In December 2020, the Rumble Museum, situated at Cheney School Academy, Oxford, was privileged to receive the gift of a wide and varied collection of artefacts from several different sub-Saharan… Read More »Engaging Africa: Discovering rich artefact stories at the Rumble Museum
One of my overwhelming feelings in the recent lockdown was that of nostalgia. By nature, I tend to think about the past, but the never ending sense of time took… Read More »Ziggy played guitar – and bought his tights at Woolworths!
Over the last few months, year 5 students at Rowner Junior School in Gosport (UK) have been researching C19th collectors of empire who created a museum at the local Haslar… Read More »Destination Haslar! Students discover surgeon collectors in the Royal Navy
Did you know that the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight is connected with Paul McCartney, the Beatles and that famous song? Or that only 200 years ago… Read More »Your ‘ticket to Ryde’ with new Island history explorer maps
Ships of faraway empires sailing across the Pacific Ocean in the C18th and C19th found themselves arriving at the shores of the volcanic Rapa Nui Easter Island. Rapanui people found… Read More »Taken Rapanui Heritage: Discover The Expeditions Map
It is a great privilege to be working in education with the ‘Services Six’ team of students at Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust. They are enthusiastically helping us develop and… Read More »Education Students in Gosport Uncover Impact of World War 1
This powerful contribution from the National Holocaust Centre and Museum reminds us how humanity has the tragic ability to tear itself apart. Through prejudice whipped up by those who build… Read More »Remembrance Story: German Jewish Soldiers in the First World War
The East Midlands is one of nine official regions of England with a population of over 4.5 million. It covers an area of 15,627 km2 and sits right in the… Read More »Revealing A Global Tapestry of Place: Mapping East Midlands Heritage
Thanks to the generosity of Ryde Heritage Action Zone, The Earth Museum has recently created an experimental pop-up experience in the coastal town of Ryde. Inspired by anecdotes from this… Read More »#Undiscovered Ryde: Experimenting with a New History Pop Up Experience
Chesterfield African Caribbean Community Association have joined forces with Chesterfield Museum to launch a new exhibition that will help residents learn about the history and experiences of Chesterfield’s black community.… Read More »Sharing Chesterfield Black Stories from the Windrush Generation
Moses Roper was an amazing man with an important story. The work of Hannah-Rose Murray at Edinburgh University has made visible the vital and unsung role Roper played in the… Read More »An African American Abolitionist’s Daventry Visit 1844
The Earth Museum is coming to Ryde! A mysterious band of time-travelling explorers has landed in Ryde and is adding content to our map about the town’s wonderful history! They… Read More »Mapping Ryde’s Wonderful Heritage: Explorer Trails and Workshops