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The Fishy treasures of Manchester Museum
I’ve been having a look at the fossil fish collection here at the museum in preparation for a visit by a researcher from Bristol University next week and I’d forgotten how amazing it is! F… more →
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The Fishy treasures of Manchester Museum
David Gelsthorpe wrote 1 week ago: I’ve been having a look at the fossil fish collection here at the museum in preparation for a … more →
Soldiers, Sailors and Sandalmakers book launch, November 26th
egyptmanchester wrote 2 weeks ago: The Egypt Exploration Society will be hosting a launch evening for my book, Soldiers, Sailors Stela … more →
Curator's diary, Friday 6th November 2009
egyptmanchester wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m back in the office after two weeks in Egypt taking a lecture tour round all the major site … more →
Manchester Blog Awards
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David Gelsthorpe wrote 1 month ago: The Manchester Hermit blog was recently shortlisted fro the Manchester Blog Awards, so myself and a … more →
Manchester's fossil stores open to the world!
David Gelsthorpe wrote 1 month ago: Take a look round our vertebrate fossil store with the first of our new video tours: … more →
The Joys of Documentation
David Gelsthorpe wrote 1 month ago: I’m catching up with some documentation. For those of you who aren’t so familiar with mu … more →
Curator's Diary, Wednesday 7th October 2009
egyptmanchester wrote 1 month ago: We hosted the Egypt in its African Context event at The Manchester Museum last weekend, 3-4 Egypt in … more →
Darwin exhibition opens tomorrow
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David Gelsthorpe wrote 1 month ago: Our fantastic new Darwin Exhibition opens tomorrow! Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist The exh … more →
Ferns and Fossils day this Saturday!
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David Gelsthorpe wrote 2 months ago: Come and see some amazing ferns this Saturday at the museum. There will be a spectacular range of th … more →
Anne Frank House
David Gelsthorpe wrote 2 months ago: Whilst I was in Amsterdam over the Summer I also got chance to visit the Anne Frank House. Somewhere … more →
FIlming Asru at The Manchester Museum
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egyptmanchester wrote 2 months ago: A German film crew have been in the Museum this week, filming the mummy of Asru with Moving Asru fro … more →
Amsterdam trip
David Gelsthorpe wrote 2 months ago: As I mentioned in my last post, I went to Amsterdam for a museum visit in August. I saw some great t … more →
The Hermit is off for his holidays, just like the rest of us
David Gelsthorpe wrote 3 months ago: The Hermit has now finished his residency at the museum, but he is still keeping up with the discuss … more →
Curator's Diary, Friday 24th July, 2009
egyptmanchester wrote 4 months ago: Today is my last day in the office for three weeks – holiday time! It’s been a busy coup … more →
New Zealand earthquake moves it closer to Australia
David Gelsthorpe wrote 4 months ago: An earthquake in New Zealand last week has moved it 30cm closer to Australia! This may sound like no … more →
Curator's Diary, Tuesday 7th July 2009
egyptmanchester wrote 4 months ago: We are hosting four curators on the British Museum’s Coptos crown of Ramesses II International … more →
Hot stuff at the Manchester Museum
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David Gelsthorpe wrote 5 months ago: I’m sure everyone is enjoying the lovely weather, but spare a thought for the Manchester Hermi … more →
Curator's Diary, Friday 26th June 2009
egyptmanchester wrote 5 months ago: I have been away from the Museum a fair amount over the last few weeks so it has been good to spend … more →
Neanderthal found in North Sea
David Gelsthorpe wrote 5 months ago: A fantastic Neanderthal skull fragment has been found at the bottom of the North Sea. This is a rea … more →
