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Scenes at Lake Lugano, Switzerland by G. Dolby (c.1907)

Painters on The Grand Tour were attracted by Switzerland’s sublime lakes and summits. The Alps, which had previously been seen as physical barrier to travel, became a destination in themselves.

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2020-04-21

If you are missing coming to the museum to watch our trains on the model railway, try colouring in Galgate Station by Night. Painted by Trevor Owens to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of local railways in Lancaster.


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2020-04-17

It's 4 O'Clock conundrum time. Can you figure out what the acronyms stand for and work out the connection? Click below for details. Happy Easter and see you after the Bank Holiday.
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2020-04-10

This dove - shaped bronze finial is on display in our Chinese Collection. During the Han dynasty, men who reached the age of 70 would be awarded a wangzhang, or king’s staff, topped a dove as a symbol of their wisdom

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2020-04-07

We are making our exhibition available online! Over the following days and weeks, we will be posting regular blogs about Curated by Dr Cynthia Johnston of
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2020-03-30

US Navy photographer Fred Gerretson landed on Utah Beach. He sent undeveloped films back to UK for processing in press bags like this one. He didn't see his photos until after the end of the war. Wartime photo: US Navy.

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2020-03-27

From Meet the Man, our introductory gallery: Design for African Marigold printed cotton, William Morris, 1876. The dense, vigorous swirls of this design show Morris at the height of his powers as a textile designer

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2020-03-26

A stormy seascape from our Victorian Gallery, ‘Rough Weather in the Mediterranean’, Henry Moore, 1874.

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2020-03-23