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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

⚔️ Vikings, fossils, runes & riddles await! Bring your little explorers to our Living History Festival this July at North Lincolnshire Museum. Enjoy crafts, games, storytelling, Viking fun, Bronze Age activities & more. northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk/event/living...

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#Museum Makers We reviewed the Makers Manifesto made by Erin Wilson Clarke. We introduced the upcoming exhibition Up Our Road, and had a look at photos in the Museum's collection of Oswald and Frodingham Road, We listened to small excerpts of the oral histories of three of the project participants.

Craft paper houses of buildings up our street

Front cover of the Museum Makers manifesto

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

#Makers In today's session, one of the Makers presented her research on cinemas. Then Erin Wilson-Clark worked with the group on final changes to the Makers Manifesto.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

#Finds This is a copper alloy strap end made from sheet metal. It has a strengthening bar and two rivets to attach it securely to a belt. Strap ends of this form are uncommon in our region. This one may be an up-market type made in an urban centre. Found at Roxby cum Risby, North Lincs

metal rectangle with a club stuck on the side. Front and rear view

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

#OnlineArtExchange This week's theme is land and sea. ⛵ This beautiful painting is called The Fishery by Richard Wright. @artukdotorg.bsky.social

galleon ship on rough sea, bit waves look to be rocking the ship

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The Kids in Museums Family Friendly Award celebrates museums, galleries and heritage attractions that go above and beyond to create outstanding experiences for families. If you’ve enjoyed a visit to the Museum please nominate us! Want to nominate, click this link bit.ly/KIMNominate

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Nominate a museum for the Family Friendly Museum Award - Kids in Museums

What is the best museum, gallery, historic home or heritage site for families in the UK? Make a nomination for the Family Friendly Museum Award.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

#WhatsOn Today the Museum Makers went on a trip to International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln. We explored two brilliant exhibition spaces, handled artefacts from the Centre's collection and had a guided tour of the memorial.

girl with dark hair wearing a blue jacket

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Wondering what's on at the Museum this week? Why not check out our School's Out brochure?! northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk/.../half-ter... #HalfTerm #Museum #Thingstodo #Scunthorpe

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

#Finds This object is made of copper alloy and is identified as a tuning peg for a post-medieval stringed musical instrument. The tapered pin at the base of the peg fitted a hole drilled in the body, head or neck of the instrument. Found at Roxby cum Risby, North Lincolnshire

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Return of Boer War volunteers to Scunthorpe, 1901. Crowds gathered in Station Road to greet the return of volunteers. They were driven in a wagonette to St John the Evangelist's Church, where a service of thanksgiving was held.

black and white image of a large crowd, all smartly dressed. There is a horse and carriage to the right.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#WhatsOn This week's session was organised independently by the Makers themselves, presenting about the Holocaust. Three Makers presented about different aspects, and prepared a test for teams of Makers to complete.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#nationalstorytellingweek It's National Storytelling Week, to celebrate we had a Goldilocks themed Museum Minis session today complete with porridge oats.

Goldilocks book next to a doll with blonde hair

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

#Finds This is a large fragment of a bowl cast in copper alloy and then finished on a lathe. It is dated to the Roman period and as such is a remarkable survival. Found at Knaith, Lincolnshire

browny gold fragments, front and back view of the same item.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

#WhatsOn In today's Museum Maker's session we had a look at the upcoming exhibition Home in Our Hearts / Дім у наших серцях, discovering a little bit about the history of Ukraine and looked at some loans which will be in the exhibition.

black velvet waistcoat with tiny coloured beads

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

#Finds St Anthony’s Cross. This is a silver Tau or T-shaped cross pendant, with a broken loop at the top showing it was worn as an amulet. It dates to the later medieval period. Found at Broughton, North Lincolnshire

silver cross with thick stems and pointy ends

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#Update The digital guide now includes a tour of the cinema exhibition. Please have a look and let us know what you think? bit.ly/NLMCinemaTour

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Highlights of the Cinema Exhibition | North Lincolnshire Museum | Bloomberg Connects

The arts and culture app.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Briggate Farm off Brigg Road, Messingham, c.1912 (left to right) : Edgar Hair, Joseph Hair, Eleanor Hair, Leonard Hair, Ron Hair, Charles Jackson Joseph Hair's father-in-law, George Hair.

sepia image of a family stood in front of a big brick house. There is a big tree to the far left

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

#WhatsOn Today one of the Makers did a presentation on the historic eel fishing in the Isle of Axholme. Well done!

Lady presenting to a group who are sat facing her

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

#WhatsOn In this month's Archaeology and History Club we explored the world of Ancient Egypt. We made scarab beetles out of clay and wrote our names using hieroglyphs. We explored artefacts that told us more about everyday life at the time and acted out the process of mummification.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

#Finds A military brooch. This is a cast copper alloy Knee Brooch - named for its resemblance to a furniture leg – and probably worn by a soldier. It is the fourth knee brooch found near the northern end of Ermine Street. Another three lay in a cluster overlooking Dragonby.

gold looking item, thicker section at the top and goes thinner towards the bottom. Front, side and back view of the item

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

#GiftShop We now have available the updated Barton Heritage guide, which includes local history of Barton and the surrounding villages. We also have the previous edition (blue cover).

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

#WhatsOn In today's Museum Makers session, a member of the Collections team gave an introduction to Vermuyden. Each Museum Maker created a watercolour impression of what they thought the landscape would have looked like hundreds of years ago.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

#Finds Ugly but important. This object was cast as a thin teardrop-shaped plate with a groove at its narrow end. It’s a Roman nail cleaner. Found at Winteringham, North Lincolnshire

looks like an ear, curved item at the top and thinner at the bottom. Has a swirl pattern in the centre. Gold colour

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Exterior view of St. Andrew's parish church, Kirton Lindsey, showing the east tower.

black and white image of a church, to the right is the turret section with flag pole. Infront are lots of gravestones

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

#WhatsOn In today's session we had a presentation from one of the Makers. Then we looked through the seaside reminiscence box which included items like a metal bucket, postcards and a toy boat.

hamper box with items relating to the seaside in

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

#Finds Guess what's back for the new year? This object resembles a little spherical sheet metal rumbler bell: the sort that a jester might wear sewn to his hat. Bells were a popular costume accessory in later medieval times. They might be cast or formed from sheet metal.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our visitors. We hope you have a lovely festive break. Please note the Museum is closed from 4pm today until Saturday 3 January at 10am.

merry Christmas from everyone at North Lincs Museum

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Erecting an Anderson air raid shelter in the garden of 75 Exeter Road, Scunthorpe, c.1940

black and white image of two ladies with spades, next to them are a boy and a girl sat down.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

#Makers Today we learnt about gift giving through the ages, from a celebration of the winter solstice at Stonehenge to the Christmas celebrations we have today. Participants had the opportunity to create and decorate a small gift box to take home.

neatly coloured Christmas tree and small white present box

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Horse, at Oswald Farm, Water Lane, Frodingham, Scunthorpe. Oswald Farm was owned by the local dignitary, Arthur Swaby, who was the landlord of the 'Bluebell Hotel'.

sepia image of a dark coloured horse stood square and a man in a suit and bowler hat holding the lead rope.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

#Makers We split the group into two, in order to visit the Kiswa exhibition. Yusuf and Omar from Kiswa Arts and Culture talked through each of the artefacts and about the Islamic faith. We tried our hand at embroidery, inspired by the Kiswa pieces, using wool and plastic needles.

Muslim man in a black tunic speaking to the group

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Domestic staff in the Deer Park in the grounds of Normanby Hall in 1926. Hilda Brunt who worked in the kitchen is next to 'Charles' in footman's uniform and Frances. The donkey was used everyday to move household rubbish from the Hall.

sepia image of a man sat on a donkey with a lady either side of him

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

#Makers In today's session the group made baubles and angels out of paper. These decorations will be used for the Rotary Club of Scunthorpe Festival of Trees.

lady with a brown bob showing her paper bauble

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Picture House Past: Cinemas of North Lincolnshire exhibition is open. We hope you'll pop by and see it. If you do come and visit the exhibition, let us know what you think!?

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

"Engaging with museums has clear, evidence-based benefits for mental and physical wellbeing." The Physiological Impact of Viewing Original Artworks vs. Reprints: Was undertaken by King’s College London, Art Fund and Psychiatry Research. #museum #research #evidence @artfund.bsky.social

regular attendance lowers the risk of dementia over a ten year period

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

#christmasdecorations🎄 How festive is the Ironstone Cottage looking? If you haven't seen our decorations yet, please check them out on your next visit!?

blue door with a wreath on, the wreath has red ribbons

Christmas tree decorated with red ribbons and candles

room view, Christmas tree to the left, fireplace to the right. Table is front and centre with a centre piece and vegetables set out.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

#CustomerVoice Your voice matters and inspires us! We’re thrilled to share what one of our customers had to say about our programming. Thank you for being part of our journey and helping us spread the word. Want to share your experience? Join the conversation below!

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Carte de visite showing Mr and Mrs Drury and family, who departed for New Zealand in 1874. The photograph shows Mrs Drury b.1843 and Mr Drury b.1834.

sepia image of a couple with three young children, all smartly dressed

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#Makers The group had a tour of the new exhibitions which generated lots of cinema related chat and excitement. We watched the film that is going in the cinema exhibition, and everyone was very engaged. It, again, generated a lot of conversation.

a member of the museum team speaking to the group, presentation screen in the background

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

#BehindtheScenes The new exhibitions are being built this week, ready to open THIS weekend 22 November. Is anyone planning on visiting over the weekend? #Exhibition #Gallery #Museum #Scunthorpe #Display

man in a black t-shirt measuring items to be fixed to the wall

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Celia Bones of Broughton has a spot of dust removed from her eye by the Sister in the First Aid Room, Appleby-Frodingham Steelworks in 1950.

black and white photo of a lady with curly hair looking into a woman's eye that has her head tipped back.

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#BehindtheScenes The Stories from the Stores exhibition has been broken down and packed away, we hope you enjoyed it!? The galleries are being prepared for the new exhibitions opening 22 November.

lady with a brown ponytail painting the wall

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#Makers Dr Kathryn Bullen led the session today discussing the history of place names in the area.

lady with short brown curly hair speaking to the group

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North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Farmworkers mainly from John Davy's Farm at Thornton Abbey and Somersby on their way to enrol in the Local Defence Volunteers at Brigg during the Second World War in 1940 The L.D.V. became the Home Guard. Amongst the group are Mr M. Davy and Mr Tom Carr.

group of smartly dressed men sat near a car

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