'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!

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!

Reading a draft of my oldest's dissertation (not on history or museums), and my work here is done ❤️

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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Show me your pet and what they were named after.

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.

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 😁

I've been alive 50 years and I'm still offended that the winter is cold and treacherous every year.

Age yourself with your first computer.

The Philips Videopac. The highest of high-tech.

Nice idea! My last four museum visits: People's Museum, Leeds Museum, New Art Gallery Walsall, and Migration Museum