"world museum" blog posts

A selection of collections from your living roomGarstang Museum of Archaeology

A selection of collections from your living room

Sadly with the lockdown, it means getting out to see your favourite artefacts and collections in person is off limits. However, lots of institutions have a fantastic array of alternate ways to visit online, and access artefacts and collections digitally for free! We’ve put together a short list of online museum and collections, but there are plenty more out there to explore.

Posted on: 8 April 2020

Alice in Wonderland - My trip to the stores of the World Museumartefact from the Liverpool World Museum

Alice in Wonderland - My trip to the stores of the World Museum

Egyptology MA student Alice Baddeley reflects on her opportunity to visit the storeroom of Liverpool's World Museum as part of her Masters study.

Posted on: 19 March 2019

Five things to do in Merseyside for anyone interested in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology this summerACE society

Five things to do in Merseyside for anyone interested in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology this summer

With summer now upon us, you might be looking for things to do in Merseyside before the start of the new term (trust us, this will come around very quickly!). While teaching may be over until September, there’s still plenty of things to do and see in the area that relate to Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology: from Neolithic monuments to Egyptian treasures…

Posted on: 7 June 2018

Terracotta warriors on the marchTerracotta Warriors Exhibition

Terracotta warriors on the march

With the launch of the World Museum's 'China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors' exhibition this week, Professor Douglas Baird provides an insight into the historical context of the Warriors and highlights their significance in today's world.

Posted on: 7 February 2018

Our top tips to beat the Blue Monday blues this JanuaryHead of a Chinese sculpture

Our top tips to beat the Blue Monday blues this January

January blues can be tough. But what should you do when Blue Monday comes around when you're trying to prepare for your exams?

Posted on: 15 January 2018

Animal Mummies are revealed at World Museum in LiverpoolJackal mummy at World Museum

Animal Mummies are revealed at World Museum in Liverpool

We're excited that one of our favourite museums in Liverpool is opening the first ever exhibition in the UK exploring ancient Egyptian animal mummies! Running until 26 February 2017, three objects from our very own Garstang Museum will also form a key part of the exhibition.

Posted on: 13 October 2016