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Ada Lovelace: AHidden SomersetConnection

A pioneering woman with a hidden Somerset connection. We explore the life and legacy of the world's first computer programmer.

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Survive the Summerwith Science! 🧪

Get ready for a summer of science with 60 things to do, all inspired by the Museum of Somerset's latest family-friendly exhibition.

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5 Artists to Spotin the Exhibition

Here's a sneak peek at five fabulous illustrators whose work you might spot in The Museum of Somerset exhibition, 'Wow! Amazing Science in Children’s Books.'

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Marcia Williamsand the WOW! exhibition

Meet Marcia Williams and the 6 new artworks created for Wow! Amazing Science in Children’s Books, each capturing the spirit of scientific discovery.

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Discoverers,Pioneers and Inventors

Discover 6 ground-breaking scientific discoveries seen in 'Wow! Amazing Science in Children’s Books', the summer exhibition at The Museum of Somerset.

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Chance Encounters Design In the Making

A behind-the-scenes look at how our curators and design teams planned and installed the Chance Encounters exhibition.

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Chance Encounters:Four Favourite Pieces

Take a look at the Team's personal favourites from the Chance Encounters exhibition.

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Chance Encounterin the Spotlight

We've put Chance Encounter in the spotlight. Learn all about the painting that the Chance Encounters exhibition was named after.

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Chance EncountersIn the Making

Victoria Haddock, Exhibitions and Programme Assistant, has given us a behind-the-scenes look at how the Chance Encounters exhibition came to be.

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Rachel Reckitt's ArtworksA Somerset Tour

Rachel Reckitt's artworks can still be seen today at local churches and pubs on a journey through West Somerset.

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Meet the ArtistsFrom Spinning a Yarn

We’ve spoken with two wool artists from the Spinning a Yarn exhibition, Jade Ogden and Liz Clay, to find out why wool is such an important fibre.

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Somerset in the 1960s: A Reminiscence

To celebrate the Doctor Who exhibition at the Museum of Somerset we're travelling back in time to the Sixties.