Bexhill Museum
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We are an independent museum in Bexhill, East Sussex. Our collections include natural history, clothing and transport. Our opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11-4.
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#RodentOfTheDay Rock Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus intermedius)
"Distribution: Southcentral Utah and Arizona to western Texas, south to central Sonora and central Chihuahua, Mexico."
Photo and info: www.mammalogy.org/rock-pocket-...
"Distribution: Southcentral Utah and Arizona to western Texas, south to central Sonora and central Chihuahua, Mexico."
Photo and info: www.mammalogy.org/rock-pocket-...
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Rock Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus intermedius)
"Distribution: Southcentral Utah and Arizona to western Texas, south to central Sonora and central Chihuahua, Mexico."
Photo and info: www.mammalogy.org/rock-pocket-...
"Distribution: Southcentral Utah and Arizona to western Texas, south to central Sonora and central Chihuahua, Mexico."
Photo and info: www.mammalogy.org/rock-pocket-...
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Just got my official work PPE and now off down the secret passage to my paid government job hiding the evidence for all those ship timbers, swordfights on spiral stairs, and Britain's oldest pub.
THEY don't want you to know but the truth can be found in Youtube comments...
THEY don't want you to know but the truth can be found in Youtube comments...
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Just got my official work PPE and now off down the secret passage to my paid government job hiding the evidence for all those ship timbers, swordfights on spiral stairs, and Britain's oldest pub.
THEY don't want you to know but the truth can be found in Youtube comments...
THEY don't want you to know but the truth can be found in Youtube comments...
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"Poor Robin And The Fairies. By J. A. Fitzgerald."
The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1876.
#FairyTaleTuesday #Victorian #Christmas #Fairy #Art #History #1870s
The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1876.
#FairyTaleTuesday #Victorian #Christmas #Fairy #Art #History #1870s
December 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"Poor Robin And The Fairies. By J. A. Fitzgerald."
The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1876.
#FairyTaleTuesday #Victorian #Christmas #Fairy #Art #History #1870s
The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1876.
#FairyTaleTuesday #Victorian #Christmas #Fairy #Art #History #1870s
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This year's Christmas Lectures from our friends at @rigb.org with Maggie Aderin-Pocock promise to be out of this world. Catch them on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December:
Ready for lift-off? 🚀
The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT.
Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT.
Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
December 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This year's Christmas Lectures from our friends at @rigb.org with Maggie Aderin-Pocock promise to be out of this world. Catch them on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December:
"New Wing Of Nazareth House Opened Yesterday.
Front View Of Nazareth House - The New Wing Is On The Left.
The Chapel, Showing The Altar.
The Nuns' Choir, With Altar Of "Our Lady Of Compassion."
A Group Of Inmates."
Bexhill Observer 9.12.1911. #Bexhill #Sussex #History #1910s #NazarethHouse
Front View Of Nazareth House - The New Wing Is On The Left.
The Chapel, Showing The Altar.
The Nuns' Choir, With Altar Of "Our Lady Of Compassion."
A Group Of Inmates."
Bexhill Observer 9.12.1911. #Bexhill #Sussex #History #1910s #NazarethHouse
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"New Wing Of Nazareth House Opened Yesterday.
Front View Of Nazareth House - The New Wing Is On The Left.
The Chapel, Showing The Altar.
The Nuns' Choir, With Altar Of "Our Lady Of Compassion."
A Group Of Inmates."
Bexhill Observer 9.12.1911. #Bexhill #Sussex #History #1910s #NazarethHouse
Front View Of Nazareth House - The New Wing Is On The Left.
The Chapel, Showing The Altar.
The Nuns' Choir, With Altar Of "Our Lady Of Compassion."
A Group Of Inmates."
Bexhill Observer 9.12.1911. #Bexhill #Sussex #History #1910s #NazarethHouse
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7/ The site became exceptional with the 2021 discovery of an unprecedented ritual deposit. Behind anthropomorphic carved stelae (one 1.12 m tall), archaeologists found 150 perfectly arranged fossils : ammonites and nautiluses.
Finally, some marine inverts !
Finally, some marine inverts !
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
7/ The site became exceptional with the 2021 discovery of an unprecedented ritual deposit. Behind anthropomorphic carved stelae (one 1.12 m tall), archaeologists found 150 perfectly arranged fossils : ammonites and nautiluses.
Finally, some marine inverts !
Finally, some marine inverts !
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FREE ARTICLE DROP: At the end of the week I’ll be dropping a lengthy feature about the #WW1 service of Charles de Gaulle, but today you can read all about who he was and where he came from…
FREE ARTICLE: Charles de Gaulle: Origins
This week, I’m going to be looking at the early life of Charles de Gaulle, beginning with his background and his initial military training today, and then on Friday, an extensive look at his experienc...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
FREE ARTICLE DROP: At the end of the week I’ll be dropping a lengthy feature about the #WW1 service of Charles de Gaulle, but today you can read all about who he was and where he came from…
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Denton war memorial tablet. St. Andrew’s Church, Denton, Lincolnshire. First World War. #LestWeForget
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Denton war memorial tablet. St. Andrew’s Church, Denton, Lincolnshire. First World War. #LestWeForget
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Nominate now for our Royal Medals, including the Royal Medal for the physical sciences. Find out more about the application process and make your nomination by 20 February 2026: #RSMedals https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/royal-medals/
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Nominate now for our Royal Medals, including the Royal Medal for the physical sciences. Find out more about the application process and make your nomination by 20 February 2026: #RSMedals https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/royal-medals/
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Have you ever noticed the large fireplace in our Main Reading Room?🔥
In these cold winter days, a fire would be a very cosy way to warm up such a big (and slightly chilly!) room.
So why do we never light it?
In these cold winter days, a fire would be a very cosy way to warm up such a big (and slightly chilly!) room.
So why do we never light it?
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Have you ever noticed the large fireplace in our Main Reading Room?🔥
In these cold winter days, a fire would be a very cosy way to warm up such a big (and slightly chilly!) room.
So why do we never light it?
In these cold winter days, a fire would be a very cosy way to warm up such a big (and slightly chilly!) room.
So why do we never light it?
These fantastic gadgets are available from our gift shop. Pens that write with ink only visible under UV light - that comes with it. And glasses that enable you to see behind you! Only £3.99 each. Perfect for little James Bond fans!
#Bexhill #Christmas
#Bexhill #Christmas
December 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
These fantastic gadgets are available from our gift shop. Pens that write with ink only visible under UV light - that comes with it. And glasses that enable you to see behind you! Only £3.99 each. Perfect for little James Bond fans!
#Bexhill #Christmas
#Bexhill #Christmas
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It's #ChristmasCardDay 💌
Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards
📷 BBC
Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards
📷 BBC
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's #ChristmasCardDay 💌
Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards
📷 BBC
Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards
📷 BBC
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Sunbeam #Pacific #Ocean 9.12.1876. "The weather today was fine, though we had occasional squalls of wind and rain...the motion of the vessel was violent and disagreeable. I was very seasick, and was consoled to find that several of the men were so too." #Brassey #Victorian #Travel #History #1870s
December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Bayko was the first plastic construction toy, produced from 1933-1967. Museum Trustee, Phil, remembers being given this Bayko set when he was a boy in the 1950s. His collection grew thanks to several birthday and Chrismas presents.
#MuseumAdvent #24DaysOfCollections
#MuseumAdvent #24DaysOfCollections
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Bayko was the first plastic construction toy, produced from 1933-1967. Museum Trustee, Phil, remembers being given this Bayko set when he was a boy in the 1950s. His collection grew thanks to several birthday and Chrismas presents.
#MuseumAdvent #24DaysOfCollections
#MuseumAdvent #24DaysOfCollections
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The dolmen of La Pierre Couverte at Boisseyre in Ambert (Puy-de-Dôme) has a 4x2.9m capstone resting on 3 orthostats and a terminal slab; a lower slab at the front partially closed the entrance. It was built by fairies. #TombTuesday.
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The dolmen of La Pierre Couverte at Boisseyre in Ambert (Puy-de-Dôme) has a 4x2.9m capstone resting on 3 orthostats and a terminal slab; a lower slab at the front partially closed the entrance. It was built by fairies. #TombTuesday.
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#TrilobiteTuesday From the public galleries of the South Australia Museum in Adelaide, a very fine fossil of the Cambrian trilobite Redlichia rex.
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#TrilobiteTuesday From the public galleries of the South Australia Museum in Adelaide, a very fine fossil of the Cambrian trilobite Redlichia rex.
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 9: Star Tile
This star-shaped fritware tile was made in Iran in the 13th century. On the tile are two seated figures, dressed in richly patterned tunics and enjoying a drink together.
⭐ Star-shaped tile. 20 x 18.5 x 1.3cm. EA1978.1560
This star-shaped fritware tile was made in Iran in the 13th century. On the tile are two seated figures, dressed in richly patterned tunics and enjoying a drink together.
⭐ Star-shaped tile. 20 x 18.5 x 1.3cm. EA1978.1560
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 9: Star Tile
This star-shaped fritware tile was made in Iran in the 13th century. On the tile are two seated figures, dressed in richly patterned tunics and enjoying a drink together.
⭐ Star-shaped tile. 20 x 18.5 x 1.3cm. EA1978.1560
This star-shaped fritware tile was made in Iran in the 13th century. On the tile are two seated figures, dressed in richly patterned tunics and enjoying a drink together.
⭐ Star-shaped tile. 20 x 18.5 x 1.3cm. EA1978.1560
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More torc halves - Snettisham Great torc, Newark, Netherurd & Sedgeford.
Done for comparison - similarities & differences when scaled to same size.
I do lots of drawing, overlays, re-scaling etc. Helps me to visualise & think!
(Great for a teatowel print too! 🤣)
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
Done for comparison - similarities & differences when scaled to same size.
I do lots of drawing, overlays, re-scaling etc. Helps me to visualise & think!
(Great for a teatowel print too! 🤣)
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
More torc halves - Snettisham Great torc, Newark, Netherurd & Sedgeford.
Done for comparison - similarities & differences when scaled to same size.
I do lots of drawing, overlays, re-scaling etc. Helps me to visualise & think!
(Great for a teatowel print too! 🤣)
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
Done for comparison - similarities & differences when scaled to same size.
I do lots of drawing, overlays, re-scaling etc. Helps me to visualise & think!
(Great for a teatowel print too! 🤣)
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
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Fashions for December 1851.
Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0
Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Fashions for December 1851.
Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0
Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0
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Not your average cutlery drawer... Ranging from utilitarian ladles to tiny scooped spoons, some worn by practical use and others only intended for decoration, a collection of humble and not so humble utensils, this drawer of spoons makes a beautiful display.
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Not your average cutlery drawer... Ranging from utilitarian ladles to tiny scooped spoons, some worn by practical use and others only intended for decoration, a collection of humble and not so humble utensils, this drawer of spoons makes a beautiful display.
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Most Christmas cards have similar image themes, but for an Antiquary, something a bit different is preferred. A photograph of Hagar Qim Neolithic Temple, Malta, would be perfect!
December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Most Christmas cards have similar image themes, but for an Antiquary, something a bit different is preferred. A photograph of Hagar Qim Neolithic Temple, Malta, would be perfect!
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#RodentOfTheDay Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
#MouseMonday
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
#MouseMonday
Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse
The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet.
www.australianwildlife.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
#MouseMonday
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
#MouseMonday
