Chris Findlay's Starter Pack
A historian with a museum fetish JUST LOVES stuff like this.
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@cfndlay.bsky.social
@northlincsmuseum.bsky.social
Learn about some of North Lincolnshire’s amazing objects and stories. Explore the geology, local history and archaeology galleries.
@longshop.bsky.social
Conserving and celebrating East Suffolk's Agricultural & Industrial history. Expect posts about museums, history, heritage & culture, and anything else that interests us (which is quite a lot). www.longshopmuseum.co.uk
@sensationalmuseum.bsky.social
Using what we know about disability to change how museums work for everyone. Find out more: https://sensationalmuseum.org/
@almonryevesham.bsky.social
A beautiful C14th building in the heart of Evesham, housing the town museum, Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop. www.almonryevesham.org
@alpineclublib.bsky.social
The Alpine Club Library - devoted to mountains, mountaineering and the history of both. Part of @alpineclub.bsky.social Open to visitors & club members on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
@lbwfarchives.bsky.social
Waltham Forest Archives and Local Studies Library, Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, London E4 7EN. Collections documenting history of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Research visits by prior appointment. Email wfa.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk
@salvarmyarchive.bsky.social
The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally. https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
@nlandarchives.bsky.social
Accredited archives for the county of Northumberland and Diocese of Newcastle. Housed at Woodhorn, near Ashington, and at Berwick Library. northumberlandarchives.com
@southlondongallery.bsky.social
📍 Contemporary art gallery in south London. ✨ We are free to visit & open Wed-Sun, come and say hello! https://linktr.ee/southlondongallery
@ncmme.bsky.social
Open Wednesday-Sunday. Visit for a unique all-weather adventure! Meet a miner on an Underground Tour, explore exhibitions and enjoy the great outdoors. Explore more: www.ncm.org.uk
@ipswichmuseums.bsky.social
From mammoths to masterpieces, we’re wild for history, buzzing about art, and all about adventure! Explore Christchurch Mansion and (in 2026) Ipswich Museum & Ipswich Art Gallery. 🖼️🦣
@rcnlibraries.bsky.social
The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing resource for practice and history. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person. www.rcn.org.uk/library Online|Belfast|Cardiff|Edinburgh|London
@bucksarchives.bsky.social
The archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival. Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
@nvmuk.bsky.social
The NVM's mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for everyone. Forever. 🎮🕹▶️ #PlayTheMuseum https://thenvm.org/
@nfmofficial.bsky.social
The official account of England's national football museum. Open in Manchester every day, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm).
@collectionssgul.bsky.social
Archives & Special Collections and Pathology Museum at City St George's, University of London. Custodians of Jenner's cow Blossom
@ourmoh.bsky.social
We are a grassroots community museum in Finsbury Park North London led by people with experience of homelessness We do direct community action, independent investigations, collecting and unforgettable art. Find out more: museumofhomelessness.org
@derbyshiredro.bsky.social
Free access to 900 years of history - Derbyshire, Britain and beyond: books, archives, maps, prints and photographs. Explore online or visit us in Matlock. Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/recordoffice
@migrationmuseum.org
The Migration Museum in Lewisham has now closed. Thank you to everyone for an amazing 5 years. Exciting plans coming soon - watch this space 👀 Website: migrationmuseum.org Shop: shop.migrationmuseum.org
@enuheritage.bsky.social
Home of Edinburgh Napier University's archives, rare books, and museum collections. See also @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and @enulibrary.bsky.social.
@maryrosemuseum.bsky.social
Home of Henry VIII's favourite ship, the Mary Rose, which sank off the English coast in 1545 after a 34 year long career. #Portsmouth's top visitor attraction on TripAdvisor. Part of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
@ihrlibrary.bsky.social
The Wohl Library of the @ihr.bsky.social is a national resource for everyone researching or writing history. Membership is free to everyone and we are an open access, reference library holding over 200,000 books and journals.
@thekentacorn.bsky.social
Our Oak Trees & their Sweet Chestnut chums in our ancient bluebell woodland in the Weald of Kent. Also pictures and facts about trees twitter.com/TheKentAcorn
@cromwellmuseum.bsky.social
World's best collection of items on life & times of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), telling his story 'warts and all'. "National Museum in a Matchbox". Huntingdon, UK www.cromwellmuseum.org
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
Join us in exploring the University of Exeter Library's Special Collections, which include archives, manuscripts, rare books and maps. There's something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. Find out more! ➡️ libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives
@womenslibrary.bsky.social
The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
@antiquaries.bsky.social
Based in the heart of London, we are the centre of antiquarian learning, discovery and community. As a royal learned society, our Fellows have been inspiring scholarship, debate and research for over 300 years. We also own Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire.
@romanpalace.bsky.social
Romans, Archaeology, Museums, Typos. We're not a villa and we don't do Latin.
@rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social
News, collection highlights and heritage stories from the Library & Archive at Surgeons' Hall/Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh #histmed https://archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/career-hub/learning-resources/library-and-archive
@surgeonshall.bsky.social
Home to the largest & most historic collection of surgical pathology in the world. Open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week.
@bharchives.bsky.social
Explore nearly 900 years of history through the archives and objects cared for by Barts Health NHS Trust Archives. Part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Find out more at www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/barts-health-archives
@porticolibrary.bsky.social
The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
@linneansociety.bsky.social
Working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected. https://www.linnean.org/
@internetarchiveca.bsky.social
Internet Archive Canada is a non-profit digital library that works with universities, and memory institutions throughout Canada. https://internetarchivecanada.org
@gladlib.bsky.social
A unique residential library; a place to read, write and rest. Book a stay through our website and discover our beautiful Reading Rooms and boutique bedrooms! www.gladstoneslibrary.org
@colmuseums.bsky.social
We're renowned for Romans, cuckoo about clocks and wild for animals! Custodians of Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum and Colchester's Natural History Museum.
@pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Anthropology and archaeology collections from world cultures past and present. https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk
@yorkadventurers.bsky.social
Discover one of the finest medieval guildhalls in the world. Home to York’s entrepreneurs for 660 years and counting. Website: merchantshallyork.org
@wienerlibrary.bsky.social
The world's oldest Holocaust archive and Britain's largest collection on the Nazi era. Website: www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org Digital Archive: www.whlcollections.org Donate: www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org/what-we-do/support-our-work/donate/
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
🖼 🏺 World famous collections, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art 🕙 Open every day 10am–5pm 🏛 linktr.ee/ashmoleanmuseum
@mrcwarwick.bsky.social
Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards - Britain and beyond. Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more! https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
@uoylibrary.bsky.social
Welcome to the library. We're here to connect with the academic community at York, and beyond. Tips, updates, dialogue and scholarly comms. https://linktr.ee/uoylibrary Uni of York people! Starter Pack here: https://go.bsky.app/24quNDW
@archives.boston.gov
Official Bluesky account of the City of Boston Archives. We manage, preserve, and provide access to the municipal government records of Boston. boston.gov/departments/archives-and-records-management
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social
One of the finest collections of natural history literature, art and online resources. Come and research with us Tuesday - Thursday 10.00 - 16.00 (by appointment). linktr.ee/nhmlibraryarchives (Natural History Museum, London and Tring)
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford. Readers: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk Visitors: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. Website ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/ Merch ➡️ https://merl-shop.co.uk/ Podcast ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/absolute-units/
@cfndlay.bsky.social
EngLit at Hampshire College, mag ed in DC, history at Duke, then book ed in NYC and DC. Currently Resident Historian at National Education Association. I’m here for your terrific writing, so show me what you got.