And we’re off! Constable’s The Hay Wain is in the building and on view. We’re honoured to be displaying it in our National Treasures: Constable in Bristol, “Truth to Nature” exhibition, celebrating 200 years of National Gallery. #NG200

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As part of our 'Truth to Nature' programme, book tickets here for 'On Landscape: discussion with Corinne Fowler, andy holden, Ben Rivers and Bharti Parmar', about untold rural narratives, access and what landscape means today.
📅Saturday 18 May.
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Mary has arrived safely at the NationalStoneCentre in Derbyshire, where she will be resident for the next leg of her MaryAnningRocks tour.
We hope you have enjoyed learning about this pioneering palaeontologist as part of our 'Making Waves' exhibition. Farewell! 👋
#maryanning

*Notice*
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery will be closing earlier than usual on Saturday 4 May and Thursday 9 May.
⭐️On Saturday 4 May we are open 10am- 4pm.
⭐️On Thursday 9 May we are open 10am - 3pm.
Thank you for your understanding as we set up for events.

Local artist Richard Long is known for his walking sculptures, mud drawings and installations made from natural materials.
Join Richard on 15 May 7- 9pm, to hear about his unique perspective on nature and art.
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Image: © Richard Long. Delabole Slate Circle

It’s the last weekend to see Mary Anning with her astonishing ichthyosaur as part of 'Making Waves'. Come and see Mary and Tray before their last day on Tuesday 30 April.
Find out more about the work to conserve her fossil find here. ow.ly/glWL50Rm4mR MaryAnningRocks

We're counting down the days to The Hay Wain by John Constable going on display in our 'Truth to Nature' exhibition from 10 May. It's being loaned to us by National Gallery to celebrate their 200th birthday🥳

Book now tinyurl.com/mumufhh9
#NG200 © The National Gallery, London

Catch 'these mad hybrids' at the RWA Bristol before they dash off on 12th May!

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All things ancient Greek with the Young Archaeologist's Club this morning.

Here are some designs inspired by red-figure and black-figure pottery painting techniques!

YAC
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Our historic houses are now open!
Come and see what our three smaller (but perfectly formed🤩) museums have to offer.
@RedlodgeMuseum, The Georgian House Museum and Blaise Museum look forward to bringing the history of the houses to life for you.
Opening times & days vary.
©Bristol Design

Exciting news!
The fossil of the new giant ichthyosaur, 'Ichthyotitan severnensis', has found its home in the collection of @BristolMuseum. We're thrilled to support research and share this incredible story with you. Stay tuned - the jaw bone will be on display soon! 🙂

Enormous ancient sea reptile identified from amateur fossil find bbc.in/4aZ7DPi

There's only two weeks left to come and see Mary Anning as part of Making Waves, before she is back on the road again to NationalStoneCentre on the next exciting leg of her UK tour.

Thanks to MaryAnningRocks and Geologists' Assoc.
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#MaryAnning #geology

Don't miss your last chance to see the stunning photographs in the 59th Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery! Ends Sunday.

🎟️ Final bookings: bristolmuseums.org.uk/wpy

© Amit Eshel #WPY59

Come for an online 'walk' around medieval Bristol! Join us for our latest FREE Regional History talk with Professor Helen Fulton and Dr Evan Jones from the University of Bristol 18 April 2024 , 6.30pm—8pm bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-o…