Look at the concentration on the face of this mother picking nits from her daughter's hair
15th century Misericord from the Harry Hems collection on display Royal Albert Museum Exeter.
📷 from visit in 2023
#woodcarvingwednesday
#woodensday
Book your #RAMMLates tickets now!
Don't miss out rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/ram...
24 April | 6.30pm | £8 (£5 students)
I had a great time this morning exploring @rammuseum.bsky.social. Especially nice, from my point of view, was seeing how great the museum guides and staff were with the school groups who were in. Love to see museums engaging with the community and spreading the love of history.
We went to the Grayson Perry exhibition in @rammuseum.bsky.social and I didn’t take any photos because I was moved to tears by the storytelling and emotion in the Julie Cope tapestries. So here are someone else’s photos.
If you’re near Exeter, go and see.
a woman with short hair and glasses smiling at the camera, and the quote 'It's a really great opportunity for us to celebrate the cultural life of the city, the creativity and community spirit that makes Exeter such a wonderful and special place' - Helen Hartstein, Manager, RAMM
Read the full story at www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘I was a bad kid and now I ain’t. I got out ‘coz I could paint.’ Aspects of Myself by Grayson Perry @rammuseum.bsky.social has a sense of self and a sense of place. It’s fab.
An upcoming @rammuseum.bsky.social event that may be of interest: rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/art...
Expect to hear about medicinal plants from Jamaica as they share their thoughts about creativity, identity and storytelling.
#exeterevents #exeter
✨ This week at RAMM! ✨
Join us for half-term fun this week, with free and low-cost events for families. We've got dressing up, object handling, crafts, music workshops, and our free exhibition 'Wow! Amazing science in children's books'.
Find out more at rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/
Grayson Perry: Aspects of Myself is at RAMM until 3 May 2026.
📌 Find out more and join the thousands of people who have already visited at ramm.uk/Grayson-Perry
Good luck to @rammuseum.bsky.social for today’s opening of the new Grayson Perry exhibition. Lucky enough to get a quick preview yesterday - it’s an absolute winner.
Grayson Perry: Aspects of Myself opens at RAMM today! 🙌
Including textiles, ceramics, etchings & woodcuts by the Turner-Prize winning artist, this new exhibition explores a sense of self through a range of media and storytelling techniques.
Book your tickets at rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/gra...
a tall medieval puzzle jug, the base and spout in the shape of a long-necked animal (described as a 'donkey' but with an exaggeratedly long neck). The neck of the jug itself is in the shape of a building with figures of people emerging from windows. There are carvings and holes throughout the jug neck. It is decorated with green and yellow patterns.
Pottery fans, this one’s for you!
Tonight the #GreatPotteryThrowDown contestants are taking on one of the quirkiest challenges in ceramic history: the puzzle jug 🏺✨
RAMM’s medieval puzzle jug is a beautiful example of this playful tradition. Find out more >> rammcollections.org.uk/collections/...
Images: Galileo by Chris Haughton, Marie Skłodowska-Curie by Marcia Williams, Ada Lovelace by Owen Davey
a children's illustration of Galileo looking through a telescope while drawing the moon
A children's illustration of Marie Curie holding a glass flask
A children's illustration of Ada Lovelace in bright colours, with flowers in her hair
Discover incredible art that brings science to life. 📡 🔭 🧪 🔬 🧫 🧬
Opening 31 Jan, 'Wow! Amazing Science in Children's Books' is a free, family-friendly exhibition, that brings together vibrant artwork & surprising facts to investigate the wonders of our world >> rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/wow...
🥁Coming up on 22 Jan and 26 Feb, join musician and teacher Mike Marks for Musical Moments Together, a workshop for adults with learning disabilities.
Limited spaces available – one free accompanying carer welcome per paid ticket. Book at rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/mus...
📣 Don't forget, RAMM Curator Tom Cadbury will be teasing out the stories behind Exeter's incredible Saxon silver penny in an online talk next Thursday.
15 Jan | 6 to 7pm | £3.50
Book at ramm.uk/KingAlfredPenny
a colourful tapestry showing a man and woman surrounded by people and buildings
Opening 24 Jan 2026
Head to RAMM later this month to see this unique new exhibition of work by artist, writer, broadcaster, drag act, poet and social commentator Grayson Perry.
Tickets £6 online (students & MA Members £4, ArtFund £3, Under 19s and carers go free)
Book at ramm.uk/grayson-perry
Wishing all of our followers a joyful festive season and a bright, inspiring New Year 🎄
We look forward to welcoming you to RAMM in 2026!
🦫 Image © Hannah Wisdom, 2025
white gloved hands holding a glass sea anemone model in front of a large sea anemone drawing
a range of small glass sea anemone models next to a closed, blue book
two small red sea anemone glass models in front of an open book, showing an illustration of red sea anemones underwater
These small, delicate glass models are currently on display in 'Wild' at RAMM until 4 Jan... but what are they, and what makes them so special? 🪸
Read all about the Blaschka family, their fascinating glass art, and its Devon link on the RAMM collections blog: rammcollections.org.uk/2025/12/22/f...
📌 How do you start to build a collection?
Renny Henderson is the owner of the 100+ strong stapler collection currently gracing RAMM's 'What Do You Collect?' cabinet, on display until 25 January 2026.
See the full video at ramm.uk/staplers
(Ps. Petition for a stapler emoji!?)
Just TWO more days to have your say in shaping Exeter's new Culture Strategy. 🎭📚🎨
💬 The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until 12 Dec.
👉 Take part here: engage.exeter.gov.uk/exeter-culture-strategy
A photo of two women doing crafts in the library above a teal-coloured graphic that says 'Our next chapter starts with you. Help shape the future of Devon's libraries. Your voice matters. devon.cc/devon-libraries There is also a QR code to the survey.
Devon County Council is consulting the public on proposed changes to library services across Devon. Libraries play a key role in the cultural life of our communities, and public feedback is important. Share your views by completing the consultation: devonlibraries.commonplace.is
Earlier this year RAMM purchased a 1,130 year old silver penny dating to the reign of Alfred the Great 🪙
Join us on 15 Jan for an online talk exploring why the coin is so important to Exeter’s existence & how, after a 150 year chase, it finally came home to Exeter rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/dis...
I was speaking at an event at @rammuseum.bsky.social last night which was a great opportunity to see Sarah Gillespie’s recent artwork about the UK decline of moths and, in particular, Garden Tiger. Lovely, thought-provoking piece #teammoth
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with Exeter’s world class museum – you can share your knowledge, learn new skills and meet new people. 🏛️
You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer at RAMM. Find out more about our current opportunities at rammuseum.org.uk/get-involved...
a person in a bird headdress and tracksuit dancing on a dancefloor - another be-birded dancer can be seen out of focus in the foreground
Wild after-hours at RAMM ✨🌿
Join us for an adults-only night of nature, art, and rave vibes at RAMM Lates on Fri 21 Nov:
🕺 Dance like a bird with Bird Ravers
🎶 Live music from indie/folk band Wild Fenn
🎧 Silent disco in the galleries... and loads more!
Book now >> ramm.uk/lates2025
We're looking for the next Youth Panel cohort! RAMM’s Youth Panel is a group of young people aged 18-25 with a passion for museums.
➪ The Youth Panel meet 4 times a year
➪ Their work informs RAMM's future plans
➪ Members are paid £25 per workshop
➪ Find out more and apply at rammuseum.org.uk/jobs/
The Exeter City Culture creativity survey is live: engage.exeter.gov.uk/exeter-cultu... How do you engage with creativity in Exeter? 🎨
a monochrome print taken from a painting of an enormous smoking bonfire in front of Exeter cathedral. In the foreground a large group of people surround the fire. To the bottom is the caption 'From a Painting, Guy Fawkes Night in Exeter, by Mr FF White
In 19th C Exeter, Guy Fawkes Day was a major occasion. The festivities centred on a huge bonfire in front of the Cathedral 🔥
During this fiery festival it was traditional to allow the youth special freedom to celebrate. Fireworks, burning tar barrels & injuries were a feature of this riotous night.
a woman in a white coat, mask and gloves dusting a fossil box with a brush; beneath the glass of the box some kind of fossilised skeleton is just visible
a woman in a white lab coat, mask and gloves dusting a conical shaped microscope box. The antique microscope is sitting next to the box on the desk
a woman looking through a modern microscope at a slide
Having the opportunity to do a student placement is such a great way to learn & connect with people, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field. It’s inspiring to see how collaboration, theory, and practice come together to care for collections & cultural heritage every day #AskAConservator
