March.
Pop into Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to see this beautiful treasure while it's here.
Free to visit until Sunday 30 March.
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These 21 women artists names were lost, but are now found!
Discover the women artists we've uncovered in UK museums and galleries 👉 buff.ly/pBZh2lI
👩🎨 (Frances) Maud Porter (1863–1942) 📷 Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
#WomensHistoryMonth
Discover the women artists we've uncovered in UK museums and galleries 👉 buff.ly/pBZh2lI
👩🎨 (Frances) Maud Porter (1863–1942) 📷 Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
#WomensHistoryMonth
21 women artists we've uncovered in UK museums and galleries
Here are 21 female artists whose names were lost, but are now found!
buff.ly
March 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
These 21 women artists names were lost, but are now found!
Discover the women artists we've uncovered in UK museums and galleries 👉 buff.ly/pBZh2lI
👩🎨 (Frances) Maud Porter (1863–1942) 📷 Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
#WomensHistoryMonth
Discover the women artists we've uncovered in UK museums and galleries 👉 buff.ly/pBZh2lI
👩🎨 (Frances) Maud Porter (1863–1942) 📷 Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
#WomensHistoryMonth
A beautiful bit of blue sky for Bluesky 🙌💙
📍 The Commandery, Worcester.
📍 The Commandery, Worcester.
March 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A beautiful bit of blue sky for Bluesky 🙌💙
📍 The Commandery, Worcester.
📍 The Commandery, Worcester.
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look at this absolute unit
March 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
look at this absolute unit
Can you help us as an Audience Research Volunteer? ✨
This role involves carrying out face-to-face visitor research at the Art Gallery and Museum.
If you're a good communicator, enthusiastic, and friendly, we'd love to hear from you!
Get in touch ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/u...
This role involves carrying out face-to-face visitor research at the Art Gallery and Museum.
If you're a good communicator, enthusiastic, and friendly, we'd love to hear from you!
Get in touch ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/u...
March 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Can you help us as an Audience Research Volunteer? ✨
This role involves carrying out face-to-face visitor research at the Art Gallery and Museum.
If you're a good communicator, enthusiastic, and friendly, we'd love to hear from you!
Get in touch ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/u...
This role involves carrying out face-to-face visitor research at the Art Gallery and Museum.
If you're a good communicator, enthusiastic, and friendly, we'd love to hear from you!
Get in touch ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/u...
A thank you to everyone for contributing to the fundraising campaign for the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard from Chair of Trustees Caroline Naisbitt of Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums charity.
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Thank you | Worcestershire Conquest Hoard fundraising campaign 2025
YouTube video by Museums Worcestershire
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March 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A thank you to everyone for contributing to the fundraising campaign for the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard from Chair of Trustees Caroline Naisbitt of Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums charity.
youtu.be/n5U-B6rxWxA
youtu.be/n5U-B6rxWxA
It's the February half-term holiday! ✨ Check out what's on for families at the museums ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/whats-on/feb...
February 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It's the February half-term holiday! ✨ Check out what's on for families at the museums ➡️ www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/whats-on/feb...