Garden City Collection

The exhibition is OPEN at @MuseumOne (The Museum at One Garden City) until mid-March… Thanks to #associationofindependentmuseums #nationallotteryheritagefund #thankstoplayers and all the artists involved (tagged below) for their brilliant help, input and support. – at Letchworth, England

Here are artist facilitator, Kava Johnson (Avz) and Heritage Manager, Josh, celebrating with the award. The project was funded by @Aimuseums and @HeritageFundUK as part of their ‘New Stories New Audiences’ programme – at Letchworth, England

We were at the 2024 Hertfordshire Association of Museums Awards yesterday and… we’re thrilled to report that our project/exhibition, ‘Forging A Family’, working with Letchworth Caribbean Harmony Group, *WON* the ‘Engagement Award’. 1/ – at Letchworth, England

Will we get your vote? It’s a strong field as ever but we know we can count on you 👊 Vote Now! 🗳️ Vote Often! 🗳️ 😉 Vote for @gardencitycollection 🗳️ Vote here: hertfordshiremuseums.org.uk/… #hooty #HertsMuseums #ObjectoftheYear2024 – at Letchworth, England

We love the pinky hues and the wonderful trees… what do you think?! Will it get your vote? 🗳️ We are two time@past winners of the Object of the Year Award and we’ve presumptively cleared a little space for another trophy next to the other two… don’t let us down! 🏆 #hooty – at Letchworth, England

Vote for us! 🗳️ in the Hertfordshire Association of Museums ‘Object of the Year’ Award for 2024! We’ve nominated our gorgeous dusky oil painting of Broadway by Sylvia Molloy, which was one of the most popular pieces in our ‘@LetchworthGC Lives & Landscapes’ show at @BroadwayLGC – at Letchworth, England

We have a new exhibition opening - and it’s at the @BroadwayLGC Gallery (in The Arcade). It features much of our art collection and looks at @LetchworthGC history by exploring some of its famous and lesser-known people & places FREE. Family-friendly. Open every Weds-Sat 10-5

We’re Hiring! We are looking for a Collections Officer to engage with Letchworth’s range of communities and help make the Garden City Collection more diverse, accessible and representative… 1/ Find out more here: letchworth.com/work-for-us/c… – at Letchworth, England

We are marking Pride Month at @MuseumOne with a display in our Corridor Gallery, put together by one of our Young Curators, Elise, as part of our ‘Hidden Histories’ project last year (funded by @HeritageFundUK). Come explore @LetchworthGC LGBQT+ history throughout June 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Brilliant FREE Black History & Culture Talk arranged by @nhacc_uk and hosted at @MuseumOne *this coming Saturday* book tickets at linktr.ee/nhacc - running alongside our @Aimuseums @HeritageFundUK funded project ‘Forging A Family’ with Letchworth Caribbean Harmony Group

Joyce had an incredible six decades-long association with the Settlement Players - you can see her biography and click on the Players’ amazing archives of their productions, here: settlement-players.co.uk/pla…

Our pick from the archives today, a wonderful photograph of Joyce Elson, while she was working at British Tab in the late 1950s. Joyce sadly passed away this week, aged 96 - our thoughts are with her family and friends.

Last chance to share your feedback! A huge thank you to all of you who have shared your views on what you’d like to see or do with the Museum and Gallery team in the future. We have really enjoyed chatting at our events at the Museum and Gallery - thank you for coming along.

The award was judged by a panel of senior museum professionals from across the whole region, so we’re absolutely thrilled with the win!! Special thanks to @SHAREmuseums and @HertsMuseums for some generous grant funding towards the most recent ‘Future Designers’ but of the Exhib

It was the @HertsMuseums Awards today, at @nhertsmuseum in Hitchin. Delighted to report that we bagged the coveted (by us!!) ‘Project of the Year’ Award 🥇🏆 for our ‘Tom Karen Creations’ exhibition (and schools/website project). #hertsmuseums #tomkarencreations #tomkaren

We are at the @HertsMuseums Awards at @nhertsmuseum - excited about the ceremony but first enjoying a fascinating talk about astronomy by @DrStuClark #beneaththesky #hertsmuseums #hooty

Join us at The Museum at One Garden City for our amazing Tom Karen exhibition, kids stuff, a special family arts activity, free food, and a chance to have your say about what we’re up to and what you’d like to see us do in the future…. 10am-2pm on Tuesday ❤️

Looking for something to do with the family this half term? Well, on Valentines Day (or Tuesday, as those of a less romantic disposition refer to it!) why not come and fall in love with your local museum?!… @MuseumOne – at Letchworth, England

MacMichael was an outspoken and committed advocate for the welfare of animals, from circuses to film sets, who spent time behind bars for his troubles and was instrumental in achieving publicity – and legislation – protecting performing animal’s rights. A true local hero!