All photos c. Minako Jackson
Members of aPAtT were practising playing some of the museum’s collection of unusual instruments when we called in on Thursday. Along with several others they will be performing in the World Museum Liverpool, they may be in the atrium or in random places around the museum for visitors to witness by happy accident.
DO-IT-YOURSELF MUSIC DAY
Visitors can explore the World Museum through music at an exciting ground-breaking free event featuring international musicians and instruments on Saturday 14 August 2010.
The DIY Music Day is a co-production between the museum, music producer Ross Dalziel of SoundNetwork and the PRS for Music Foundation (Britain’s leading funder of new music). The event is part of PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music Plus project in the north west.
Among the attractions at World Museum will be a restored vintage fairground organ outside the museum, thumb piano workshops hosted by Anthony Seydu, home-made guitars, touch activated instruments, pencils generating sounds, electronic drums, a virtual keyboard triggered by the body, a megaphone orchestra and gamelan instruments. Continue reading ‘DIY Music Day at World Museum – Sat 14 Aug 2010′
The new museum and library building was opened by William Brown on 18 October 1860. Though the portico is now approached by a large flight of steps, originally it was on a huge terrace high above the street.
John Millard recently retired from work at World Museum Liverpool, but before he left he wrote a history of the museum.
You can download the complete 140 page book for free from the World Museum site, under ‘history of the museum’ – www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/history.
2010 is the 150th anniversary of the launch of the museum and library building on William Brown Street and so the history is called ‘Liverpool’s museum: the first 150 years‘ .
I’m not sure when I will find time to read it (maybe when I retire (for the 2nd time) myself) but it looks fascinating.
The original museum building of 1852 on the corner of Slater Street and Parr Street, Liverpool.
Liverpool museums – Current exhibitions at World Museum Liverpool.
This short exhibition also ends on Sunday 1 November 2009.
Threads of Life – quilts and arpilleras that speak out
17 October 2009 – 1 November 2009
To celebrate the Guinness Liverpool Irish Festival, we will be hosting this beautiful exhibition of textiles, brought together by curator Roberta Bacic. The pieces were created by a variety of community groups and individuals, who have used their craft to express their thoughts and feelings.
The exhibition comprises a number of traditionally crafted quilts from Ireland and England, covering topics such as community, daily life and family. Some of these pieces were created by women directly affected during the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and demonstrate both their feelings of loss and their hope for peace within their community.
The exhibition also contains a selection of arpilleras (pronounced “ar-pee-air-ahs”); three-dimensional appliqué textiles from Latin America. The pieces here on display are from Chile and Peru, with most of the Chilean pieces coming from the times of the country’s dictatorship (1973 – 1990.) Many of these textiles depict the experiences of people living during that difficult time and reflect their determination and courage.
For an extensive archive on this subject, visit www.cain.ulst.ac.uk/quilts
The Guinness Liverpool Irish Festival runs from 16 October – 1 November 2009. For more information about events throughout the city visit the Liverpool Irish Festival website.
Photos by Colin Peck and Martin Melaugh
Should be interesting…
Thursday 15 October 2009 18.30 – 21.00
Blank Slate B3 Media Night
World Museum Liverpool – Treasure House Theatre, level 1
Blank Slate is a UK-wide digital short film scheme nurturing the next generation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic filmmaking talent.
Want to get involved?
Enjoy the screenings then meet the organisers and find out all you need to know.
Over 18s.
To book email
sam.turner@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
This excellent Liverpool music exhibition ends on November 1st, we must go and see it again.
THE BEAT GOES ON
…for one more month!
One of Liverpool’s most popular attractions born out of the city’s Capital of Culture year, is drawing to a close at World Museum.
From the Beatles to the Zutons, the 40s to the present day, Liverpool continues to be a top 10 hit and The Beat Goes On exhibition which runs until 1 November 2009, has been wowing visitors with an unforgettable experience throughout its 16 month run.
About half a million people have visited The Beat Goes On since it opened in July 2008, and with the closing date just around the corner visitors only have one month left to come along and sample the city’s musical delights.
The first exhibition of its kind to explore the city’s musical identity in its entirety, The Beat Goes On displays hoards of memorabilia to reveal a rich musical heritage and vibrant music scene which continues to produce success stories and leave its mark across the globe. Continue reading ‘Last Chance to See The Beat Goes On’
Mike McCartney was at the Beat Goes On exhibition in the World Museum Liverpool today to launch his ‘mini ’60s’ show of 4 of his photographs. There’s 2 pictures of his brother Paul McCartney with John Lennon rehearsing in the Cavern and 2 pictures of Mike’s own group the Scaffold. These and some others from Mike’s collection will be moving onto the new Museum of Liverpool when it opens in late 2010.
Liverpool museums – Escape from the mummy’s tomb! | Egypt game | World Museum Liverpool.
I can never be bothered with games so haven’t gone beyond the first page but here’s something to pass the time, especially for the kids apparently.
An exciting new game on the National Museums Liverpool web site gives players the opportunity to see if they are expert Ancient Egypt explorers.
At first Escape from the Mummy’s Tomb! may seem easy but there’s a catch … players have to watch out for a scary mummy on the loose.
Contestants help to unlock the mysteries of Ancient Egypt after discovering the tomb in Beni Hasan. Inside are nine incredible objects that are thousands of years old.
Escape from the Mummy’s Tomb! is inspired by the fascinating new Ancient Egypt gallery at World Museum Liverpool featuring 1,500 exhibits from the museum’s world-class collections.
The new ancient Egypt section opened at the World Museum on Friday and, no doubt, will be very popular with the public. Apart from all the mummies and coffins there are some excellent displays of smaller items of jewellery, pottery, ornaments etc. Amazing how well the vibrant colours have lasted for thousands of years.
Pictured here is the curator, Ashley Cooke, standing between the base and top of one of the coffins – a clever idea, I certainly had a go at that. Continue reading ‘New Egypt Gallery at World Museum Liverpool’
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