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Oh the places we will go…
Happy new year to all our lovely readers! So, this morning, to ease everyone back into work, I asked people in the Museums Office: Which was your favourite museum you visited in 2012, and where would you love to visit … Continue reading
Wonderful day for fieldwork
Hi Everyone, In my first blog I said how I love the variety inherent in my job. Well, as a change from being in the office documenting the collection, I spent this morning assisting on an archaeology field trip on … Continue reading
New blogger – the Collections officer
I’m the museums officer in charge of looking after the council museum collections and what a wonderful job it is. This is my first ever blog so please bear with me! And I have a confession to make – I’ve … Continue reading
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Opening Day at the John Gray Centre
Primary school visitors at the John Gray Centre Well, we are now – at long last! – actually open! We had an excellent and truly enjoyable day on Friday, which kicked off with 90 (yes, 90!) children from King’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Archives, east lothian, Haddington, John Gray Centre, Local History Centre, museum, open, wifi
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Festival Of Museums Summer of fun…
Hi Everyone, I’m Jenna, I have just joined the East Lothian museum team doing work experience as part of an Event Management college course. I am pretty new to ‘blogging’ so please bear with me. So far today during my first … Continue reading
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Tagged community, east lothian museums, events, John Gray Centre, work experience
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Quite literally, Lights Out Doors Open
So last weekend was Lights Out, Doors Open weekend at our museums. On Friday evening in Musselburgh we had around 30 visitors join us in the darkness to explore the museum with their torches. Families were challenged to complete a … Continue reading
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Tagged "John Muir's Birthplace", events, family, lights, museum, torches
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News from the Museums Workroom
It seems to have been a hectic couple of months lately, and I’m so glad to be back at my desk, here in the Museums Workroom. I’ve been at conferences galore – amazing talks by brilliant speakers doing fantastic things … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Conservation, Education, Exhibitions, Management
Tagged mangle, Rangers, saddle-stitcher, stuffed animals
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Prestongrange is opening for 2011 season!
Just wanted to post a quick blog to let everyone know that after a winter of refurbishment and replenishment, Prestongrange Museum is opening up again. Open from 11.30 to 4.30 every day, you’ll find all the favourites there, including the rare … Continue reading
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Introducing myself
As a new member of the Museums team, I thought it was time I checked in with you all to say hello and tell you about what I’m doing. My name’s Helen, and I’m here to help create online resources … Continue reading
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