Lights, Camera, Action!

23rd August 2022.

As well as exploring the collection, everyone had the chance to have a go at making their own thaumotropes, praxinoscope bands, magic lantern slides, dioramas and shadow puppets.

Take a look at some of the things they made (thanks to Marla, Connie, Bea, Lydia and George)

25th Anniversary Competition

Congratulations to everyone who entered our 25th Anniversary Competition and shared what a trip to the cinema means to them. And special congratulations to our winners Graci and Lydia.

Happy 90th Birthday Peter Jewell!

9 Sep 2024, 6 a.m.

We would like to wish a very happy 90th birthday to our principal donor and honorary patron Peter Jewell! Peter was Bill Douglas's best friend and together they built an amazing collection of artefacts on cinema and optical media, going ...

High School Musical: The Marketing Phenomenon by Ella Marston

3 Sep 2024, 9:53 a.m.

Our latest blog comes from student volunteer Ella Marston, who looks at the phenomenal success of the High School Musical franchise, as represented through the merchandise held in the museum collections.

New Jobs at the Museum

22 Aug 2024, 2:25 p.m.

We are delighted to advertise two new jobs at the museum. These are a Curatorial Assistant and a Museum Assistant. The new roles are being funded from our recent award by Research England's Higher Education Museums, Galleries, and Collections Fund ...

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