Jamie Taylor
@jamiethecurator.bsky.social
Director of Collections, Programming and Learning at Thackray Museum of Medicine.
Museums are my jam but I’m also into making music, guitars, football and NBA. I was recently into painting minis but I’m not so interested in that now.
Museums are my jam but I’m also into making music, guitars, football and NBA. I was recently into painting minis but I’m not so interested in that now.
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In our last exhibition we asked visitors to pick from 90 early 20th century glass eyes to find which was the best match for their own eyes.
After almost 800 responses, around 6% of people went with this blue eye, the most universal eye of our visitor base
After almost 800 responses, around 6% of people went with this blue eye, the most universal eye of our visitor base
January 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In our last exhibition we asked visitors to pick from 90 early 20th century glass eyes to find which was the best match for their own eyes.
After almost 800 responses, around 6% of people went with this blue eye, the most universal eye of our visitor base
After almost 800 responses, around 6% of people went with this blue eye, the most universal eye of our visitor base
Seems fitting that they played the Bargain Hunt theme tune at the end of the Huddersfield Town match, given that our two centre backs have the pace and passing range of a French dresser.
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Seems fitting that they played the Bargain Hunt theme tune at the end of the Huddersfield Town match, given that our two centre backs have the pace and passing range of a French dresser.
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Join us in Leeds for the first national Access in Museums Conference.
In partnership with @gem-heritage.bsky.social and YAMN (Yorkshire Accessible Museums Network).
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/whats-on/112...
In partnership with @gem-heritage.bsky.social and YAMN (Yorkshire Accessible Museums Network).
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/whats-on/112...
Access in Museums Conference
Join us in Leeds for the first national Access in Museums Conference.
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
January 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us in Leeds for the first national Access in Museums Conference.
In partnership with @gem-heritage.bsky.social and YAMN (Yorkshire Accessible Museums Network).
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/whats-on/112...
In partnership with @gem-heritage.bsky.social and YAMN (Yorkshire Accessible Museums Network).
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/whats-on/112...
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Can our digital avatars make our real selves healthier?
A little thing I wrote to go with our last exhibition
thackraymuseum.co.uk/what-is-a-di...
A little thing I wrote to go with our last exhibition
thackraymuseum.co.uk/what-is-a-di...
What is a Digital Twin? - Thackray Museum of Medicine
Explore the incredible world of medicine.
thackraymuseum.co.uk
January 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Can our digital avatars make our real selves healthier?
A little thing I wrote to go with our last exhibition
thackraymuseum.co.uk/what-is-a-di...
A little thing I wrote to go with our last exhibition
thackraymuseum.co.uk/what-is-a-di...
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@lccmunicipal.bsky.social On display at Leeds Art Gallery @leedsmuseums.bsky.social. The photo shows The Lesson by Franta Belsky, 1957-61, at the Avebury estate in Bethnal Green.
January 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
@lccmunicipal.bsky.social On display at Leeds Art Gallery @leedsmuseums.bsky.social. The photo shows The Lesson by Franta Belsky, 1957-61, at the Avebury estate in Bethnal Green.
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In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
My partner is always asking me to be more whimsical. I asked her what she thought the geopolitical effect of Santa Claus would be if he was really real. She told me to stop being whimsical.
December 16, 2024 at 7:08 AM
My partner is always asking me to be more whimsical. I asked her what she thought the geopolitical effect of Santa Claus would be if he was really real. She told me to stop being whimsical.
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Off to give a #Christmas talk in #Leeds this morning so time to share my favourite photo of a 1946 children's Xmas party gatecrashed by monster fruit!
December 14, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Off to give a #Christmas talk in #Leeds this morning so time to share my favourite photo of a 1946 children's Xmas party gatecrashed by monster fruit!
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Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's
Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's
REGINA, SK - In a groundbreaking speech, Dr. Jeremy Edgar of Fairmont Grover Health Research Institute, delivered new findings that the female body may have innate biological differences than male bod...
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December 12, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's
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Today at the museum
The Breathing Room a space to share about loss 1030 - 1230
Cosy Thursdays 2 - 5
Copwatch intervention training 530 - 8
All welcome ❤️
The Breathing Room a space to share about loss 1030 - 1230
Cosy Thursdays 2 - 5
Copwatch intervention training 530 - 8
All welcome ❤️
December 12, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Today at the museum
The Breathing Room a space to share about loss 1030 - 1230
Cosy Thursdays 2 - 5
Copwatch intervention training 530 - 8
All welcome ❤️
The Breathing Room a space to share about loss 1030 - 1230
Cosy Thursdays 2 - 5
Copwatch intervention training 530 - 8
All welcome ❤️
Hummus on a shovel.
December 10, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Hummus on a shovel.
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A lot of people will tell you we're a Roman Palace.
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
December 10, 2024 at 9:16 AM
A lot of people will tell you we're a Roman Palace.
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
Nothing like the traditional Marsden Christmas lights.
December 7, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Nothing like the traditional Marsden Christmas lights.
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In wartime Fez, Morocco, French military physician Jean Julliard invented a 'blood donation chamber'. You just had to stick your arm through a hole in the wall and all the messy business with needles happened out of sight.
They became popular across France in the 50s, but not really anywhere else.
They became popular across France in the 50s, but not really anywhere else.
December 5, 2024 at 8:13 PM
In wartime Fez, Morocco, French military physician Jean Julliard invented a 'blood donation chamber'. You just had to stick your arm through a hole in the wall and all the messy business with needles happened out of sight.
They became popular across France in the 50s, but not really anywhere else.
They became popular across France in the 50s, but not really anywhere else.
Visiting @ourmoh.bsky.social today was like hanging out with friends. I had such a good time! Thank you to Joe, Lady, Gideon and everyone who made me feel so welcome.
December 5, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Visiting @ourmoh.bsky.social today was like hanging out with friends. I had such a good time! Thank you to Joe, Lady, Gideon and everyone who made me feel so welcome.
Ok, so here goes. Time to open Spotify Unwrapped..
December 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Ok, so here goes. Time to open Spotify Unwrapped..
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Science communicators when they have to correct another piece of misinformation yet again
December 4, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Science communicators when they have to correct another piece of misinformation yet again
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Massive away win for the little fella.
We did a Christmas thing!
December 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
We did a Christmas thing!
Who is Mummy Meegz?
November 29, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Who is Mummy Meegz?
Thackray is front page news!
November 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Thackray is front page news!
Brilliant work from our top archivist Rob.
Absolutely wonderful to see both @thackraymuseum.bsky.social and University of Leeds featured. Amazing #archives at both, and wonderful projects! #skystorians
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
North East - Archives sector
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (Baltic) Baltic launched an online archive chronicling 25 years of their exhibitions and engagement projects, as well as a growing catalogue of over 30,000 records. ...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
November 26, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Brilliant work from our top archivist Rob.
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Optimist: the cup is ½ full
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Museum worker: either way it’s not coming into the gallery. You can drink that outside, and we don’t care that it was our cafe that sold it you in a takeaway cup.
#Museums
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Museum worker: either way it’s not coming into the gallery. You can drink that outside, and we don’t care that it was our cafe that sold it you in a takeaway cup.
#Museums
Optimist: the cup is ½ full.
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty.
Mathematician: an infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first orders ¼ pint, the second orders ⅛ pint, the third orders ¹/₁₆ pint …
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty.
Mathematician: an infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first orders ¼ pint, the second orders ⅛ pint, the third orders ¹/₁₆ pint …
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Baker: The cup is half filled with dough, but once the dough rises, it will probably overflow.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Baker: The cup is half filled with dough, but once the dough rises, it will probably overflow.
November 23, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Optimist: the cup is ½ full
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Museum worker: either way it’s not coming into the gallery. You can drink that outside, and we don’t care that it was our cafe that sold it you in a takeaway cup.
#Museums
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Museum worker: either way it’s not coming into the gallery. You can drink that outside, and we don’t care that it was our cafe that sold it you in a takeaway cup.
#Museums
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The hollow hypodermic needle was invented by Alexander Wood in 1853, and allowed drugs to be injected in the body under the skin. Unlike modern syringes, which use a plunger, this syringe works by turning the screw at the top to inject the liquid.
Photo: @wellcomecollection.bsky.social
Photo: @wellcomecollection.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 3:42 PM
The hollow hypodermic needle was invented by Alexander Wood in 1853, and allowed drugs to be injected in the body under the skin. Unlike modern syringes, which use a plunger, this syringe works by turning the screw at the top to inject the liquid.
Photo: @wellcomecollection.bsky.social
Photo: @wellcomecollection.bsky.social