Arts & Culture Starter Pack
Follow the past in the present on Bluesky through libraries, museums, galleries and archives! Know of organisations doing great work here? Share them with us for inclusion! 👉 https://bsky.app/profile/themerl.bsky.social
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@rbgkew.bsky.social
The home of Kew Science 👩🔬 🌱Collections 📚Archives 🍄Applied research 🤝Partnerships 🥼Training 👉More: linktr.ee/kewscience
@sicktodeath.bsky.social
Immerse yourself in the gruesome, gory, and horrible history of medicine through the ages, from Greek theories to alternative remedies! Located in a beautiful Grade II listed church on Chester's medieval rows. A Big Heritage attraction. sicktodeath.org
@rlcmuseum.bsky.social
The Museum of the Royal Logistic Corps - telling the story of over 300 years of military logistics. Worthy Down, Winchester, SO21 2RG. Free entry.
@natlibscot.bsky.social
Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
@bdcmuseum.bsky.social
Welcome and explore with us some of the treasures from the UK's leading moving image museum, based at the University of Exeter. Free to visit and open 10am to 5pm every day. www.bdcmuseum.org.uk #FilmSky #🎥 #cinemahistory
@lulgalleries.bsky.social
Highlights from Cultural Collections & Galleries @universityofleeds.bsky.social Free and open to all. Visit us at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Treasures of the Brotherton, and Brotherton Research Centre. bit.ly/LULGWebsite
@canadianpeacemuseum.ca
We promote peace through events, talks, and media. We're fundraising to open the physical museum. Peace promotion is urgent. Learn more and support us at 🌐 canadianpeacemuseum.ca A registered charity.
@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
@readingmuseum.bsky.social
Posts from Reading Museum. We share stories from the history of the town of Reading, its people, its wildlife, and our collections. www.readingmuseum.org.uk
@ducollections.bsky.social
Collections from @durham-university.bsky.social museums, art collection, biosciences, archives and special collections. Not monitored 24/7. @dulib.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/DUCollections
@mediamuseum.bsky.social
Exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. Home to @picturevillecinema.bsky.social. Based in Bradford. 🎥 Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
@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
@uorspeccoll.bsky.social
Sharing treasures from our Special Collections, Rare Books and Archives. Website: https://collections.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/ Enquiries: specialcollections@reading.ac.uk
@folkloresociety.bsky.social
Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com
@coldwarpod.bsky.social
Award-winning #podcast preserving the stories of the #ColdWar before they are lost... Listen & follow for free at https://coldwarconversations.com/ Hosted & produced by Ian Sanders, Fellow of Royal Historical Society & Manchester Museum
@nhm-london.bsky.social
We’re the museum looking deeper into the Earth’s past to shape a new future where both people and planet thrive. Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature. 🌍
@artatstirling.bsky.social
Making arts and culture a part of daily life for staff, students and visitors to the University of Stirling through exhibitions, events and workshops. Based in Pathfoot Building. https://t.co/mbETTqX3Mb
@newarkairmuseum.bsky.social
Official Newark Air Museum Bluesky feed. Aviation history #OnYourDoorstep open 10am until 5pm everyday throughout the spring months! http://www.newarkairmuseum.org
@brooklynmuseum.org
Art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act.
@museumsworcs.bsky.social
Discover 3 fantastic museums: 🎨 Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum 🏰 County Museum at Hartlebury Castle 👑 The Commandery & 💫 Escape Room: Commandery Quest https://linktr.ee/museumsworcestershire
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
Connecting you to art 🖼 Art UK is an art education charity and the online home to every public art collection in the UK. Take part in the #OnlineArtExchange every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/artukdotorg
@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
@orkneylibrary.bsky.social
Books and Archives since 1683. Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
@dovermuseum.bsky.social
Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery is one of the oldest museums in Kent, founded in 1836. Free Entry. Our blog page: https://www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Information-Resources/Blog/Blog-Home.aspx
@innerpeffray.bsky.social
Scotland's first free, public lending library - a treasure in the Perthshire countryside. History of reading, stories of the borrowers, rare books and fun stuff!
@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
@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
@klmuseumarchives.ca
Collecting, preserving & sharing since 1957. https://www.klmuseumarchives.ca/ 50 Victoria Ave. N Lindsay ON 705-324-3404 Lindsay Daily Post Digitization Project: https://archive.org/details/klma_newspapers
@camunivmuseums.bsky.social
Eight University of Cambridge Museums & the Botanic Garden | Five million marvellous objects to discover | Come on in! museums.cam.ac.uk
@publicdomainrev.bsky.social
Online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas. Featuring 300+ essays — ✍️ submissions welcome. We also have a mighty fine prints shop. https://publicdomainreview.org
@artboxchester.bsky.social
The Gallery for Local & Emerging Artists. Gallery Manager & Curator: Stephanie Downes 📧: sales@artboxchester.co.uk ☎️: 07514707149
@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.
@folkloristan.bsky.social
Collecting, curating, translating and visualising everything related to Pakistani history and folklore! Find us @folkloristan on Instagram
@hundredheroines.org
Celebrating women in photography. #Museum 🏛️ and Gallery based at Unit 19, Nailsworth Mills, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0BS. #Charity. Open Fri-Sun, 11:00 - 16:00 https://hundredheroines.org
@roseplayhouse.bsky.social
Bankside's first theatre Built by Philip Henslowe 1587, rediscovered 1989 Original home of plays by Shakespeare, Marlowe, Kyd & many others Scheduled Monument & Registered Charity www.roseplayhouse.org.uk Rose Theatre Trust 56 Park St, London SE1 9AR
@brunelsbridge.bsky.social
Official museum for Bristol’s most photographed landmark! 📷 FREE museum open 10:00-17:00 daily.
@museeorsay.bsky.social
@museeairespace.bsky.social
🚀🛩️🚁 Compte officiel du #MuséeAirEspace ➡️ #ExpoFlight jusqu'au 27 juillet 2025 ➡️ Fermé le lundi / 10h-18h du mardi au dimanche 🌍 https://www.museeairespace.fr/
@archeomusee.bsky.social
Blog de valorisation des collections et expositions archéologiques. 📍 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) Présent sur de nombreux réseaux sociaux sous ce même nom : Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitch, LinkedIn...
@museeguimet.bsky.social
🎏 Bienvenue sur le compte officiel du musée Guimet. Découvrez toute notre actu ici : www.guimet.fr
@msrtlse.bsky.social
Musée #Archéologie de @toulousefr.bsky.social // #archaeology // #OpenGLAM // Avé Plaisir Site web : https://saintraymond.toulouse.fr S’abonner à la newsletter : https://saintraymond.toulouse.fr/newsletter/
@museecluny.bsky.social
Compte officiel du musée national du Moyen Âge à Paris 🦄 Exposition "Convoquer les chimères" jusqu'au 20 juillet
@oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social
One of Melbourne's finest 19th century buildings. This free museum showcases the history of Melbourne and Victoria. The OTB is located on the land of the Kulin Nations. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians, past and present.
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
A stunning Victorian building home to 7 million objects. Free entry, open 10-5 every day.
@natural-history.bsky.social
Official page of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Open daily, 10 am–5:30 pm.
@uomnch.bsky.social
Oregon's science and culture museum. Located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon. State repository for archaeological and paleontological artifacts.
@joevaughan.net
I'm the social media person™️ at The Museum of English Rural Life (University of Reading). Posted hog on main. Aspirational comedian. Toaster. (he/him)
@queeratlast.bsky.social
Two pals. One museum artefact. Millennia of queer history unlocked before your very ears 🏳️🌈 Podcast episodes released fortnightly ✨ linktr.ee/queeratlast Got any feedback/questions/suggestions for episode topics? Drop us an email: queeratlast@outlook.com!
@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.
@farnhamcastletrust.bsky.social
Explore 900 years of history at Farnham Castle, Surrey. Former home of the Bishops of Winchester, venue for Tudor monarchs and Civil War military base. Check our website for opening times and updates https://www.farnham-castle.com/
@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/
@lchsmuseum.bsky.social
the coolest nonprofit museum on Bluesky. physically in Utica, Illinois, mentally in the library of alexandria...
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
@discoxford.bsky.social
An initiative to support and enhance humanities research through the use of innovative digital methods. https://digitalscholarship.web.ox.ac.uk/home
@sstteam.bsky.social
@rafadrm.bsky.social
Award-winning, Norfolk Broads-based, volunteer-run museum of all things radar and air defence from 1941 onwards at the former RAF Neatishead base. Open Easter-November, Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Got a question on WW2/Cold War air defence? Send us a DM
@thecommonroomgn.bsky.social
The Common Room in Newcastle upon Tyne is a heritage venue, library and archive. It has a cafe bar called 5|Quarter.
@romanpalace.bsky.social
Romans, Archaeology, Museums, Typos. We're not a villa and we don't do Latin.
@physiciansgallery.bsky.social
A free museum and library exploring the science and humanity of medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Sign up to our newsletter www.rcpe.ac.uk/newsletter
@unirdg-artcol.bsky.social
Sharing Art Collections held at the University of Reading https://linktr.ee/uorartcollection
@surgeonshall.bsky.social
Home to the largest & most historic collection of surgical pathology in the world. Open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week.
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
🖼 🏺 World famous collections, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art 🕙 Open every day 10am–5pm 🏛 linktr.ee/ashmoleanmuseum
@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
@oldoptheatre.bsky.social
A medical museum housing the oldest operating theatre in Europe (1822) in the heart of London Bridge. Likes and retweets are not endorsements. #OldOpTheatre www.oldoperatingtheatre.com
@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)
@pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Anthropology and archaeology collections from world cultures past and present. https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk
@enuheritage.bsky.social
Home of Edinburgh Napier University's archives, rare books, and museum collections. See also @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and @enulibrary.bsky.social.
@bradfordmuseums.bsky.social
Home to some of the best museums in Yorkshire - find out more https://linktr.ee/bradfordmuseums
@illinoisrbml.bsky.social
Rare Book & Manuscript Library at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Main Library 346 | https://www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/ Follow us on Instagram (illinois_rbml) and Facebook (IllinoisRBML)!
@gettymuseum.bsky.social
Bringing people together through art. Based in Los Angeles, working globally. getty.edu
@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
@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
@mobotmuseum.bsky.social
@mobotgarden.bsky.social's Museum, CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION; next exhibition SMELLING THE BOUQUET: PLANTS & SCENTS IN THE GARDEN opening May 2, 2025 http://linktr.ee/mobotmuseum
@btfstills.bsky.social
A bot randomly posting images taken from films made by British Transport Films, a government film unit active from 1949-1986. 3 posts a day. Expect trains. by bsky.app/profile/joegrassby.bsky.social
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
@montereybayaquarium.org
How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org
@speelgoedmuseumkw.bsky.social
Speelgoedmuseum Roden met speelgoed uit de periode 1850 tot heden. Op de Brink in Roden.
@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.
@lselibrary.bsky.social
Sharing our collections, celebrating our community and letting you know about our free events!
@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
@porticolibrary.bsky.social
The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
@oulibrary.bsky.social
The Open University (OU) Library enables OU students and staff around the world to access a world-class online library service. Visit www.open.ac.uk/library to get started. Starter Pack for OU (UK) staff here: https://go.bsky.app/UhqW8VR
@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
@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
@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
@almbawue.bsky.social
Das ALM ist das Schaufenster der Landesarchäologie Baden-Württembergs, hier posted @drnwillburger
@bldigischol.bsky.social
Enabling innovative research with British Library digital collections. Posts by our Digital Curators https://blogs.bl.uk/digital-scholarship/
@ucclibrary.bsky.social
UCC Library | Est. 1849 Connecting with the academic community at University College Cork & beyond. Supporting teaching, learning, study, & research needs with updates, scholarly comms, & the occasional bit of craic Follow us for the latest on UCC Library
@openresearchuoa.bsky.social
Open Research at University of Aberdeen. Providing expertise, support, advice and news on #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #OpenData https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/support/open-research.php
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
@sainsburylib.bsky.social
The Saϊd Business School’s library, and one of the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries. Updates on library news, services and business resources. https://linktr.ee/sainsburylib
@nuffieldlibrary.bsky.social
We are a social sciences library serving Nuffield College and the University of Oxford. https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/library/ Profile images courtesy of Tom Weller
@nhm.org
Inspiring wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily, closed the first Tuesday of every month. 🔊 http://linktr.ee/nhmla
@romtoronto.bsky.social
We showcase art, culture, and nature from around the world and across the ages.