School of Museum Studies

Official musings of Museum Studies staff & students at the University of Leicester. We are also on Instagram @uolmuseumstudies

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

We have news to share. We are in consultation about potentially integrating with Archaeology & Ancient History to form a new larger School in 2025/26. We do not anticipate any programme or staffing changes. We will also moving to main campus to strengthen our student experience.

[Dr Sarina Wakefield @sarinawakefield]

Another great trip to Doha, where I presented my ongoing work on transnational museology. Feeling energised by the collegiate conversations and upcoming collaborations. #transnationalmuseology #gulfmuseology #museumstudies

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

Wonderful to see the result of our talented student Hazel's placement @kettlesyard Primary and secondary learning resources on Art and Identity #msplacements25

[sophie hill 🍓 @soph_hill_728]

One of my little projects from my summer work placement at the Abbey! ☀️✍️ @LeicsMusStud

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

A great new exhibition by soon-to-be MA graduates Elly and Cloris highlights the power of food to tell stories and evoke nostaglia. A big thank you to our friends @ElmbridgeMuseum for hosting! https://t.co/i9JrQU0qhe

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

Applications for the Chevening-Leicester Scholarship are now open. The #scholarship with support 2 fully funded postgraduate scholarships for courses starting in Sept 2025. Applications close on Nov 5th 2024 #museumstudies #universityofleicester
https://t.co/Sj8cfOKGdy

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

Thinking of studying with #MuseumStudies? The #UniversityofLeicester is proud to launch a new Chevening #scholarship for 2 funded postgraduate scholarships. Applicants must be from Chevening eligible countries. Visit the #CheveningScholarship website to apply & find out more.

[Dr Sarina Wakefield @sarinawakefield]

Fantastic few days running our Gulf Workshop in Aarhus. Excellent research from ECRs and academics at @LeicsMusStud and @AarhusUni. Looking forward to our continuing conversations #gulfmuseology #gulfheritage #gulfart

[NEMO Office @NEMOoffice]

👀 Watch this NEMO Webinar to learn how #museums can advance #trans #inclusion and become more welcoming spaces🏳️‍⚧️

🤗 The @uniofleicester's RCMG @LeicsMusStud presented its guidance and @icom_italia shared how it can be adapted for other national contexts.
https://t.co/BcXiPepDjd

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

Minister @RhonddaBryant attended the @CollectionTrust Museum Data Service launch yesterday! 🎨🖥️ This project will unite over 100 million object records from 1,750 UK museums, making them more accessible and enriching public engagement with the arts.

[University of Leicester @uniofleicester]

News | Professor @RossParry, Director of the Institute for Digital Culture, talks us through the long road to developing the Museum Data Service (MDS).

👉 https://t.co/ULUszKaImp

#CitizensOfChange @artukdotorg @collectiontrust @BloombergDotOrg @ahrcpress

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

You can now access the service with the following linl:
https://t.co/VuyBLq4Dfg

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

We would like to announce our wonderful professor Ross Parry who launched the Museum Data Service (MDS) today. This transformative service aims to connect and share tens of millions of object records across ALL 1750 accredited UK museums. A big congratulations @rossparry ! 👏📚

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

If you would like to see more of the ghost signs, they have all been collated in the link below to browse:🙂
https://t.co/YvEgctL3T4

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

MA Museum Studies student Grace talks about the Ghost Signs project she has been working on over the past 8 weeks with her supervisor Colin Hyde. Grace talks about her travels around Leicester and all the work she has input into this project!🏦🔍👻🗺
@leicsoralhist

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

@LeicesterCSSAH @leicsoralhist Yes of course - there are so many interesting ghost signs all over Leicester and Leicestershire! You can browse them all on the link below:
https://t.co/YvEgctL3T4 😀

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

MA Museum Studies student Grace talks about the Ghost Signs project she has been working on over the past 8 weeks with her supervisor Colin Hyde. Grace talks about her travels around Leicester and all the work she has input into this project!🏦🔍👻🗺
@leicsoralhist

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

Fantastic work Grace! Wishing you all the best with whatever comes next for you!

[Colin Hyde @leicsoralhist]

@ghostsigns @ghostsignsuk thanks to great work by our @LeicsMusStud placement, Grace, we can announce that 'Ghost Signs of Leics & Rutland' has been updated! New signs, new photos of old signs, better info. Over 250 signs: https://t.co/n2C8njt1Jj 1/2

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

As our MA students are nearly at the end of their placements over the summer, we want to say how brilliant it is been visiting them and being able to witness all of the incredible work they have been doing!🔍🏛️

Keep an eye out on our social medias for more👀

[NEMO Office @NEMOoffice]

🙌 We got 4 excellent speakers from @uniofleicester @LeicsMusStud, @MoTransology & @icom_italia for the NEMO Webinar on 10 September.

✍️ Register to learn how to advance #trans inclusion in #museums - a step that enhances #inclusivity for all visitors.
https://t.co/8SF5hl6WcT

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

Are you following our Instagram yet?

We have been showcasing the amazing work our students have been doing during their 8-week placement over the summer on our Instagram. Make sure to follow @/uolmuseumstudies to hear all about it🏛️

[School of Museum Studies @LeicsMusStud]

A huge congratulations to our two students working at the Lapworth Museum of Geology who have designed their own exhibitions for the insitution. It is amazing to see the brilliant things you have achieved. 🥳

Check out: https://t.co/RSjED31Ivp to read all about!

[Lapworth Museum of Geology @lapworthmuseum]

Our @LeicsMusStud students have designed their own displays for the Museum's behind-the-scenes tours!

Read all about their choices at https://t.co/vEHzsExaMY and be sure to book a tour for your chance to see these dazzling drawers!

@unibirmingham @geology_bham @ace_national