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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely, we'll be in touch :)

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 12d

RAMM's Development Trust is currently seeking a Trustee Treasurer.

If you have an interest in Devon’s heritage, cultural life & museums, coupled with some financial experience ideally (charity accounts), visit rammuseum.org.uk/jobs to find out more + download the application pack by Wed 8 October.

A graphic showing a hand holding a magnifying glass and the text: We're looking for a trustee treasurer. A rewarding opportunity to get involved with the RAMM Development Trust, supporting Exeter's prestigious and much loved museum. rammuseum.org.uk/jobs

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 13d

🎨 W Hake, The Opening of the Bristol and Exeter Railway as seen from Exwick Hill', 1844

#Railway200

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 13d

Trains were still new and exciting form of transport, as seen in the image above by the number of people who've come to watch the train pass by! Can you imagine what they were thinking witnessing the dawn of this new era for Exeter?

#Railway200

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 13d

Almost 20 years later in Exeter, the first train from London Paddington arrived at 12.30pm on 1 May 1844. The journey took 5 hours with an average speed of 39mph!

#Railway200

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 13d

On September 27 1825 the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened, connecting places, people, communities and ideas and ultimately transforming the world.

#Railway200

an etching of a steam locomotor with text 'S&D.R. no 1 1825'

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 13d

Today we celebrate #Railway200🚂, the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, which changed Britain and the world forever 🧵

a print of an illustration showing people watching a steam train from a countryside hill, with Exeter city in the background, circa 1845

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 24d

We love this book - hope you'll come and see the real deal at RAMM when you've finished it! 💛

Sheila Hoey Middleton's SEALS, FINGER RINGS, ENGRAVED GEMS AND AMULETS IN THE ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL MUSEUM EXETER opened to a page showing Egyptian seals. The book is positioned in front of a case in RAMM where the seals themselves can be seen

another page of the book open to Roman rings, with the rings themselves in the background in a display case

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Exeter City Council @exetercouncil.bsky.social · Sep 10

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses after a burglary at the @rammuseum.bsky.social in Exeter.

Anyone who has information, or footage that may assist is asked to contact police on 101 or via our website quoting log 64 of 10/09/25.

More: news.exeter.gov.uk/break-in-at-...

Collage of three antique pocket watches against a black background. Left: A gold-cased pocket watch with Roman numerals and no subdials. Center: A silver-cased pocket watch with the front cover open, revealing two subdials and Roman numerals. Right: Back view of a silver pocket watch with its lid open, showing an engraved dedication to “Sapper K. Friend” for service in South Africa, dated 1900–1.

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Sep 10

RAMM will be closed today. If you have pre booked an exhibition ticket, we will be in touch.

due to unforeseen circumstances RAMM will be closed today (wed 10 Sep)

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Sep 8

The brilliant Frances Tophill from BBC Gardeners' World and ITV's Love Your Garden joins us on 9 October to talk re-wilding landscapes and gardens 🌳🦔

Frances will explore the best methods to use to support wildlife in our spaces.

9 Oct | 6.30pm | £10.50

Book at rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/re-...

Re-wilding landscapes and Gardens with Frances Tophill - RAMM

Join gardener, TV presenter and author Frances Tophill for this discursive and open-minded talk on the topic of re-wilding in both a landscape and garden setting. Frances will explore the best methods to use to support wildlife, whether it is allowing nature to regenerate on its own, or targeting species…

rammuseum.org.uk

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Sep 1

RAMM’s Annual Review for 2024-25 is here! ❤️

The Annual Review reports on the museum’s activity each year, highlighting stories, exhibitions, acquisitions, events, volunteers, fundraising news & much more; all the hard work that keeps the museum going.

Read it at:
rammuseum.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Alex's Hartley's The Summoning Stones (2024) against a black background

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great time celebrating 🪷✨Ganesh Chaturti✨🪷 @rammuseum.bsky.social yesterday! There is so much to learn and wisdom to be shared - thank you to the #ExeterHinduCulturalCentre for such a warm welcome and colourful evening 🪔 @helenhartstein.bluesky.social @lightbearlane.org #GaneshChaturti #hinduism

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Helen Hartstein @helenhartstein.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm loving the stapler collection currently in RAMM's 'What do you collect?' case. Must be one of our best collections yet! If you think you can beat this, we'd love to hear from you. @rammuseum.bsky.social #museums #photography #staplers

Close up of the collector's favourite stapler

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 27

Gerald and pals are ready for their close-ups! Exeter is proud to be one of the hosts for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 🏉These displays are part of the nationwide Red Roses Yarn Art initiative from England Rugby.

Find out more - news.exeter.gov.uk/exeter-prepa...

three women standing in front of a taxidermy giraffe wearing a red and white crochet scarf

a statue of prince albert that has had a red and white scarf draped over it

two women placing a crochet blanket on the back of an elephant taxidermy

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Dr Ella Hawkins @ellamchawk.bsky.social · Aug 15

William De Morgan was the Arts & Crafts movement’s most brilliant and prolific ceramic artist.

This biscuit (cookie) set is inspired by some of his many tile designs. 🍪

Nine square biscuits arranged into a square to look like a panel of old tiles. The biscuit set features an array of designs in shades of blue, green, red, and cream. On the top row, there are: a striking blue deer with purple-red spots; a symmetrical leafy design with a vivid blue flower at the centre; and a glazed relief of a lion and a lioness facing in opposite directions against a patchy rust-red background. The middle row includes: a stylised green line drawing of a galleon ship on choppy waters; two flowers on a rich blue background; and a design densely filled with small green leaves and pomegranates. The bottom row features: a monochrome design with small red leaves and flowers; a symmetrical design with spirals, leaves, and flower shapes in shades of blue; and a glazed biscuit with a Tudor rose and leaves in spruce green against a rich blue background.

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 13

The RAMM Development Trust is recruiting a volunteer Trustee Treasurer.

This is a great opportunity to support not only a prestigious and much-loved museum, but also one that supports the local community.

Applications by 8 Oct. Find the recruitment pack at
rammuseum.org.uk/jobs/#truste...

the front cover of a document titled 'board recruitment pack, Trustee treasurer
There is a photo of a mother and child pointing at objects in the museum

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Exeter Library @exeterlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 13

The newly transformed and fully refurbished Children’s Library at Exeter Library reopens THIS SATURDAY 16 August! 🧒📚✨

The new space features a magical sensory area, floating mezzanine, and dedicated zones for older kids.

#LoveLibraries

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 2

We're excited to welcome you to #Wild this summer!

Shortlisted for the Museums + Heritage Awards Exhibition of the Year 2025 award 🏆

Under 19s go free! Find out more and book online in advance to claim your buy-one-get-one-free offer in the Cafe at RAMM: rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/wild/

the word 'wild' projected on a white wall. behind there are paintings mounted in a gallery visible

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 28

We are looking for a #Deaf or HoH artist based in the South West of England to design and lead a series of three day-long creative workshops with young people aged 11 to 16 from Exmouth's Deaf Academy inspired by ‘colour’ in RAMMs collections 🎨

More info here >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJO...

BSL video: Opportunity for artist to work with young people

YouTube video by RAMMuseumExeter

www.youtube.com

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RCSEd Library & Archive @rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social · Jul 24

📣JOB ALERT 📣 The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has a vacancy for a Project Records Assistant, which will give experience of both Archives & Records Management. Closing date 5 pm on 22 Aug. Come join the Heritage team! cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/rcsed/jobs/p...

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 25

Wild opens at RAMM tomorrow.

Featuring audio, film & interactives alongside natural history collections & artworks, the exhibition prompts us to notice the biodiversity & heritage of different environments, while questioning our relationship with the natural world.

rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/wild/

Wild - RAMM

This exhibition explores our relationship with the natural world and looks at how people across the globe are creating, rebuilding and repairing connections with nature. Will going ‘wild’ help us to...

rammuseum.org.uk

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · Jul 25

A curious sea-battered #Roman copper alloy statuette found on Sidmouth Beach #Devon in 1840

Featuring a man (Achilles?) riding on the back of a centaur (Chiron?) at the moment both are attacked by a wild animal

An enigmatic object now on display @rammuseum.bsky.social

📷 May 2025

#FindsFriday

A photograph of a weathered bronze statuette of an animal attacking a centaur with a man riding on his back

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 24

Are you a University of Exeter student hoping to go into teaching? 🍎 The Aspiring Teachers Programme at RAMM might be for you! Find out more: app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrgani...

a young girl seated at a table in the museum's courtyard, with two adults showing her a piece of paper

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Exeter City Council @exetercouncil.bsky.social · Jul 16

How’s life in Exeter? We’d love to hear your thoughts 🗣️

The annual Residents’ Survey is now open—your chance to share how you feel about living here and how the Council’s doing. It only takes a few minutes and helps shape future services.

Take part here 👉 exeter.gov.uk/ResidentsSur...

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