Museums & Galleries content – Page 2
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NewsNational Portrait Gallery to display rare Francis Bacon portraits
The exhibition, opening at the London gallery in October, will be the first in 20 years to focus on the artist’s portraits.
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Features5 fascinating heritage attractions in the north
Pick up inspiration for your future group visits with a look at several intriguing attractions in the north of England.
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NewsNew Coins and the Sea exhibition at The Royal Mint Experience
From shanties to shipwrecks, the display dives into the history of coins and their journey across the high seas.
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NewsFree group guided tours of Hull’s museums
Visit Hull has launched a new initiative that allows groups to pre-book free guided tours of the city’s museums to learn more about its history and links to British culture.
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FeaturesA poignant trip to The D-Day Story ahead of 80th anniversary
Gwen Wright, group travel organiser for The Arts Society Cranleigh, tell us about her moving visit to the museum in Southsea, Portsmouth.
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SponsoredHopetown Darlington will offer groups an immersive experience
Hopetown Darlington will be a 7.5-acre site encompassing a railway museum, exhibitions, festivals, events, café and shop, a railway-themed adventure play park and time travel immersive experience ride, and the chance to view live engineering in action.
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SponsoredAward-winning tours and exhibitions for groups at The Royal Mint
There’s something for all groups during a day out at The Royal Mint Experience in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
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NewsGroup enjoy Leicestershire visit after GLT Show encounter
Keith Jordan had an excellent day with his Lincoln Retirees Group all because of who he met at the Group Leisure & Travel Show.
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NewsExhibition celebrates 50 years since ABBA’s Eurovision win
Groups are being invited to celebrate ABBA’s iconic milestone through a new display at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
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NewsLondon Transport Museum display shows role of the Underground in war
Echoes of the Blitz: Underground shelters in Ukraine and London explores how underground stations and metro systems provide shelter to citizens during periods of war, through a range of photographs.
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NewsKing’s Galleries to showcase royal photos and historic artefacts
The Royal Collection Trust has revealed that the galleries formerly known as The Queen’s Galleries will reopen as The King’s Galleries with exciting new exhibitions.
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NewsStriking sculpture park opens at Compton Verney
A major new sculpture park has opened in the grounds of Compton Verney Art Gallery in Warwickshire, featuring striking works by modern and contemporary artists from around the world.
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NewsGirl Power! British Music Experience display celebrates 30 years of the Spice Girls
Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30, running at the British Music Experience in Liverpool from February to September, will chart the history of the girl band with outfits from Liz West’s collection.
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NewsTate Modern to explore the life of Yoko Ono in huge exhibition
The UK’s largest exhibition celebrating the life and work of artist and activist Yoko Ono will open at London’s Tate Modern.
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FeaturesFascinating group day out at de Havilland Aircraft Museum
Chris Behrendt and Jennie Savage from the Milton Keynes U3A group report back from a brilliant experience at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney.
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Features8 must-visit cities for museum and art lovers
With so many iconic European cities to choose from, here are some of the best hotspots for museum and art lovers.
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NewsNew museum in Bishop Auckland takes groups through 6,000 years of faith
The Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, leads visitors on a journey through British history and how faith has shaped lives and communities.
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NewsThe Royal Mint invites groups ‘beyond the glass’ in new tour
The Royal Mint Experience is inviting visitors into the factory for a fascinating insight into coin-making on a new tour for groups.
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NewsLondon Transport Museum’s new gallery explores the history of posters
The new Global Poster Gallery, set over two floors, will explore the history and impact of the poster from the 1900s to the modern day.
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InterviewBeamish’s penny-farthing rider on his love of the museum
We hear from Ian Bean, an engager at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, about how his role has changed over nearly 40 years of working at the heritage venue.