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Telling the collective story of the city and people of Gloucester from the Romans to now. We've also got shed-loads of amazing clocks.

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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
⏰ Final days to visit the Discovery Centre! ⏰ The Discovery Centre will close on Sat 3 Oct 2026, so don't miss your chance to see archaeologists at work uncovering incredible finds from Gloucester's past.
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
August at the Museum is all about gentle pauses, sketchbooks, Roman routes and hands‑on discoveries. We’ve rounded up everything happening this month over on the blog. 👉 Read the August blog on our website or tap the link in our bio!
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Come and work with us 🧩 Events Specialist wanted to help build Lost in the Past - our heritage‑fuelled, puzzle‑packed Escape Room. If this sounds like your thing, let’s talk. Learn more: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/blog/new-opp...
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The space is ready, the team is in! Everything’s set for visitors in the new Discovery Centre. Open 2 July–10 October, every Thur, Fri and Sat. We couldn't have done it without the help of @cotswoldarch.bsky.social and funding from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Post‑Cheese‑Rolling treat: WW1 racers used wooden blocks (sometimes iron‑reinforced!) instead of real cheese. By WW2, the fakes looked properly cheesy - and legend says each one held a secret sliver of the real thing. Only in Gloucestershire.
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Have a sunny inset day ahead tomorrow? ☀️ Make the most of it with a wander through Gloucester’s Roman past. A perfect little adventure for curious minds (grown‑ups included). 📆Fri 22 May, 10:30am 🔗https://www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/events/civic-trust-tours-roman-gloucester-walks-2024
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Too hot out there? Cool off in the Museum and explore The Edward Jenner Trail - Jenner, his family, Blossom the cow and all the moments that shaped his work. Sticker reward included ☀️❄️ 📆Sat 23 May - Sat 30 May 🔗https://www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/events/the-edward-jenner-trail
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Bank Holiday bonus: we’re open this Monday. Come and explore! All bank holiday hours below: Sat 23 May: 10am - 5pm Sun 24 May: Closed Mon 25 May: 11am - 4pm Tue 26 May: Closed Wed 27 May: 10am - 5pm
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
👀This week at the Museum of Gloucester: ➿ Make Your Mark — until 7 Dec 📷 The Time Is Now — until 4 Jan 🤫 Quiet Mornings — Thursdays, 10am–12pm 🏺 Heritage Careers Workshop — Sat 29 Nov 👉 Full line-up: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
This week at Museum of Gloucester: ➿ Make Your Mark - until 7 Dec 📷 The Time Is Now - until 4 Jan 🤫 Quiet Mornings - Thu, 10am–12pm 👻 Ghostly Gloucester Tour - Fri 21 Nov 🏺 Archaeology Open Day - Sat 22 Nov 👉 Full details on our website!
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
This week at the museum: 🎨 Make Your Mark – Open until Sun 7 Dec 🖼️ The Time Is Now – Until 4 Jan 🌿 Quiet Mornings – Thu 13 Nov, 10–12 ⚔️ Civil War Tour – Sat 15 Nov 🛡️ Medieval Mercenary Tour – Sat 15 Nov Explore, reflect, create. 👉 www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
🎨 What’s On This Week at the Museum We’ve got something for everyone: 🖌️ Make Your Mark – creative drop-in, every day 🕰️ The Time Is Now – exhibition open daily 🌿 Quiet Morning – Thu 6 Nov, 10am–12pm Come explore, create, and unwind 💫
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🎉Make Your Mark opens Sat 25 Oct at Gloucester Museum! Join a giant tape artwork made by the community. UV light, bold colours, your creativity. Free to take part | Donations welcome Be part of Gloucester’s story!
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🗓️ What’s on this week at Museum of Gloucester: 🧙‍♀️ Potion Trail – until 2 Nov 🤫 Quiet Mornings – Thu 23 Oct 🎨 The Time is Now – from Sat 25 Oct 🛡️ Civil War Tour – Sat 25 Oct Tickets & Info: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
📣 The Time Is Now is coming to the Museum of Gloucester! Portraits by Emilie Sandy and films by Katherine Glynne-Jones celebrate Gloucester’s community heroes. 🗓️ Fri 24 Oct 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026 📍 Community Gallery
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
⭐This Week at the Museum⭐ 🧙‍♀️ Potion Trail (Tue 14 Oct – Sun 2 Nov) Help Tessy the witch find her ingredients & win a prize! 🎃 museumofgloucester.co.uk/events/tessy-tumblepots-potion-trail 🤫 Quiet Morning (Thu 16 Oct) Low-sensory, peaceful visit. 🔗 museumofgloucester.co.uk/events/quiet-mornings
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🕰️ Explore Gloucester’s Hidden Histories! Join us for expert-led tours through Civil War battlegrounds, medieval chambers, Roman ruins & behind-the-scenes museum secrets. 📅 Tours run Oct–Dec. 🎟️ Book now: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/museumtours
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The Museum of Gloucester has been awarded over £360,000 from Arts Council England's Museum Renewal Fund 2025–26! Read the full press release 👉 www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/blog/museum-... @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social #ArtsCouncilEngland
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🔔 New Tour Alert! 🔔 Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour 👉Book now and see Gloucester in a whole new light! 🗓️ Sat 25 Oct & Sat 15 Nov | 10:30am 🎟 museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/.../1173670874
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
We think so too! Our giant chalkboard has spoken and we’re loving the museum pride! 💛 Whether you're here for the exhibitions, the events, or just to leave a little chalkboard magic, there's always something to celebrate! Come add your own flair to the board! 🎨🖍️
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Tickets now on sale for Poppy Fields at @gloucestercathedral.org.uk (Fri 17–Sat 25 Oct). A powerful light & sound experience by Luxmuralis, creators of 2023’s Light Eternal. Step into a journey of remembrance, reflection & hope. 🎟️ From £9.50 → gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/pop... 📷Luxmuralis
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
🦴 A big shoutout to our amazing museum volunteers who joined the Beyond the Bones session at the Discovery Centre yesterday! Thanks to Museum Development South West for a brilliant day! @heritagefunduk.bsky.social @universityofexeter.bsky.social
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🧋 Summer’s here — and so is the bubble tea! Snorkmaiden Strawberry, Little My Mango, Snufkin Peach — just £4.95 at the café. 📸 Tag @museumofgloucester and use #MoominTeaTime
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🏺 Dig into history this summer — for FREE! The Discovery Centre is open all summer holidays with archaeology-themed fun for all ages. No booking needed — just drop in and explore the past! @cotswoldarch.bsky.social
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
👑 Who was the “uncrowned Queen of Gloucestershire Archaeology”? Find out in our latest blog post spotlighting Elsie Margaret Clifford—a pioneering woman who reshaped British archaeology from the ground up. 👉 Read her story now: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/blog/unearth...
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Big thanks to all who joined our Llanthony Priory Reformation talk! More talks here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-roma.... Explore hands-on archaeology at the Discovery Centre in Eastgate this summer! @cotswoldarch.bsky.social
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
One week since the Discovery Centre’s grand opening! Huge thanks to everyone who’s stopped by already. 📬 Want updates + behind-the-scenes stories? Sign up here: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/newsletter Here’s to more weeks of wonder!
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Moomin magic in Gloucester this Saturday! Join us for Moominmamma’s Jam of Kindness – a story & craft workshop at the Museum (10:30–12). Parents go free! Then head to King’s Square for a relaxed Moomin picnic. 🎟️https://museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661604 #Moomin80
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Refugee Week (16–22 Jun) at Museum of Gloucester celebrates belonging with Moominmamma’s Jam of Kindness 🧵 + a Roman Soldier tour 🛡️ on 21 Jun. Don’t miss the ✨ Moomin ABC exhibition (on till 5 Oct)! 🔗 www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The Discovery Centre is now open! 🎉 Free entry | Thurs–Sat, 10–5 📍 1–3 Bell Walk, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Gloucester Opened by Time Team’s Prof Mark Horton! 🏛️ @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The Discovery Centre opens tomorrow at 1pm at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Join us for live archaeology, real-time discoveries, hands-on fun, and a special appearance by Time Team’s Professor Mark Horton. Come be part of history in the making. @cotswoldarch.bsky.social @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
🗓️ Wed 28 May ✨ Moomin Tales & Adventure: storytelling + calm, crowd-free exhibition time. 🎟️ museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
🌟 Half Term Fun is Here! 🌟 Looking for exciting adventures this half term? We’ve got a magical line-up for the whole family! From Moomins to Mysteries, check out the fill line up at:https://www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/halftermfun
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Searching for a delightful way to wrap up the half term? Treat yourself and your family to the enchanting Moomins ABC Exhibition at the Museum of Gloucester! 🌼✨ Open now until 5 October! Book your tickets now: museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Only 3 days to go! The letters are lining up, the details are in place… we can’t wait to share Moomins ABC with you this Saturday. Who’s coming? #MoominABC
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🎉 Farewell RPS, Welcome Moomin ABC! 🎉 We're excited to announce that the incredible RPS photos are coming down to make way for the enchanting Moomin ABC Exhibition, opening on Saturday, March 29th! ✨ Don't miss out on the fun! Pre-book now: museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
🌸 Spring Clean Scene! 🌸 Our Roman Pillar got a scrub, Now it shines without a smudge! 🧼✨ Come and see it, looking grand, The cleanest pillar in the land!
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Join us this Saturday 8 March, from 12pm - 4pm at the Museum of Gloucester's Wheatstone Hall for International Women’s Day 2025 – A Celebration of Strength, Legacy & Belonging. Enjoy poetry, exhibitions, panel discussions, and community conversations. #InternationalWomensDay2025
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We are THRILLED to announce our next exhibition Moomin ABC. An Interactive Adventure inspired by Moominvalley! From 29 March, join the Moomin 80 celebrations in Gloucester with Moomin ABC! 🎟 Pre-book now: museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🌟 Introducing 'For Folk Sake'! 🌟 Explore 25,000+ objects from The Folk's social history collections. Discover quirky finds, fascinating stories, and how we preserve history. Check out our first post now and stay tuned for updates: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/blog/say-hel... #ForFolkSake #Blog
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Museum of Gloucester @museumofgloucester.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
This week at the Museum of Gloucester: the RPS 165 Exhibition! 📸 From stunning landscapes to striking portraits, there’s something for everyone. 🎟️Entry is by donation. Book your spot now: museumofgloucester.ticketsolve.com/.../428641156 #RPS #Exhibition #MuseumofGloucester
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