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Instagram post 2148594591119588414_11126819107 "It's the local children's favourite time of year. The leaves of the horse-chestnut trees are turning orangey-brown, and beneath every one is a treasure trove of spiky green balls, each beginning to split open to reveal the dark shiny fruit within. Is there any natural object as instantly alluring as the conker?" 🍂🍁 Excerpt from Wild Hares and Hummingbirds by Stephen Moss. Who else is collecting conkers this month? . . . . .
Instagram post 2143521128444913516_11126819107 "We return home with hands stained mauve by blackberry juice, along with a few red marks as a sign of the sacrifice we made to pick them. That evening, we enjoy a pie made from home-grown cooking apples and the fruits of our blackberrying labours." 🍁🍂🥧 Excerpt from Wild Hares and Hummingbirds by Stephen Moss. Who else has been out blackberry picking? #WildSomerset . . . 🔍Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a playful, interactive exhibition for families, exploring the natural world and based on the book by Stephen Moss. For more information please follow the link in our bio. . . . #museumofsomerset #swmuseums #somersetmuseum #tauntonmuseum #visitsomerset #somerset #taunton #stephenmoss #wildlife #autumn
Instagram post 2138447792564288703_11126819107 "Sometime during the middle of the month, the first true autumn morning dawns over the parish. The air holds a new and unfamiliar chill, and early risers have the unaccustomed experience of seeing steam on their breath as they stroll down to pick up the day's provisions at the village shop..." 🍂🍁Excerpt from Wild Hares and Hummingbirds by Stephen Moss. Are you feeling autumnal yet? #WildSomerset . . . 🔍Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a playful, interactive exhibition for families, exploring the natural world and based on the book by Stephen Moss. For more information please follow the link in our bio. . . . #museumofsomerset #swmuseums #somersetmuseum #tauntonmuseum #stephenmoss #wildlife #somerset #visitsomerset
Instagram post 2131834045229733334_11126819107 Tristram Hillier RA (1905–1983) was one of the most accomplished and distinctive 20th-century British artists. Painting for many years from a base in Somerset, he created pictures in a uniquely intense and memorable style. We are delighted to announce that in November we will be opening the first retrospective of Hillier’s work in more than 30 years. It is set to be one of the most ambitious exhibitions the museum has ever staged. It brings together over 50 pictures from private lenders and from national and regional collections. Major works include Variation on the Form of an Anchor (pictured) and La Route des Alpes from the collections of @Tate and Pylons and Quantoxhead from @natgalleriessco The loans have been made possible by support from @aceagrams and #WesternLoanProgramme, created by the Garfield Weston Foundation and @artfund #TristramHillier #20thcenturyart #TateBritain #painter #museumofsomerset #Taunton #UnitOne
Instagram post 2128542630261447903_11126819107 Have you booked your ticket yet to see @paddleboat.theatre? 🎭 Join us next Sunday for a playful family show full of storytelling, songs and, of course, the scoop of the century! 🎶📰 . . . 🔍For more information and how to book, please follow the link in our bio. . . . #museumofsomerset #swmuseums #somersetmuseum #tauntonmuseum #paddleboattheatre #kidsinmuseums #whatsontaunton #visittaunton #visitsomerset #taunton #somerset
Instagram post 2128300830816979511_11126819107 "Now that September is here, the nights are gradually drawing in. Outside the Old Vicarage, a bird is perched on the telegraph wires: those same wires where, a few months ago, the first swallow of summer was sitting. The bird is a tawny owl. It sits on the topmost wire, unnoticed by drivers passing beneath on their journey home from work. After a few minutes, it drops off the wire on soft, silent wings..." 🦉 Excerpt from Wild Hares and Hummingbirds by Stephen Moss. #WildSomerset . . . 🔍Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a playful, interactive exhibition for families, exploring the natural world and based on the book by Stephen Moss. For more information please follow the link in our bio. . . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #swmuseums #stephenmoss #autumn #wildlife #taunton #somerset #visitsomerset
Instagram post 2124633798661594334_11126819107 'Reedbeds and Waterways: Journeys Across the Somerset Levels' is in it's final week. Featuring the remarkable work of printmaker, Jackie Curtis, 'Reedbeds' takes you on a ramble through the different landscapes and seasons of the Levels through Jackie's intricate and enchanting artwork. Pop in this week for a final look! 🌙🦉 #WildSomerset . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #tauntonmuseum #swmuseums #jackiecurtis #femaleartist #somersetlevels #somersetart #visittaunton #taunton #visitsomerset #somerset
Instagram post 2123227474769741188_11126819107 'September opens with a cool, bright, misty morning. The dampness in the air is palpable in the hours after dawn, but soon burns off as the sun strengthens in the early-autumn sky.' 🍁🍂🍄 Our exhibition, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is taking us into autumn! Based on the book by Stephen Moss, this family exhibition explores the natural world through the seasons. Have you spotted any signs of autumn yet? #WildSomerset . . . . 🔍Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a playful, interactive exhibition for families, exploring the natural world and based on the book by Stephen Moss. Entry adult £3 / child £2. Until 26 Oct. . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #tauntonmuseum #tauntoncastle #wildharesandhummingbirds #wildlifewednesday #stephenmoss #somersetlevels #visitsomerset #somerset #visittaunton #taunton #swmuseums #swhtdiscovery
Instagram post 2122761452640077621_11126819107 Our Museum Managers were *ahem* persuaded to participate in our Volunteer Summer Party on Thursday. Needless to say, our volunteers' aim improved impressively over the evening 😂 . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #tauntonmuseum #volunteer #swmuseums #museumlife #taunton #somerset
Instagram post 2120408489831191247_11126819107 🎨Autumn Hedgerow by Jackie Curtis . . Did you know that all the prints from our exhibition Reedbeds and Waterways are for sale? 🎨 Featuring the works of printmaker, Jackie Curtis, the exhibition follows the changing seasons of the Somerset Levels. We also have a number of Jackie's prints for sale in our shop. But be quick! The exhibition closes on 7 September! 🦉🌙 #WildSomerset . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #swmuseums #swhtdiscovery #femaleartist #somersetart #jackiecurtis #somersetlevels #visitsomerset #somerset #visittaunton #taunton #reedbedsandwaterways
Instagram post 2117509343761935386_11126819107 🎨 Starling Roost by Jackie Curtis . . LAST CHANCE TO SEE! We're nearing the end of our exhibition, Reedbeds and Waterways, featuring the artwork of Somerset printmaker Jackie Curtis. If you haven't already, pop into the Museum and take a journey through the changing seasons and landscapes of the Somerset Levels 🦉🌙 You can view the exhibition for FREE in the Museum's Hammet Room until 7 September #WildSomerset . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #swmuseums #swhtdiscovery #femaleartist #somersetart #jackiecurtis #somersetlevels #visitsomerset #somerset #visittaunton #taunton #reedbedsandwaterways
Instagram post 2116946240926136865_11126819107 We are excited to announce our next #WildSomerset exhibition 🌿🌳 'Does Happiness Grow On Trees' showcases artwork created by local people for the @blackdownhillsaonb @mendiphillsaonb and @quantockhills competition, which asked entrants to create something in response to how being in nature makes them feel. There were more than 70 entries across the county, from pre-school children through to adults in their 80's and their artwork will be available to view from 14 September in the Museum's Hammet Room. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Artwork by four year old Ezra. . . 🔍For more information please follow the link in our bio . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #swmuseums #swhtdiscovery #somerset #visitsomerset #aonb #quantocks #blackdowns #mendips
Instagram post 2116784572696123624_11126819107 Have you visited our exhibition, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds, yet? Check out today's Stories for a peek inside! 🐇🦋 #WildSomerset . . . 🔍Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a playful, interactive exhibition for families exploring the natural world. Based on the book by Stephen Moss. Follow the link in our bio for more information. . . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #swmuseums #swhtdiscovery #wildharesandhummingbirds #stephenmoss #wildlife #somerset #visitsomerset #visittaunton #taunton
Instagram post 2113812565276790447_11126819107 Chase away those rainy day blues with a look at our new cards by exhibition artist, Jackie Curtis 🌧☂️ Featured are some of her bestselling prints, including Cranes and Lapwings and the Banks of the River Parratt 🌿🦋See what else you can find with a visit to our Museum shop. . . . #museumofsomerset #tauntoncastle #somersetmuseum #visittaunton #visitsomerset #wildsomerset #jackiecurtis #femaleartist #taunton #somerset #swmuseums #reedbedsandwaterways
Instagram post 2112295310886495955_11126819107 🎨The Majestic Fisherman by Jackie Curtis. This kingfisher monoprint is from a series of studies of kingfishers by the artist. The birds rarely pose long enough for a photograph but on this occasion Jackie was lucky enough to photograph one with a fish, from which this print was produced. 🐟🐦 . . 🔍 You can view this artwork in our exhibition Reedbeds and Waterways on show in the Museum's Hammet Room until 7 September. #WildSomerset . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #jackiecurtis #femaleartist #visittaunton #taunton #visitsomerset #somerset #somersetart #swhtdiscovery #swmuseums
Instagram post 2111570733007196221_11126819107 #OTD in 1819 the radical orator, Henry Hunt, whose family had deep roots in Somerset and Wiltshire, arrived at St Peter’s Fields in Manchester to address a crowd of at least 60,000 people, demanding parliamentary reform. 11 people were killed and more than 400 injured when the meeting was broken up by the local yeomanry. ‘Peterloo’ became a symbol of government repression and a rallying cry for radical reformers. . . 🔍You can find out more at a talk here at the Museum on 18 September. . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #peterloo #peterloo200 #visittaunton #taunton #visitsomerset #somerset #swhtdiscovery #swmuseums
Instagram post 2110302068588904380_11126819107 'August marks the height of summer: long, hot, sunny days, the hum of the bumblebees...' ☀️🦋🌾It might not feel like August at the moment but you can still spy some of the creatures Stephen Moss describes in his August chapter of Wild Hares and Hummingbirds. Which ones have you spotted this month? #WildSomerset . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #swmuseums #wildlife #stephenmoss #wildharesandhummingbirds #visittaunton #taunton #visitsomerset #somerset
Instagram post 2110182318853621784_11126819107 EXHIBITION HERE TODAY! Pop in today to have a look at the pop-up exhibition 'Nature in the Archives' with our archivists Esther and Eve 🌿🐟🦋 Part of #WildSomerset . . . #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #visittaunton #visitsomerset #swhtdiscovery #swmuseums #taunton #somerset
Instagram post 2107221788776899982_11126819107 🎨 Summer Pool by Jackie Curtis . Monoprint. In summer, dragonflies flit across the surface of the water in reedbeds across the Levels. Now is the perfect time to spot these brightly coloured creatures as they patrol ponds and woodland streams 🌱But can you spot a dragonfly from a similar looking damselfly? The key is to look at the wings - a damselfly will rest with it's wings folded whilst a dragonfly keeps its wings outwards! . . . 🔍 You can view this artwork in our exhibition Reedbeds and Waterways on show in the Museum's Hammet Room until 7 September. #WildSomerset
Instagram post 2105959849322313238_11126819107 Today, our exhibition artist, Jackie Curtis has been in the gallery printmaking with some of our visitors! 🦉✍ Check out some of the art that was created 👉 . . . . 🔎Reedbeds and Waterways: Journeys Across the Somerset Levels is an exhibition of artworks by printmaker Jackie Curtis celebrating the landscapes and wildlife of the Somerset Levels. Visit it in our Hammet Room until 7 Sep. . . . #WildSomerset #museumofsomerset #somersetmuseum #visitsomerset #visittaunton #taunton #somerset #kidsinmuseums #femaleartist #jackiecurtis
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Tag your friends for a fun evening of magic at the museum!
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Come and explore our First World War museum collections and handle original artefacts. We are now offering a one hour object handling session at the Museum of Somerset for your classes, along with a conflict themed museum trail. Get in touch with our learning team to find out more: learning@swheritage.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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Dino Day returns to the museum on Sunday 27 October.

Join us for our annual day of dinosaur-related activities and games: handle real objects, visit the junior dino lab, join in the dino disco and much much more!

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Explore the The Museum of Somerset on the spookiest night of the year – the later you come, the creepier it gets!

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Today I got out some beautiful albums of pressed seaweed from Somerset, collected by Isabella Gifford in the 1850s and 1860s. My researchers are investigating Victorian female seaweed collectors. #SWHTDiscovery #SouthWestHeritageTrust #SWHTResearchers2019

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The @VCH_London Somerset is running a lecture on Alfred the Great in Somerset on 7th November. Find out more on our website, https://t.co/Yx9J59ns0a

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