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As ’10 Objects I can’t live without’ exhibition opens at Whitehall, we’re catching up once again with the activities of our Whitehall Youth Panel, who over the last year have been planning this fun exhibition with exhibition designer Philip Simpson. Today’s post comes from Kathleen O’Sullivan (Yr. 9), who reflects on the final exhibition design and the project as a whole.
New reminiscence and learning resource packs available! Over the past months, we have been very fortunate to join the Alzheimer’s Society Info Cafe online and share some of our favourite photographs and objects from the archives and museums collections. Our aim was to create a remote way of restarting some of the engagement activities we… Continue reading Heritage Café Takeaway
We’re catching up once again with the activities of our Whitehall Youth Panel, who over the last year the group have been planning an exhibition based around the theme of: ’10 objects I can’t live without’. Today’s post comes from Maahi Patil (Yr. 9), who recaps on some of the decisions they have explored in relation to the design of the exhibition. Additional contributions from Kathleen O’Sullivan (Yr. 9) and Arushi Khemani (Yr. 11).
Today we’re catching up with the activities of our Whitehall Project Youth Panel, which was set up in collaboration with Nonsuch High School for Girls last year. The group’s main project is to curate an exhibition around the theme of: ’10 objects I can’t live without’.
Whitehall Historic House has a new mascot! Millie the Mouse has been having lots of fun exploring Whitehall’s quirky attics and has brought some of her funniest friends along to play. Join Millie and her cheese-loving friends as they discover stories, crafts and other fun activities on our first ever 3D Virtual trail. Discover a… Continue reading Millie the Mouse’s Attic Adventure!
Last autumn, we invited people from all diverse backgrounds, living and working in Sutton, to share images and words about objects that connect to their heritage. In her contribution, a member of the Sutton Cultural Services team shared a photograph of her traditional Korean Hanbok. She reflected on its cultural significance, and how the object… Continue reading object_ive: A Hanbok, from Korea
We recently invited people from all diverse backgrounds, living and working in Sutton, to help us develop our Museum and Archives collections by contributing with images and words about objects that connect to their heritage. In her contribution, Kelly shared images of her intricate kajal (eyeliner) holder, alongside a childhood photograph from a trip to… Continue reading object_ive: A kajal holder, from India
What one object or thing represents something meaningful or important to you about your heritage? The objects and things that surround us are often connected to stories, experiences, memories and moments of change within our lives. Even though we sometimes take them for granted, the objects we keep express our identities and heritage. In October,… Continue reading object_ive: Share your heritage
Earlier this month, we invited members of the African and Caribbean communities living and working in Sutton to contribute with images of a loved object -from a photograph, to a family heirloom and even a song or recipe- and the story behind it. In his submission, Simon shared images of the Gambian dish Benachin, alongside childhood memories.… Continue reading object_ive: Benachin, from The Gambia
Earlier this month, we invited members of the African and Caribbean communities living and working in Sutton to contribute with images of a loved object -from a photograph, to a family heirloom and even a song or recipe- and the story behind it. In her submission, Selam shared photographs of her Mesob, reflected on its… Continue reading object_ive: A Mesob, made in Eritrea
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