Rosie Barker
rosiesbarker.bsky.social
Rosie Barker
@rosiesbarker.bsky.social
Head of Curatorial and Participation, Birmingham Museums Trust, overseeing curatorial, exhibitions, volunteering and participation teams
'Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White' opens today at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

The first exhibition of this scale I've worked on, and we pulled it off in a very short time. All credit to techs, conservators, marketing, painters etc!
March 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The lesser-spotted empty inbox. Logically I know it's just because I've made a good To Do list but it's the adult equivalent of a sticker on a star chart!
January 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reading a draft of my oldest's dissertation (not on history or museums), and my work here is done ❤️
December 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Our last Citizens' Jury session for Birmingham Museums today. Hearing the recommendations, but also the impact on jurors, made me cry. I'm absolutely knackered but a bit overwhelmed too.

I've not done #Museum30 but this is definitely my #WhyMuseums!

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November 30, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Show me your pet and what they were named after.
November 23, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Been thinking a lot about the privilege of being able to volunteer in museums when I was younger,(the 90s!), that not everyone has.

Four places that gave me great memories/experience, I'm hugely grateful for.

I now oversee our volunteer offer, how to offer this to more people.
November 23, 2024 at 12:09 AM
My first museum job involved looking after a purported Hand of Glory. Actually a child's amputated arm, which is hardly less weird! That's when I knew museum work was definitely for me 😁
November 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I've been alive 50 years and I'm still offended that the winter is cold and treacherous every year.
November 19, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Age yourself with your first computer.

The Philips Videopac. The highest of high-tech.
November 17, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Nice idea! My last four museum visits: People's Museum, Leeds Museum, New Art Gallery Walsall, and Migration Museum
November 15, 2024 at 10:17 AM