Our Assistant Curator of Collections, Emma Longmuir was tasked with leading on an updating of the 1970s focused ‘Back to Back’ house (part of the ever-popular run of houses illustrating changing lifestyles.
This latest blog from our volunteer Ian looks at the Butterfield Brothers as business men – which isn’t a story we’ve told before.
Callum, currently working on archiving and researching around the wonderful collection of British Wool clothing we have which was designed and created for the British Food and Farming Year, 1989
Dale Keeton, our talented conservator, who made it all look spectacular and Ernest, our wonderful volunteer provide some additional insights into the exhibition
Due to generous funding from The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and The Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, Bradford District Museums and Galleries has an exciting new acquisition in its collection – a preparatory sketch of The Polar Star by William Shackleton.
In spring 2024 Bradford District Museums and Galleries were delighted to receive a small collection of objects relating to Stephen Brown, an award-winning powerlifter who had a rare genetic condition.
Bradford District Museums and Galleries worked with visual artist and designer Rhian Kempadoo-Millar as our Guest Curator/Artist on an Arts Council-supported project. As Rhian’s residency came to an end with us, this blog celebrates the process and result, a textile installation titled ‘New Lands – Hidden Hands’.
As part of ongoing research into the life of the artist Samuel Palmer, Dr David Mullin recently contacted Bradford District Museums and Galleries (BDMG) about a painting in their collection.
Did you know that rocks make musical sounds and can be made into instruments?
