A WW1 Letter from Jerusalem
During 1918-19, Joseph William Bowler was stationed in Egypt training to be an Observer in the Royal Flying Corps. He was a keen photographer who took the opportunity to travel… Read More »A WW1 Letter from Jerusalem
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Isle of Wight Museums and Schools Project
The Isle of Wight is a small island in the English Channel, separated from the mainland coast of England by a stretch of water known as the Solent and located… Read More »Isle of Wight Museums and Schools Project
Explore the Wonderful Heritage of Antarctica
The white ice sheets of Antarctica hold 60% of our planet’s fresh water. They cover a vast mysterious continent with a rich history reaching out over millions of years. Until… Read More »Explore the Wonderful Heritage of Antarctica
Evaluating Our WW1 Explorer Resource in the Classroom
The Earth Museum is an experimental project with a long-term vision to develop powerful global citizenship learning resources for the home and the classroom. We have been working closely with… Read More »Evaluating Our WW1 Explorer Resource in the Classroom
Covid-19, World Heritage and a Shared Humanity
To say that 2020 has been a challenging year globally is an understatement. As of today, 1,775,776 people have lost their lives around the world because of the Covid-19 virus.… Read More »Covid-19, World Heritage and a Shared Humanity
Rowden Hall: a Place of Refuge
Mr Dan Thompson recently prompted Margate to remember that 80 years ago, the Kindertransport brought Jewish children to Margate. 60 at a time stayed at Rowden Hall Hotel, more in… Read More »Rowden Hall: a Place of Refuge
A River Runs Through It
Once a museum artefact has been pinned to a place on The Earth Museum map connected with its history, we can start to explore its links to that place and… Read More »A River Runs Through It
The John Lubbock Collection at Bromley Historic Collections
March 2020 seems like a lifetime ago. In a pre-Covid age, a group of new volunteers met at Bromley Central Library to explore how they could help Bromley Historic Collections… Read More »The John Lubbock Collection at Bromley Historic Collections
Green Leaf of Empire: a Virginian river and English island
4000 geographic miles of ocean separate the Nansemond River and its people from the Isle of Wight, yet their histories became entwined during the C17th, when the first English colonists… Read More »Green Leaf of Empire: a Virginian river and English island
The Hand-Painted Tray
One of the great perks of being involved in The Earth Museum is how you have the opportunity to discover amazing artefacts in heritage collections. All are unique, and some… Read More »The Hand-Painted Tray
Charles Darwin’s World Collecting Journey
We often see Darwin pictured as an elderly man distinguished by his long white beard and intelligent eyes, and know him as someone famous who made an important scientific discovery… Read More »Charles Darwin’s World Collecting Journey
East Cowes: Home of Shipbuilders and Royalty
With a population of just 7,000 people, East Cowes on the Isle of Wight is a small town with a big history. Home to Osborne House, the summer palace of… Read More »East Cowes: Home of Shipbuilders and Royalty