Bob and Roberta Smith: Thamesmead Codex
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- Free
An artist presents 24 painted placards created from interviews with Thamesmead residents, documenting their memories and hopes for the future.
Events tagged "Social History"
Exhibitions
Pardner Hand: A Caribbean answer to British banking exclusion
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- Free
Learn about the Pardner Hand saving scheme used by the Caribbean community in the UK to overcome banking exclusion faced by the Windrush Generation.
Art Now: Steph Huang
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- Free
Steph Huang merges glasswork, film, and sound in her latest work, reflecting on consumerism’s impact on nature and enriched by a new film on scallop diving.
Faithful Companions: Charles Dickens & his Pets
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- Included in entry
Learn about Charles Dickens’ boundless fascination with animals, from his own mischievous pets to his depictions of unforgettable animal characters in his novels.
NG Stories: Making a National Gallery
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- Free
Hear about a guard dog turned staff, a family of 14 living inside, and a hidden slate mine where artworks hid during WWII.
The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained
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- Free
Learn about the kola nut’s role in West African culture, its use in global products like Coca-Cola, and its ongoing cultural significance.
Hew Locke: what have we here?
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- £16.00
Join Hew Locke as he reinterprets British Museum artifacts, reflecting on Britain’s imperial past with both historical objects and new works.
Dressed to Deliver
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- Included in entry
Learn about the evolution of postal uniforms from Victorian times to today, including their role in expressing identity and cultural diversity.
Silk Roads
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- £22.00
Learn about the diverse cultures and histories shaped by the Silk Roads from AD 500 to 1000, featuring objects from across continents.
Foundling Voices
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- Included in entry
Learn about five individuals grappling with their identities due to unknown family backgrounds through personal stories and oral histories.
War rugs: Afghanistan's knotted history
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- Free
See how Afghan weavers have woven their country’s conflict history into rugs, transforming traditional patterns to include warfare imagery.
Celebrate 70 years of Cutty Sark in Greenwich
- Included in entry
A new display marks 70 years since Cutty Sark’s arrival in Greenwich, detailing its preservation journey and showcasing visitor memories.
Chocolate House Greenwich
- £3.00
A new exhibition traces chocolate’s journey from Central America to 18th-century Greenwich, showcasing its role in local culture and sophistication with a recreation of the Tosier Chocolate House.
Queer Revelations
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An online exhibition featuring Museum staff sharing selected objects that highlight forgotten queer histories and stories from the collection.
Talks
Body of Law: Burkers, Resurrection Men and the Murderous History of the Anatomy Act
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- £12.00
Learn the chilling history of body-snatching in 18th and 19th century England, the urgent need for corpses in medical science, and the laws that emerged as a result.
Cassino ’44
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- Free
James Holland relives the intense WWII battles at Monte Cassino, using first-hand accounts from soldiers to paint a vivid picture of the conflict.
How Inequality Affects Mental Health
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- Free
Dr Smith explains how social factors like poverty and discrimination heighten mental illness risk, challenging the main focus on genetics.
The hidden science in Europe's great cathedrals
- £16.00
Join Diana Darke as she reveals fascinating insights into medieval architecture’s evolution from the Middle East to Europe, highlighting the true origins of what is commonly known as ‘Romanesque’ style.
Jewish Country Houses
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- £18.00
Learn about Jewish country houses, their role in society, the art and gardens they housed, and their significance before the Holocaust.
Northwest Passage and the quest for the North Pole
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- Free
Enjoy a glass of wine and a talk by the Principal Librarian, featuring original artefacts and documents from European Arctic expeditions.
Cutting Edge: How Objects Shaped Modern Medicine
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- £12.00
Learn how medical tools from heart-lung machines to more primitive instruments have evolved, reflecting advances and challenges in healthcare.
