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

Blog by Erin, currently studying for an MA in Art Gallery and Museum Studies.
I serve as a Youth Representative for Bradford District Museums and Galleries in a national partnership project called Journeys with Mai.
The Ice Age Art now exhibition has been an amazing process, working with the British Museum team and Bradford 2025 to bring national collections up to the district and link them to Bradford's own history & heritage.
Our Assistant Curator of Collections, Emma Longmuir, shares the journey of curating 'Woven through Time'
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