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Tonight on BBC The One Show we’re talking treasure with the British Museum. And I get to meet prolific mudlark Caroline Nunneley (check out her IG profile - carolinenunneleymudlark - and you’ll see what I mean!)
Join us on Saturday 27 April to celebrate the history of dance and contemplate its future 💃🕺
Journey through dance styles, then boogie down to tunes provided by DJs Sadie Silver and gender equality arts platform the Psy-Sisters 👯♀️
🎫Tickets are free! ow.ly/6n4350Rlj1o
Good luck to everyone running the #LondonMarathon today!
According to Herodotus, the original ‘marathon runner’ was a messenger called Pheidippides, who ran from Athens to Sparta to seek help against the Persian forces, covering 260km in two days 🏃♂
ow.ly/ceHr50RkuSH
Cat-lovers will recognise the struggle 🐈
This sketch is a fabulous example of Da Vinci’s ability to capture expressions: just look this cat's clear disdain as it squirms within an overly eager embrace!
🎂 Leonardo Da Vinci was born #OnThisDay in 1452.
Huge congrats to Wakefield Museums & Castles and the young people in Wakefield who have been nominated for their work on the Where we are… project, supported by Youth Association 🙌
Where we are… is a UK-wide programme for young people that co-delivers local arts and cultural projects.
To all who are celebrating, we wish you an excellent Easter.
These little chicks are sure to brighten your day.
#EasterSunday
🔍 Drawn by Frank Paton, produced 1856-1909
Nominations for the “Volunteers for Museum Learning” Marsh Trust Awards are now open! Celebrate the work of #volunteers across the UK! Visit our website to find out how: ow.ly/nGo750R40Kj.
Nominations are open until 1700 on Friday 12 July 2024.
This Easter, you’ll have more options to plan your visit to our #LegionExhibition with extended opening hours 🐰 🥚
Book now for additional evening timeslots between 4-7.30pm on Saturday 30 March, Monday 1 April, Saturday 6 April and Sunday 7 April.
ow.ly/axBO50R2evi
A Welsh wonder on display this #StDavidsDay 🥬✨
With its dramatic coastlines and rugged mountains, the unspoiled beauty of the Welsh countryside has inspired artists for centuries.
🏞️ Do you recognise the renowned Welsh beauty spot depicted in this watercolour by Turner?
Join this online talk on the discovery of the Vindolanda tablets in 1973, Roman letters written on thin pieces of wood, which were at the time, the oldest surviving written documents in Britain. Register for the online talk by British Museum
on 7 Mar. ow.ly/KeJy50QIl1E