Tag: Costume Collection

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Life’s a ball

In 1884 Cliffe Castle’s owner Henry Isaac Butterfield held a grand ball at his home. The event was described in several newspapers at the time. Guests were expected to wear white at the event. It was described in the French style as a Bal Blanc.

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A hidden treasure

It is always an exciting time in the museum when we install a new exhibition. We recently opened a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum called Steampunk (for those unsure as to what Steampunk is, I refer you to an earlier blog post.) Nearly 300 people attended the opening and it was thrilling to see visitors not only excited by the weird and wonderful Steampunk exhibits, but also by the pieces from our permanent collection alongside.

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The tip of the iceberg

Like many museums and art galleries, only a small portion our collection is on display. Well, really, I should say only a small portion of YOUR collection is on display. The collection really belongs to the people of Bradford, and the staff here care for it on your behalf.

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News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Learn more about the 2024 Cohort of Young Ambassadors
examining the long-standing links that the building, the family and the collections have to music,
In this blog, Lowri, our Curator of Collections invites us to take a closer look at two new ceramic pots, created specially for Bradford District Museums and Galleries by ceramicist Emilie Taylor
James Steward, our Museums & Galleries Manager, agreed to write our latest blog - looking back at 2024 and forward to 2025!
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