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Spotted! That’s me in the photo – 30 years on
20 April 2015 by Kay
Vivian with her daughter in front of the photograph of her (right)
Vivian Walcott was recently very surprised to see herself as a 10 year old in the L8 Unseen exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool – especially as she doesn’t remember the event or the photograph being taken!
The picture, of a street party for the L8 Mandela Freedom Festival in 1988, shows Vivian with her friend, Tito Cooper.
She lived in Magdela Street at the time – where her mum, a well-known member of the community still lives, and fondly remembers the tight knit L8 community growing up. Read more…
L8 Create – tell us your Liverpool 8 stories!
1 April 2015 by Sam
Othello De’Souza-Hartley and Marc Boothe in the L8 Create area of the L8 Unseen exhibition
Opening on Friday 3 April at the Museum of Liverpool, the L8 Unseen exhibition reveals the stories and experiences of a diverse range of people from the Liverpool 8 community. The exhibition aims to uncover the spirit and heritage of the area through filmed interviews and striking large-scale photographs taken by renowned photographer Othello De’Souza-Hartley. Read more…
Global Scouse Day 28 February
27 February 2015 by Stacey
We’ll be serving Scouse on Global Scouse Day – veggie options available too!
Ben Sheeran, our Head Chef is excited to talk about Global Scouse Day and the importance of this great local dish:
“I blogged last year about Global Scouse Day and it’s great to see the momentum this time around with lots of restaurants and cafes getting behind our most famous local dish. We all have favourite memories of Scouse whether it’s a family recipe or we’re simply proud of our own personal take on this local speciality. Read more…
Polish Christmas festivities
4 December 2014 by Lucy
Details on Polish Christmas activities
There are more than 10,000 Polish people living in Merseyside, and we are really pleased to be involved in their Christmas celebrations this year, working with Polish community group Merseyside Polonia, to put on some fantastic activities at the Museum of Liverpool and Sudley House.
Christmas in Poland is a truly magical and important time of year. Poles are famous for their hospitality, especially at Christmas when strangers are welcomed to share ‘Wigilia’ (the Polish word for Christmas Eve meaning ‘to await’ in Latin) and an additional seat is always left at the table for someone unknown. Read more…
World AIDS Day
1 December 2014 by Kay
Today, Monday 1 December, is World AIDS Day. The day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Merseyside has supported World AIDS Day every year since it started in 1988 with events to show solidarity with people here and all over the world.
The universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV is the Red Ribbon. It was designed in 1991 by Visual AIDS, a New York based group of artist HIV activists. It was the first time a ribbon was used to raise public awareness. Read more…
Creating a same-sex marriage equality quilt
28 October 2014 by Kay
Courtesy of Oly Bliss
Young artist Oly Bliss is creating a unique quilt to record and celebrate the 396 Members of Parliament who voted for same-sex marriage in July 2013.
You can get involved by helping to decorate unique hand-drawn portraits created by Oly on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November. The images will be incorporated into the giant quilt forming a geographical map, showcasing how MP’s voted across the UK. Read more…
Dementia app wins top European award
The My House of Memories app can be used at home or in a care setting
We had some fantastic news yesterday, when we were told that we had won a European award for the work we’re doing to help people living with dementia.
Our ‘My House of Memories’ digital app was one of three European projects to be shortlisted for the Innovate Dementia Award, which was announced yesterday at the World Health and Design Forum in Eindhoven. Read more…
Liverpool Irish Festival at the Museum of Liverpool
24 October 2014 by Lucy
Liverpool Irish Festival Day at the Museum of Liverpool on Saturday 25 October
We’re joining with Liverpool Irish Festival tomorrow for a fantastic programme of events to celebrate Irish history and culture in the city. Here, Greg Quiery who is part of the Festival tells us about his interest in Liverpool’s Irish links, and also what you can expect from the day: Read more…
Now + then: Three Decades of HIV in Merseyside
10 October 2014 by Lucy
The Now + then display can be seen in The People’s Republic gallery
A new display has opened today at the Museum of Liverpool, in The People’s Republic gallery.
‘Now + then: Three Decades of HIV in Merseyside’ uncovers how local people and communities have responded to the challenges of HIV from the 1980s to the present day. It includes a powerful new short film, interviews, photography and objects, all exploring people’s own remarkable stories and experiences. Read more…
How leaving a legacy in your will could help others
8 October 2014 by Lynn
As it’s “free wills month” throughout October, Abby Jones, from our Development office, talks here about how leaving a gift in your will could help others.
Leaving a gift in your will, also known as a legacy, is not something that is usually on the top of people’s conversation lists. I mean it isn’t the easiest thing to talk about is it? – Leaving money to something after you are no longer here to enjoy it yourself? But wouldn’t it be great to leave something in your will to National Museums Liverpool and experience the benefits of that gift now? Read more…
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