Call for more #MuseumFreelancers to volunteer with @museumfreelance #MfConf19

South side of the Euston Road, Kings Cross, 1928

We have lots of information to help you plan your visit, and to know what to expect in advance. horniman.ac.uk/visit/disabili…

Yesterday #volunteers put this "aerated water" bottling machine on display. Rescued from Langthorne Hospital in Leytonstone in the 60s or 70s, it could fill 180 bottles an hour - but a 1934 catalogue informs us that "the output largely depends on the agility of the operator"!

📣VACANCY📣 We're looking for a Heritage (Schools) Officer to join our team! It's a delivery focused role, primarily focused on delivering engaging workshops to local primary schools. Fixed term contract to 2nd August 2019. More information here: bit.ly/2T3MoDv

The Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court was installed in 1540 and displays not only the time, but the moon phases and the movement of the sun. Henry VIII could even use it to see how high the tide was in order to ensure a safe journey over the Thames! #BritishScienceWeek

Apparently it's #TaxidermyWeek. Let's take this opportunity to 'marvel' at this early-twentieth century fan incorporating an entire (sob) Bird of Paradise. #thefanmuseum #fashion #handfan #birds

Leighton took as much care of his own appearance as he did for his beautiful house and was noted by contemporaries to be an incredibly dapper and handsome fellow. ‘Out-of-doors he was always dressed in the fashion, even in hot weather.’

What's on at RHQ FUSILIERS this week ? We are with the Association to discuss welfare support. There are Potential Officer interviews at the Tower - always a steady stream wanting to join. And our Fusilier Museum (London) is upgrading its catalogue - thefusiliers.org/museums/the-fu…

The suffragettes' nationwide campaign included targeting public institutions like museums to effect meaningful social change. The growing threat to specimens led to curators at the Museum to hide precious items such as the dodo #WHM2019 nhm.ac.uk/discover/hide-…

Ridge are very pleased to announce that the RAF Museum has been shortlisted for a Museums and Heritage award! The Museums + Heritage Show & Awards awards shall take place on the 15th May in London. awards.museumsandheritage.com/awards-2019/ #TeamRidge #RidgeOxford #RAFMuseum #RAF

From Fashion Fanatics to Interior Addicts there's a #museum for everyone in #London... Featuring Fashion and Textile Museum 🖼️🖼️🖼️ grangehotels.com/blogs/best-sma…

The #PaintedHall reopens this weekend! Don't forget, on the first Wednesday of every month, visitors can go on a tour with access to the #PaintedHall and pay what they want. Starting from the first Wednesday in April. Tickets available from 10am on the day of the visit!

We are open! Reminder that on Tuesdays (and Sunday 10-12) we are FREE for Ealing residents - just bring along some proof of address ☀️

Did you know that Mail Rail was used as a movie location? In the early 1990s, one of the platforms was transformed into the Vatican’s own private Underground Postal Railway. Anyone remember the film with Bruce Willis? 🎥

That impassioned moment when you seduce her away from a giant broccoli.

We're pleased to announce HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has become a patron of the Museum. x.com/KensingtonRoya…

Ether was used for the first time in a surgical setting in the UK #OTD in 1846. Famous surgeon Robert Liston amputated the leg of Frederick Churchill. The anaesthetic was given by medical student William Squire. Can you spot the inhaler? 👀 #MedTwitter #histmed

Anaesthesia Heritage Centre | Museums London — FREE resource of all 200 museums in London. museumslondon.org/museum/34/anae…